Addiction is not a death sentence, but a serious and delicate problem, and a competent assistant is needed to solve it. Here is a book in which the famous Russian psychotherapist G. V. Starshenbaum summarizes half a century of experience in working with addiction problems among his clients. The book contains practical recommendations for recognizing chemical and behavioral addictions, identifying their causes, and effective treatment. A detailed description of the diagnosis and treatment of addictive behavior is given, and cases from personal practice are given. The author offers many simple tests and practical exercises to determine the type and degree of addiction. It is recommended for psychologists, psychotherapists, narcologists and sex therapists, students and teachers of humanities universities, as well as all those who are interested in the problems of addictive behavior. This publication is not a textbook on medicine. All recommendations must be agreed with your doctor.