CONGRATULATIONS! Picking up this book shows you want to help yourself
feel better. That's the first step toward having less pain and using
less pain medication. You are not alone. About 100 million
Americans--one in three people--have ongoing pain. It can be mild or
very strong, come in waves or always be present, be simply annoying or
make your normal life hard to live. Pain is the most common reason
people visit their doctor. Many people mistakenly believe that chronic
pain is best treated simply by taking powerful painkillers, also known
as opioids. But people who think pills are the only answer are mistaken,
because the best treatment for chronic pain includes much more than
pills. In fact, the most important part of pain treatment isn't your
medication or even your doctor: it's YOU. This book gives you the right
road map and skills to help you reduce your own pain, so you need less
medication. It is a formula for success--your own personal pain relief
kit.