Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, BSW, NCAC II, is the executive director of NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals. She previously served as the executive director of Danya Institute and the Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center. Prior to this she was the program director for Volunteers of America-Western Washington, serving homeless populations and dealing with the co-occurrence of poverty and substance abuse issues. She has also written training components and manuals about working with adolescents, adults, and seniors; school intervention; involuntary commitment; community mobilization; intensive outpatient treatment and continuing care; the foundations of addiction practice; medication-assisted recovery; impaired driver programs; employee assistance programs; and gang intervention and treatment.Cynthia lives in Alexandra, Virginia.Victoria Costello, an Emmy Award winning science journalist, is known for publishing and advocacy work in mental health and wellness.Victoria lives in San Francisco, California.
Rein in Your Brain is inspirational, informative, and filled with
simple yet profound suggestions to change from living a life filled
with impulsive, instinctual reactions to one marked by reflective,
respectful responding."
--Dr. Carlo DiClemente, ABPP, Presidential Research Professor of
Psychology at University of Maryland-Baltimore County
"Cynthia Moreno Tuohy s new book, Rein In Your Brain, gets my
highest recommendation! I can t wait to give this book as a gift to
people I care about. Truly well done!"
--Jeffrey A. Hoffman, PhD, CEO Danya International, and lead author
of Hazelden's bestselling Living in Balance series
This book made me love myself and my wife more. Awesome!
--Dr. Robert R. Perkinson, author and clinical director of Keystone
Treatment Center
A marvelous bookwill make recovery more tangible and more do-able
for the many who need what she has to say. When the student is
ready, the teacher appears, and she is that teacher.
--Lorie Dwinell, LICSW, Private Practice, Seattle, Washington
Cynthia Moreno Tuohy uses her knowledge of the brain and teaches
the reader how to grow toward more thoughtful and productive
relationships. Whether you are someone in recovery from any
addiction, a counselor working with clients, a parent trying to do
the best you can for your children or someone trying to build a
loving relationship, this book has valuable lessons for you.
--Dr. Cardwell C. Nuckols, author and addiction expert
Rarely do writers reveal such a transparent look into how they
personally survived the overwhelming life circumstances that led to
the creation of a practical and profound way of healing and change
for the rest of us. And it s for everyone - from the professional
counselor or educator to the shattered person recovering from
addiction and childhood trauma. A must read for all who have waited
for a genuine real-world application of the valuable truths
revealed in brain research.
--Jean M. LaCour, PhD, Founder/CEO of NET Institute, Rise
Professional Recovery Coaching
Having been a major advocate in the field of addiction treatment
and recovery, Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, and her colleague Victoria
Costello, have written an empowering book that allows the reader to
take another significant step in their recovery. You will better
understand both the behavior and its underpinnings that keep you
emotionally and relationally stuck in recovery while being given a
plethora of tools to practice that will move you forward.
Congratulations to the authors for offering a major contribution to
our field.
--Claudia Black, PhD, author of It Will Never Happen To Me
I have rarely come across a book that is as well written,
insightful and filled with practical exercises that can benefit us
all. Rein in Your Brain is a must read for anyone interested in the
heart and science of improving their relationships!
--Rokelle Lerner, Clinical Director, InnerPath Workshops
"Cynthia Moreno Tuohys' book, Rein in Your Brain, offers a brand
new look at Recovery. The 10 tools for changing the way we think
are both time tested, and innovative. I started using them
immediately, and can't set them down!"
--John McAndrew, songwriter, recording artist, co-host of "One Hour
at a Time with Mary Woods" on Voice America Radio"
" Rein in Your Brain" is inspirational, informative, and filled
with simple yet profound suggestions to change from living a life
filled with impulsive, instinctual reactions to one marked by
reflective, respectful responding."
--Dr. Carlo DiClemente, ABPP, Presidential Research Professor of
Psychology at University of Maryland-Baltimore County
"Cynthia Moreno Tuohy s new book, " Rein In Your Brain, " gets my
highest recommendation! I can t wait to give this book as a gift to
people I care about. Truly well done!"
--Jeffrey A. Hoffman, PhD, CEO Danya International, and lead author
of Hazelden's bestselling" Living in Balance "series
This book made me love myself and my wife more. Awesome!
--Dr. Robert R. Perkinson, author and clinical director of Keystone
Treatment Center
A "marvelous" bookwill make recovery more tangible and more do-able
for the many who need what she has to say. When the student is
ready, the teacher appears, and she is that teacher.
--Lorie Dwinell, LICSW, Private Practice, Seattle, Washington
Cynthia Moreno Tuohy uses her knowledge of the brain and teaches
the reader how to grow toward more thoughtful and productive
relationships. Whether you are someone in recovery from any
addiction, a counselor working with clients, a parent trying to do
the best you can for your children or someone trying to build a
loving relationship, this book has valuable lessons for you.
--Dr. Cardwell C. Nuckols, author and addiction expert
Rarely do writers reveal such a transparent look into how they
personally survived the overwhelming life circumstances that led to
the creation of a practical and profound way of healing and change
for the rest of us. And it s for everyone - from the professional
counselor or educator to the shattered person recovering from
addiction and childhood trauma. A must read for all who have waited
for a genuine real-world application of the valuable truths
revealed in brain research.
--Jean M. LaCour, PhD, Founder/CEO of NET Institute, Rise
Professional Recovery Coaching
Having been a major advocate in the field of addiction treatment
and recovery, Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, and her colleague Victoria
Costello, have written an empowering book that allows the reader to
take another significant step in their recovery. You will better
understand both the behavior and its underpinnings that keep you
emotionally and relationally stuck in recovery while being given a
plethora of tools to practice that will move you forward.
Congratulations to the authors for offering a major contribution to
our field.
--Claudia Black, PhD, author of" It Will Never Happen To Me "
I have rarely come across a book that is as well written,
insightful and filled with practical exercises that can benefit us
all. "Rein in Your Brain" is a must read for anyone interested in
the heart and science of improving their relationships!
--Rokelle Lerner, Clinical Director, InnerPath Workshops
"Cynthia Moreno Tuohys' book, "Rein in Your Brain," offers a brand
new look at Recovery. The 10 tools for changing the way we think
are both time tested, and innovative. I started using them
immediately, and can't set them down!"
--John McAndrew, songwriter, recording artist, co-host of "One Hour
at a Time with Mary Woods" on Voice America Radio"
""Rein in Your Brain" is inspirational, informative, and filled
with simple yet profound suggestions to change from living a life
filled with impulsive, instinctual reactions to one marked by
reflective, respectful responding."
--Dr. Carlo DiClemente, ABPP, Presidential Research Professor of
Psychology at University of Maryland-Baltimore County
"Cynthia Moreno Tuohy's new book, " Rein In Your Brain, " gets my
highest recommendation! I can't wait to give this book as a gift to
people I care about. Truly well done!"
--Jeffrey A. Hoffman, PhD, CEO Danya International, and lead author
of Hazelden's bestselling" Living in Balance "series
"This book made me love myself and my wife more. Awesome!"
--Dr. Robert R. Perkinson, author and clinical director of Keystone
Treatment Center
"A "marvelous" book...will make recovery more tangible and more
do-able for the many who need what she has to say. 'When the
student is ready, the teacher appears, ' and she is that
teacher."
--Lorie Dwinell, LICSW, Private Practice, Seattle, Washington
"Cynthia Moreno Tuohy uses her knowledge of the brain and teaches
the reader how to grow toward more thoughtful and productive
relationships. Whether you are someone in recovery from any
addiction, a counselor working with clients, a parent trying to do
the best you can for your children or someone trying to build a
loving relationship, this book has valuable lessons for you."
--Dr. Cardwell C. Nuckols, author and addiction expert
"Rarely do writers reveal such a transparent look into how they
personally survived the overwhelming life circumstances that led to
the creation of a practical and profound way of healing and change
for the rest of us. And it's for everyone - from the professional
counselor or educator to the shattered person recovering from
addiction and childhood trauma. A must read for all who have waited
for a genuine real-world application of the valuable truths
revealed in brain re
""Rein in Your Brain" is inspirational, informative, and filled
with simple yet profound suggestions to change from living a life
filled with impulsive, instinctual reactions to one marked by
reflective, respectful responding.
--Dr. Carlo DiClemente, ABPP, Presidential Research Professor of
Psychology at University of Maryland-Baltimore County
"Cynthia Moreno Tuohy's new book, " Rein In Your Brain" gets my
highest recommendation! I can't wait to give this book as a gift to
people I care about. Truly well done!"
--Jeffrey A. Hoffman, Ph.D., CEO Danya International, and lead
author of Hazelden's bestselling" Living In Balance "series
"This book made me love myself and my wife more. Awesome!"
--Dr. Robert R. Perkinson, author and clinical director of Keystone
Treatment Center
"A "marvelous" book...will make recovery more tangible and more
do-able for the many who need what she has to say. 'When the
student is ready, the teacher appears, ' and she is that
teacher."
--Lorie Dwinell, LICSW, Private Practice, Seattle, Washington.
"Cynthia Moreno Tuohy uses her knowledge of the brain and teaches
the reader how to grow toward more thoughtful and productive
relationships. Whether you are someone in recovery from any
addiction, a counselor working with clients, a parent trying to do
the best you can for your children or someone trying to build a
loving relationship; this book has valuable lessons for you."
--Dr. Cardwell C. Nuckols, author and addiction expert
"Rarely do writers reveal such a transparent look into how they
personally survived the overwhelming life circumstances that led to
the creation of a practical and profound way of healing and change
for the rest of us. And it's for everyone - from the professional
counselor or educator to the shattered person recovering from
addiction and childhood trauma. A must read for all who have waited
for a genuine real-world application of the valuable truths
revealed in brai
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