Book & CD. If you have chronic pain, it is essential to: Know your health risks for using opioid painkillers -- even when taken exactly as prescribed. Arm yourself with the right information to make an informed choice about whether to take opioids or not. Learn techniques that help you need less pain medication and promote mindful use of medication Chronic pain is a medical problem shared by roughly 100 million Americans. There has been an alarming trend of using opioids to treat chronic pain, despite little research to support the practice. In fact, long-term opioids come with hidden costs -- such as poor sleep, the need for more medications, dose escalations, hormone imbalances -- and even more pain. Learn the surprising risks of long-term opioid use and create a road map to minimise medications and optimise your control. This book shows you how to harness the power of your own mind to ease suffering and reduce your need for pain medication. In doing so, you will gain control over your pain care and become empowered to live your best life possible.Learn concrete, evidence-based psychological and behavioural alternatives for pain control: Build your personalised Empowerment Program to reduce pain naturally with tools from the book including downloadable charts and journals. Discover proven psychological techniques to overcome catastrophising -- a major factor in the experience of pain intensity and duration. If you choose to take opioids, learn mindful use; if you choose to stop opioids, develop your comprehensive taper plan. Includes a Enhanced Pain Management CD that includes binaural relaxation techniques.