The Urge: Our History of Addiction Free Audiobook Download by Carl Erik Fisher

The Urge: Our History of Addiction is a well written account of the history of addiction from the time of ancient Egyptians to the present day. It doesn't try to sell itself as a scientific text but gives an interesting perspective on why drug and alcohol addiction exist.

The story of our society's addiction to tobacco is told with stunning insight in this audiobook by Carl Erik Fisher. In the first chapter, he tells the story of how smoking was once considered a sign of sophistication and adults would smoke at dinner parties. Today, that era of glamor is long gone but how did it come to such a tragic end? With insights into psychology and science not only from his own work but from other leading experts on addiction, this is a book worth reading.

This audiobook is a fantastic history of drug addiction, from the beginning of time to today. It's a really powerful story that I would recommend to anyone.

Carl Erik Fisher's The Urge is a history of addiction from the ancient world to our modern age. Its story starts in Greece and Rome, then moves through the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and Enlightenment, finally reaching into the present day. This audiobook tells us about how different societies have dealt with addiction throughout time, how we've managed to develop some treatments for it over the years, and most importantly: what we can do today to stem the tide of chemical dependency on our society.

A compelling and insightful listen, The Urge is an audiobook that will help you understand addiction, the disease and why it's so difficult to overcome.

The Urge is a well-researched and well-written book about the history of addiction. The author, Carl Erik Fisher, has been able to unearth much about the history of addiction in America by interviewing knowledgeable people from multiple walks of life. As a result, this book is not only informative but also compelling because it tells a story that is not often told.