Willpower's Not Enough: Recovering from Addictions of Every Kind Paperback – September 26, 1990 by Arnold M. Washton (Author) Many people believe that what the addict needs is willpower, but this is far from the truth. When a person has already lost control over a drug or activity, attempts to control its use almost never succeed. Because the source of addiction isn't the drug or activity itself, but a desire for a mood change, successful recovery ultimately means changing the way we live, giving up the addictive lifestyle. Willpower's Not Enough will show you how to change your lifestyle and recover from your addiction.