Addiction Books

Addicts in Wonderland is a true story about cocaine addiction. It is framed around the classic tale Alice in Wonderland, with one significant difference. The people and events are real; there is no fiction. The story also fits no stereotype about...

Quitting Cold: A Guide to Quit Smoking explains what to expect before, during, and after successfully quitting smoking. This guide will help to prepare both mind and body for each step in the process of quitting smoking. While other texts focus primarily...

Este libro, escrito por un medico psiquiatra experto en el área, constituye una herramienta esencial para quien desee ayudar a una persona en situación de drogodependencia. El autor explica como lograr salir de la codependencia a fin de poder apoyar...

An evangelical Christian comes to terms with his gayness by becoming an international male fashion model. In the mid-90s Robert has a seemingly ideal life: a secure corporate job, a string of pretty girlfriends, and a condo in a SoCal beach town...

As a reformed smoker of nearly three decades, Christopher Chausse gives you his straightforward perspective on understanding the smoking habit, the tobacco industry, and the mystifying emotions that entangle the mind of a smoker. His jovial 'what's the...

Annie was an unlikely candidate for meth, and A Very Fine House is her mother's story of despairing loss, impossible choices, and ultimately a celebration---of a beloved daughter, an enduring family, and a loving God too big for the box many wish to put...

In both developed nations and the developing world, there is a clear trend towards addressing alcohol, tobacco, and other drug problems through health and social services. There are several persuasive arguments for this shift...

Authors Raymond P. Daugherty and Carl Leukefeld argue for replacing the youth-based, `zero tolerance' approach to substance abuse prevention that has been dominant in the field over the past two decades. Their dynamic...

Preventing Substance Abuse is an informal guide to successful programs for treating specific substance abuse problems, identifying their origins, implementation, outcomes, and, where possible, contacts for obtaining...

Have you ever been afraid to live and afraid to die? Felt anxious, alone or desperately sad? Have you ever been overwhelmed with joy? Loved so much it felt amazing and it hurt? Faced adversity and wanted to give up but somehow found the will to continue?...

The Weight of AddictionTransforming Activities & HabitsThe #1 secret to success in sobriety that you won't find anywhere else... Are you tired of sifting through countless recovery platforms and treatment centers only to find they all follow the...

Everyone 'knows' what addiction is and what should be done for it. But as this book shows, individual experience cannot apply universally. The psychology of denial is the most devastating feature of addiction. This book offers much practical guidance -...

Dr Simon Sheh, one of the few Christian Psychologists in Canada specializing in the treatment of sexual addiction, wrote this practical handbook to help men pursue purity in our hyper-sexualized world.Pure at Heart gives you• surprising new...

DescriptionDrugs, delusions and disorders, a five year jaunt through the many afflictions of one man who just refused to die. A true story about how a man's madness turned into a search for the answers to great philosphical questions in order to regain...

Faire son choix, réussir son parcours : Traitement de la dépendance aux opioïdes est un guide facile à lire à l’intention des personnes qui songent à suivre un traitement pour leur dépendance aux...

Fundamentals of Addiction is an essential reference for counsellors and a comprehensive textbook for college and university level students in courses that address addictions. Written by more than 50 experts in addiction treatment and related fields, each...

An expansive alternative for those who have struggled with the "higher power" of AA's 12-step program, Higher and Friendly Powers offers a sense of human decency, moral ideals, and even a better version of oneself. In Higher and Friendly Powers, Peg...

DO YOU STRUGGLE WITH A HURT, ADDICTION, OR COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR? GOOD NEWS: There is HOPE for a Solution! True Stories of People in Recovery: Finding Healing from Life's Hurts, Addictions, and Compulsive Behaviors shares how thirteen people who...

Gambling is at a all-time high right now, and has torn apart families worldwide. Read about a story of a mother who overcame a gambling addiction while battling cancer. Life is not over when you come to a standstill in your life. We are brought through...

Author KoKo brings over fifteen years experience of the Street Life into a testimony that God will save anyone, no matter how defeated one feels.The author openly speaks of child abuse, life experiences during drug addictions, prostitution, prison, and...

Sometimes life seems orderly and full. Other times, it seems confusing and empty. Then there are the times in between, when life is fine but somewhat fuzzy, when we're sure about some things but uncertain about others.It is during these "in between"...

"Freedom from Addictions" is a comprehensive guide that delves into various forms of addiction, providing readers with a deep understanding of their nature and impact. Through a structured approach, the book navigates through the spectrum of...

The imagery of the 'bottom' in addiction and mental illness is a fluid one, often morphing through a sequence of progressively lower lows, each strangely acceptable until it no longer is. This may lead one to wonder: Do we ever find a...

Les personnes qui ont un problème de santé mentale risquent davantage de connaître des problèmes d'alcoolisme ou de toxicomanie, tout comme les personnes qui présentent des problèmes d'alcoolisme ou de toxicomanie risquent davantage d'avoir un problème...

Addiction is one of the most difficult things a person can face. It has turned many lives upside down, and the road to recovery can be long and complicated, with many ups and downs. But what do you do if your partner is also struggling with addiction?...

Addiction and Substance Use Disorder. We have all heard the terms, but what are they really? What causes them and how can we avoid them? Do you have a friend or loved one struggling with alcohol or drug use? How can you help someone who is struggling...

"In Pursuit of Joy is one of the most compelling books I have read in the last ten years. Gary Green tells his own deeply moving story of a journey from depression and alcohol problems to a life of peace with himself and the world. Although this is one...

Inspired by the 12step saying, "Life is simple, it's people who are complicated," Barb Rogers points out in Keep It Simple and Sane that it's pretty easy to tell ourselves lie upon lie as we explain away bad behavior associated with drugs, alcohol, food,...

Excerpt: "It was a cold, misty, rainy night the evening of March 27, 2006. My wife Pat, son Brian, daughter Laura, and I had just enjoyed a pizza at one of our favorite restaurants. I drove to the neighborhood drug store, and the three of them went in to...

Allan Strain was raised in a good home. One in North Vancouver, British Columbia, a city surrounded by mountains, forests, and sea. But despite this seemingly unspoiled atmosphere, everything started to change for the worse when Strain was just 10. His...

Whether you are in recovery or simply looking to improve your life, Edward Bear's latest "Tyler tape" will show you how to overcome your outwardly centered needs and concentrate on the inner work of healing and growth. The Seven Deadly...

The friends and family of a drug or alcohol addict are often left out of the recovery process. The timeless wisdom of the Tao has been adapted to gently change those who are suffering into peaceful, healthy, self-confident humans, ready to fully rejoin...

In this book, Amanda takes you on her journey and shows you step by step how she was able to kick a 17-year drug/alcohol addiction and bounce back when no one believed in her. She now lives a happy, vibrant life and wants the same for you.At first, she...

"Hey Addiction, Thanks for NOTHING: A Brutally Honest Guide to Loving an Addict Without Losing Your Mind" is a self-help memoir penned by Meredith Beardmore, LMHC, an expert therapist in substance abuse. She thought her professional expertise would...

"Most messages we hear about porn leave us feeling ashamed, helpless, and hopeless. Porn Free invites you to be curious about your story and shows you how to become a person who does not need porn."-Jay Stringer, Psychotherapist & Author...

In his eye-opening new book, A Walk Down Misery Street, Petr Nemirovskiy serves as a compassionate witness to the diverse lives that intersect in a busy outpatient drug treatment clinic and ED of one of New York City's hospitals. Although the accounts...

IF A REFORMED DRUG ADDICT COULD TELL YOU HOW HE GOT THE HABIT . . . . . . THEN BROKE IT- - - - -IF YOU COULD HEAR FROM AN ALCOHOIC HOW DRINK CORRUPTED HIS LIFE AND HOW HEFREED HIMSELF. . . . . .IF YOU KNEW A ...

This short and easy-to-read handbook outlines a set of dietary, activity, and behavioral strategies for managing sugar cravings. These helpful tips are presented in a straightforward manner and are easy-to-follow. Moreover, through offering a tool for a...

The formation of drug policy is a complex phenomena influenced by a multi­ tude of sources. Among others, these influences include historical factors, contemporary public opinion regarding the nature and magnitude of drug use...

Picture a single domino wobbling in a sea of dominoes inside my mind. A traumatic event triggers an emotional reaction that knocks it over, crashing into two more dominoes. They each create two thoughts that trigger two more emotions that knock down two...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Sozialwissenschaften allgemein, Note: 1,7, Universität Augsburg, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Wie verhalten sich Jugendliche im Alkoholrausch? Zunächst beschäftigt sich die Arbeit mit der Definition von...