Advice about drug and alcohol problems Books

Sleep often eludes. We try this and we try that. Still, the night gives a wake up call we'd rather not answer. “Having Tried Everything" is the story of a terminally lonely insomniac who does answer. Stepping from the rut of routines and...

Living with self-control means living with POWER! Self-control is powerPower to overcome inner struggles (hurts, habits and hang-ups) that are keeping you stuckPower to overcome any external obstaclePower to experience breakthroughs to new levels...

The vision that God put into the hearts of Bob and Pauline Bartosch, OO's founders, has grown into a much-needed bridge that connects traditional 12-stepgroups and the church. Overcomers Outreach brings recovery tools to the church and points people in...

Drawn from the Beatitudes, Celebrate Recovery helps people resolve painful problems in the context of the church as a whole. Rather than setting up an isolated recovery community, it helps participants and their churches come together and discover new...

The Wild Side: Betrayal. Grief. Meth-addiction. Paranormal Activity. Redemption.There is hope for the addicts, the rebels, and the broken-hearted.Sitting in prison on a raft of charges including kidnapping, guns, drugs and counterfeiting was very...

This work brings together a selection of the author's articles, written over a period of 20 years, observing the place of alcohol in American culture. The text also contains several ethnographic studies of bars in San Diego and a study of court-mandated...

The Raising of a Rebel is a heart-wrenching & heart-warming story of a young man who grew up as a product of the moonshine industry in the mountains of North Georgia. His Daddy was a moonshiner, and his Mom helped in the business as well.They were...

"A gripping memoir detailing betrayal, trauma, prostitution, grief, drug addiction, imprisonment, the breaking force of love, detox, and much more..." - IndieReader Reviews"Julie D. Summers' Off My Knees is a compelling memoir about...

ENTERTAINING AND REVEALINGIn this frank and inspiring memoir, Neven talks about his early life, and his extraordinary success as a rugby player. A lock and number eight, Neven represented Wellington at a provincial level, before achieving the ultimate in...

Offers clear and practical techniques for couples and families who have faced the issue of addiction and are now striving to bring health and vitality to their relationships.

This challenge to the paradigms of addiction and recovery theory shows those in recovery how to tap their own source of positive energy in a new approach to the search for serenity--a quest long recognized as the key to recovery.

‘...all I wanted was a good night’s sleep.’Rob’s journey began the day he walked into a medical centre and walked out with a prescription for Ativan, one of the world’s most commonly-prescribed drugs. The highly-addictive...

THE TROUBLE WITH KIM: On Transcending Despair and Approaching Joy is a poignant collection of true stories about growing up poor in a troubled family, and struggling to heal past childhood wounds toward wholeness and manhood. A gifted storyteller, Seth...

The Hope Recovery Devotional is a 100 day faith-based devotional with practical messages to help you be successful in recovery and to help you grow in your faith. Regardless of where you are in your recovery this faith-based devotional shares...

Yes, there is a way. AA is one way, the most well-known way, but not the ONLY way. The voices of the founders and inventors of the many recovery programs in this book speak through their stories. In an engaging readable style, Larry Ragels has brought to...

THE INNER CONTROL IS THE TRUE CONTROL WORKBOOK is a must-read, especially if you are on your journey to emotional healing.This short and easy-to-read book changes your outlook and the way you think and talk to yourself. It builds...

★★★★★ "A must-read: shift your view on how it feels to be in depression!" - Reader review___When Ella, a former Israeli intelligence commander, finds herself lifeless on the bathroom floor, she realizes it is time to make a drastic change in her...

These inspirational stories are from real-life people who decided to make a difference in their lives. They were all able to achieve transformational success after encountering hardship and tragedy. Prepare to be inspired!

Non-fiction socio-economic human value essays /editorial

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...

The Classic Guide to Recovery from AlcoholismThis no-nonsense guide to understanding and recovering from alcoholism provides new hope for alcoholics, their families, and friends. Hard-won experiences -- Father Martin is a recovering alcoholic --...

The science about dopamine and the survival center of the brain shows that anyone with a brain can get a substance use disorder. Therefore, this is nobody's fault. The science also suggests why treatment requires staying away from drugs and alcohol,...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Angels, Dragons and Fairies; Just an everyday occurrence in the life of Kelly MacNeill, an osteopath based in New Zealand. Originally from the UK, Kelly, a bona fide recipient of a divine calling, takes you on a spiritually guided magical journey;...