Addictions category: 667 books

There are numerous types of dependencies that will bear a ravaging impact on your life. Alcohol addiction is the most researched type of dependency. Exemption from dependencies is frequently referred to as “recovery”. Here we will look at several dependencies and ways to overpower them. "Addiction...

"Instantly engaging and eminently accessible . . . . an enlightening and cautionary exploration of an increasingly intrusive aspect of modern society." —Booklist While the Internet can enhance well-being, Elias Aboujaoude has spent years treating patients whose lives have been profoundly...

Teaches readers to let go of your past and find fulfillment in the here and now Shows readers how to feel more alive and at ease in their body Encourages readers to express their feelings and needs with confidence Helps readers surround themselves with positive and supportive...

In 1998, at the very moment that a publisher had approached Bruce Davidson about a book of his 1959 Brooklyn Gang photographs, former gang leader Bobby Powers unexpectedly telephoned the Davidsons. Over the next decade, Emily Davidson maintained an ongoing conversation with Powers in order to bring...

"an intimate journey of self-reflection...sensitive, sincere, and skillful" --Sherry Quan Lee, author of Chinese Blackbird About the Author Nick Purdon was born in 1976 in East London in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. After a few moves around the country, his family settled...

Structured Relapse Prevention provides the substance use treatment field with an effective program for clients seeking to maintain change and avoid relapse. Completely revised, expanded and redesigned, this edition features session-by-session guides, clinical tools and a comprehensive set of coping...

This is an important and complete resource for: Transgender People who seek more information about themselves, their gender origins, aides to transitioning, and how to maintain better relations with and come out to family members, others meaningful people, and employers; Those Who Know...

Unlike other books on this topic, Mommy's Gone to Treatment is fully illustrated with brightly colored illustrations. Written expressly for ages 4 to 8. Parent guide offers helpful suggestions when discussing addiction and addiction treatment with a child.

In this sequel to Mommy's Gone To Treatment, Janey learns to face some of the challenges a family must confront when a parent returns from addiction treatment as the whole family adjusts to a new way of life. Includes a parent guide to help talk with children about addiction and treatment and what happens after a parent/loved one returns.

A 4 1/2 year old boy and a revealing tale of temptation and trust. Non-fiction published with the view that this story may resonate for some while for others it may just be a way to pass the time. Feel free to support by purchasing - or not - as you like.Most of all, please enjoy.

“I drink, I hurt myself and the people around me, and then I write.” Brett is in Central America, away from her husband, when she begins a love affair with his friend, Eduard. Tragedy and comedy are properly joined at the hip in this loosely autobiographical book about infidelity, drinking, and the...

On March 4, 1980 my brother Ken Andre shot and killed four of his neighbors near Coos Bay, Oregon. My Brother Murdered His Neighbors (formerly titled Trying Not to Drown) is a straightforward account of what happened to him, my sister, our loving parents and me. Through time-laced lenses, it exposes...

**A searingly powerful memoir about the impact of addiction on a family. ** In the summer of 2012 a woman named Eva was found dead in the London townhouse she shared with her husband, Hans K. Rausing. The couple had struggled with drug addiction for years, often under the glare of tabloid...

An exposé of Alcoholics Anonymous, 12-step programs, and the rehab industry—and how a failed addiction-treatment model came to dominate America. ** ** AA has become so infused in our society that it is practically synonymous with addiction recovery. Yet the evidence shows that AA has only a 5–10...