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When there's an addict in the family, you may find yourself in a codependent role: trying so hard to keep your loved one alive, out of jail, or emotionally appeased that you actually prevent them from realizing they need help. Barnett offers a step-by-step guide to dealing with a loved one's addiction, coping with the emotional hurdles of having an addicted family member, and making informed decisions on how to best help them-- and yourself.
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From David Sheff, author of Beautiful Boy (2008), and Nic Sheff, author of Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines (2008), comes the ultimate resource for learning about the realities of drugs and alcohol for middle grade readers. This book tells it as it is, with testimonials from peers who have been there and families who have lived through the addiction of a loved one, along with the cold, hard facts about what drugs and alcohol do to our bodies....
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New York Times bestselling author Christopher Kennedy Lawford revisits addiction in his latest book, What Addicts Know, this time framing the discussion in an entirely new way-the lessons addiction and recovery offer to those of us who haven't battled addiction.
For too long, society has considered addicts as an unfortunate group that faces incredible and unique challenges. The reality is that the challenges of the addict are faced-to a greater or...
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A gripping story of buried truths, deceit, and sudden, brutal death from the New York Times bestselling author of Long Time Gone.
All manner of sinners and sufferers come to the rehab ranch in Arizona when they hit rock bottom. For Seattle detective J.P. Beaumont, there is a deeper level of Hell here: being forced to room with teenage drug dealer Joey Rothman. An all-around punk, Joey deserves neither pity nor tears—until he is murdered
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"The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence. 'Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty. And I should be dead.' So begins the riveting story of acclaimed actor Matthew Perry, taking us along on his journey from childhood ambition to fame...
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"As the daughter of lead singers of the 1960s band The Mamas and The Papas, Mackenzie Phillips grew up in a dysfunctional environment and subsequently battled a near-fatal drug addiction. Now, delivered with warmth and candor, she presents the wisdom she gained from her own personal journey through addictions and her understanding of practical treatment from her work as a rehabilitation counselor. Using her own life experiences as examples of proven...
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The self-help landmark that has led millions from addiction into revitalized lives is now faithfully condensed and introduced by PEN Award-winning historian Mitch Horowitz.
Since its publication in 1939, Alcoholics Anonymous has brought a ray of light into the world, rescuing countless people from the grinding compulsion of addiction, and inspiring the global twelve-step movement.
Now, historian and New Thought writer Mitch Horowitz provides a concise...
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Sobriedad. La sobriedad es una palabra poderosa porque resuena con la promesa de un nuevo comienzo, una palabra que se erige como una columna de fuerza y determinación a la que agarrarse en medio de la tempestad que supone la dependencia del alcohol. No se trata únicamente de renunciar a una sustancia tóxica; es un acto de reafirmación de la vida, un reto valiente para reclamar la narrativa de nuestra vida y tejer una nueva historia con nosotros...
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We all have demons. Whether yours are alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling, or something else entirely, it doesn't matter. Even if you have a lucrative career or a successful personal life, you may be looking over your shoulder, wondering when those demons will catch up to you.
In “Harder than Life: Weaponizing Poverty, Addiction, and Violence”, Kelly Siegel shows you how he built an exceptional life for himself despite struggling with poverty and addiction....
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Confessions of an English Opium-Eater is an autobiographical account written by Thomas De Quincey, about his laudanum (opium and alcohol) addiction and its effect on his life. The Confessions was "the first major work De Quincey published and the one which won him fame almost overnight... "
First published anonymously in September and October 1821 in the London Magazine, the Confessions was released in book form in 1822, and again in 1856, in an...
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Allen Carr (1934-2006) was a chain-smoker for over 30 years. In 1983, after countless failed attempts to quit, he went from 100 cigarettes a day to zero without suffering withdrawal pangs, without using willpower and without gaining weight. He realised that he had discovered what the world had been waiting for - the Easy Way to Stop Smoking - and embarked on a mission to help cure the world's smokers. Allen Carr is now recognised as the world's leading...
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James Neville-Taylor has felt the suffocating darkness that can drive a person to take their own life.
After a failed suicide attempt in 2017, he realized his life would have amounted to nothing if it had ended then. So, he resolved to change it.
“From Beat Down to Back Up and Beyond” details James's journey of overcoming childhood abuse, addiction, and trauma to become a self-made millionaire against all the odds. When he saw the healing effect...
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The wreckage of addiction lies scattered around too many people--from the one who is or was addicted to those in relationship with that person. Age-old culprits of drugs, alcohol, and gambling are joined by newer addictions, such as food, prescription medication, shopping, pornography, and technology. Left unaddressed, addiction devastates lives now and makes it difficult to see a positive way forward. For anyone struggling with an addiction, attempting...
15) Under Pressure
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More than anything, Elise wants to wear the University of North Carolina uniform. Taking "performance supplements" makes Elise feel great, and soon she's playing like a powerhouse. But will it last?
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Over 80 per cent of adults in the UK use caffeine every day. But at what point, did they consciously decide to consume it daily and begin to feel uneasy if they didn't? Caffeine is a bitter addictive drug which acts as a natural insecticide. It attacks the central nervous system and makes people jittery. It fools you into thinking you are more alert. Quite simply, it's bad for you with no actual benefits. In The Easy Way to Quit Caffeine, Allen Carr...
17) Upstander
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Girl bullies, internet bullying, and substance use are themes in this James Preller middle grade standalone companion to Bystander.
Mary O'Malley is tired of keeping secrets. Secrets like her older brother, Jonny's, drug use. Starting seventh grade is tough enough without the upheaval her brother is bringing to their family.
It seems the only person who might understand is Griffen Connolly, whose older sister runs with Jonny in the wrong crowd....
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Is someone else's problem your problem? If, like so many others, you've lost sight of your own life in the drama of tending to someone else's, you may be codependent—and you may find yourself in this book. The healing touchstone of millions, this modern classic by one of America's best-loved and most inspirational authors holds the key to understanding codependency and to unlocking its stultifying hold on your life. With instructive life stories,...
19) Over the Tracks
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When a serious illness strikes her mother, Lucy must grow up quickly. As money gets tighter, Lucy becomes desperate and starts selling her mom's medical marijuana-and gets caught. Will Lucy ever be able to make it up to her mom?
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Are you feeling shocked, betrayed, devastated, and downright angry after discovering your husband is addicted to pornography? Are you wondering: how could he do this to me or, why aren't I enough for him? Do you wonder if your marriage is over? Are you feeling lost and alone? Life and relationship coach Sandy Brown has been there. Her own experience in surviving the betrayal of her husband's porn addiction has inspired her to focus her practice on...
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