“Old stories are universal and want to be told. To bring those stories out into the world as a vehicle for navigating sobriety and recovery is a glorious thing.I was hired to be an addictions counselor for the therapeutic community at the Frederick County Adult Detention Center. Susan Gordon encouraged me to tell them stories. I thought she was crazy, but I trusted her judgment and told them stories. The impact those stories had on those men changed my life. I worked in addictions f...

READ THIS BOOK, FOLLOW ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS AND LEARN TO ESCAPE THE MISERY OF DRINKING TOO MUCH ALCOHOL.Allen Carr's Easyway method has helped millions of people to quit smoking and other drugs, as well as to stop over-spending and over-eating. In No More Hangovers Allen turns his commonsense approach to drinking. Using examples from his own experience, one by one Allen demolishes all the myths that surround the subject of alcohol. Regardless of the amount...

Is a smoking, alcohol, food, gambling, Internet, drug, or sex addiction holding you back from getting what you want most? Over the past twenty-five years, renowned addiction therapist Dr. Frederick Woolverton has used his dynamic, empathetic approach to help thousands of addicts achieve long-term recovery-including himself. He sees the specific habit as less important than the underlying chaos and fear that motivate the urge to soothe ourselves with bad habits. The solution, he has found, ...

The Little Red Book for Women speaks directly to women of the 21st Century who seek both the restorative powers of Twelve Step recovery and insights into the time-honored traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous.Published in 1957, The Little Red Book is known as the foremost study guide to the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous. However, the original volume, filled with practical advice for sober living, was written by two anonymous men who, presum...

A Program for You leads each of us--newcomer or old-timer--to a deeper understanding of recovery as a way of life.A Program for You leads each of us--newcomer or old-timer--to a deeper understanding of recovery as a way of life.A Program for You clears our way for discovering positive, powerful answers to these questions. In the years since 1939, the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous, has guided millions in their search for a design ...

A bundle of two ebooks by recovery expert Dr. Allen Berger to help you avoid pitfalls and be proactive in your recovery journey.12 Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery contains concise advice on hunting down the personal culprits that sabotage sobriety and personal happiness. To grow in recovery, we must grow up emotionally. This means getting honest with ourselves and facing up to the self-defeating thoughts and actions that put our sobriety at ris...

Concise advice on hunting down the personal culprits that sabotage sobriety and personal happiness.Concise advice on hunting down the personal culprits that sabotage sobriety and personal happiness.To grow in recovery, we must grow up emotionally. This means getting honest with ourselves and facing up to the self-defeating thoughts and actions that put our sobriety at risk. Although there are as many ways to mess up recovery as there are alcoholics and addi...

Filled with practical information for those first days of sober living, this little book:* offers newcomers advice about the program, how long it takes, and what to look for in a sponsor* provides in-depth discussions of each of the Twelve Steps and related character defects* poses common questions about AA and helping others, identifying where to find answers in the Big Book* features non-sexist language.

Mindfulness, the quality of attention that combines full awareness with acceptance of each moment, just as it is, is gaining broad acceptance among mental health professionals as an adjunct to treatment. Because at the heart of addiction is the fear of painful emotional states, addicts compulsively seek drugs and alcohol to avoid or escape emotional pain. Mindfulness, on the other hand, helps us develop greater acceptance and ease with life’s challenges, as well as greater self-compassion....

Drop the Rock is one of the best-selling recovery books ever, with more than 200,000 copies sold to date. It's companion piece, *Drop the Rock . . .The Ripple Effect* has already sold thousands of copies. Now it's easy for you to get both of these essential recovery books in a convenient e-book bundle.**About Drop the Rock, Second EditionResentment. Fear. Self-Pity. Intolerance. Anger. As Bill P. explains, these are the "rocks" that can si...

A fresh interpretation of the healing process established by the Twelve Steps, with an eye toward the social, cultural, and psychological factors that affect men--and thus their recovery from addiction.A fresh interpretation of the healing process established by the Twelve Steps, with an eye toward the social, cultural, and psychological factors that affect men--and thus their recovery from addiction.In A Man's Way through the Twelve Steps, author ...

If you've selected this book, chances are you or someone you love struggles with addiction. This addiction could be anything from smoking, to chewing tobacco, to prescription drugs, to hard drugs or even alcohol. All of the above substances are unique and serious all in their own way. At the moment, it's probably difficult to see your life, of the life of your loved ones without the influence, struggles and frustrations that stem from this addiction. This is where this book comes in!