A woman shares the story of her descent into alcoholism, her journey to getting clean and sober, and life on the other side.The tragic death of her teenage son, Jon, forces Barb Rogers to delve into the horror that was her life to that point. Due to a home life fraught with substance and emotional abuse, she found herself bottomed out more than once, and homeless along the way."When asked in early recovery if I knew any prayers, the one I could think of was t...

How learning to deal with unresolved emotions leads to true healing—and authentic emotional recovery from addiction.Just as one needs to hit bottom with drinking or using in order to begin recovery, eventually one will also hit an emotional "bottom" of fear, anger, and grief. And recovery can only start by first understanding how, when, and where those emotions took control.Barb Rogers challenges readers in recovery to investigate the unresolved grief and los...

Real-life stories from people working twelve-step programs, and practical advice from the author of Addiction & Grief.Clean and sober twenty days or twenty years—it makes no difference. We all need a little help every once in a while. Barb Rogers has been sober for a long time. And she knows that doesn't make a difference—what makes a difference is that she's clean and sober today.Rogers's newest book offers true stories from real life people. Their ...

The author of Addiction & Grief examines clutter addiction and shows how readers can overcome it.Is your landscaping impeccable? Are you presentable when you leave the house? Would your neighbors ever suspect, given outward appearances, that inside your house is utter chaos with heaps and heaps of stuff? Are you overwhelmed and ashamed by the mess, but haven't a clue what to do about it even though you've tried dozens of times to clean up your act? You may ...

Inspired by the 12-step 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, sex, work…whatever, in an attempt to feel better about our complicated lies. And of course, we can’t do anything to simplify our lives because we’re too busy keeping up with our complicated lives, so we drink, smoke, or shoot, to...

These twenty-five words are the bedrock prayer of the worldwide Alcoholics Anonymous movement, a movement that has saved and improved millions of lives. When Barb Rogers first heard this prayer a quarter of a century ago, she could scarcely credit it and hadn't the ears to believe it. It all begins with "meee, meee, mee," she writes. As in, Why is God doing all these things to meee? Why doesn't God understand that I know what's best for mee and do what I ask him to? Why are other people do...

Living in a garage, so poor she could barely feed her dog, and rapidly hitting bottom, author Barb Rogers was desperate to just try anything. She combated and overcame her situation by prayer, choosing to be happy, and improving the flow of chi in her life. And the results were nothing short of dramatic. In these three books, part of the Just Try This series, Rogers shares the simple methods that helped her triumph over incredible adversity. These books are down-to-earth and easy to use. R...

Living in a garage, so poor she could barely feed her dog, and rapidly hitting bottom, author Barb Rogers was desperate to just try anything. She combated and overcame her situation by prayer, choosing to be happy, and improving the flow of chi in her life. And the results were nothing short of dramatic. Pray for Today tells Barb Rogers’ story of her climb out of poverty by praying every day. The book shares the invaluable lessons she learned as she listened for the answers to her prayers ...

Living in a garage, so poor she could barely feed her dog, and rapidly hitting bottom, author Barb Rogers was desperate to just try anything. She combated and overcame her situation by prayer, choosing to be happy, and improving the flow of chi in her life. And the results were nothing short of dramatic. In these three books, part of the Just Try This series, Rogers shares the simple methods that helped her triumph over incredible adversity. These books are down-to-earth and easy ...

Is your landscaping impeccable? Are you presentable when you leave the house? Would your neighbors ever suspect, given outward appearances, that inside your house is utter chaos with heaps and heaps of stuff? Are you overwhelmed and ashamed by the mess, but haven't a clue what to do about it even though you've tried dozens of times to clean up your act? You may be a clutter junkie.In an encouraging and honest way, Rogers helps readers to identify the symptoms of clutter addictionwh...

Ever wish you had an immediate snappy comeback or a perfect putdown? We all have, only to later think of what we could— or should— have said. Then who better to call on than Shakespeare, who mastered the art of dramatic conflict with rapier wit rather than swordplay? This audiobook is an entertaining and witty collection of some of the most cutting jeers and outrageous affronts ever spoken. Never miss an opportunity for a well-aimed insult by borrowing from the Bard. With...

Sometimes, losing a bet isn't all that bad. This wasn't one of those times.The Barb Goffman Presents series showcases the best in modern mystery and crime stories, personally selected by one of the most acclaimed short stories authors and editors in the mystery field.