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Not Drinking Tonight

A Guide to Creating a Sober Life You Love

by Amanda E. White, LPC ...

In this honest discussion of mental health, the founder of Therapy for Women explores our reasons for drinking alcohol—and the benefits of taking a break.When “retired party girl” and popular therapist Amanda White admitted she was an alcoholic, it wasn’t because she’d done something outrageous while under the influence, like land herself in jail or get married in Vegas. It was because she ... Read more

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In this honest discussion of mental health, the founder of Therapy for Women explores our reasons for drinking alcohol—and the benefits of taking a break.When “retired party girl” and popular therapist Amanda White admitted she was an alcoholic, it wasn’t because she’d done something outrageous while under the influence, like land herself in jail or get married in Vegas. It was because she
... Read more
Motivational Interviewing

Helping People Change and Grow

by William R. Miller, PhD, Stephen Rollnick, PhD ...

Series series Applications of Motivational Interviewing Series
NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER: Due to recent illegal counterfeiting of this book, we cannot guarantee book quality when purchased through a third-party seller.Now in a fully rewritten fourth edition, this is the authoritative presentation of motivational interviewing (MI), the powerful approach to facilitating change. It has been updated and streamlined to be even more user-friendly as a practitioner ... Read more

$63.99 USD

NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER: Due to recent illegal counterfeiting of this book, we cannot guarantee book quality when purchased through a third-party seller.Now in a fully rewritten fourth edition, this is the authoritative presentation of motivational interviewing (MI), the powerful approach to facilitating change. It has been updated and streamlined to be even more user-friendly as a practitioner
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Addiction Counseling

A Practical Approach

by Alan Cavaiola, PhD, LPC, LCADC, Amanda L. Giordano, PhD, LPC, Nedeljko Golubovic, PhD ...

Equips the upcoming generation of addiction counselors with crucial knowledge to skillfully treat current and future addictionsGrounded in leading-edge, evidence-based research, this hands-on text applies a step-by-step approach to addictions counseling. This book encompasses assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning; case management; and relapse prevention, with an incisive focus on process ... Read more

$93.99 USD

Equips the upcoming generation of addiction counselors with crucial knowledge to skillfully treat current and future addictionsGrounded in leading-edge, evidence-based research, this hands-on text applies a step-by-step approach to addictions counseling. This book encompasses assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning; case management; and relapse prevention, with an incisive focus on process
... Read more
The Beyond Addiction Workbook for Family and Friends

Evidence-Based Skills to Help a Loved One Make Positive Change

by Jeffrey Foote, PhD, Kenneth Carpenter, PhD, Carrie Wilkens, PhD ...

A practical and compassionate approach for helping your loved one change.If you have a loved one who is struggling with alcohol or other drugs, you may have feelings of frustration, anger, fear, or sadness. You may also feel powerless and unsure of how to help them, and how best to support them over time. You don’t have to try a “tough love” approach or wait for your loved one to “hit rock bottom” ... Read more

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A practical and compassionate approach for helping your loved one change.If you have a loved one who is struggling with alcohol or other drugs, you may have feelings of frustration, anger, fear, or sadness. You may also feel powerless and unsure of how to help them, and how best to support them over time. You don’t have to try a “tough love” approach or wait for your loved one to “hit rock bottom”
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Alone Together

Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other

by Sherry Turkle ...

A groundbreaking book by one of the most important thinkers of our time shows how technology is warping our social lives and our inner onesTechnology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection ... Read more

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A groundbreaking book by one of the most important thinkers of our time shows how technology is warping our social lives and our inner onesTechnology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection
... Read more
The Age of Addiction

How Bad Habits Became Big Business

by David T. Courtwright ...

“A mind-blowing tour de force that unwraps the myriad objects of addiction that surround us…Intelligent, incisive, and sometimes grimly entertaining.”—Rod Phillips, author of Alcohol: A History“A fascinating history of corporate America’s efforts to shape our habits and desires.”—VoxWe live in an age of addiction, from compulsive gaming and shopping to binge eating and opioid abuse. Sugar can be ... Read more

$14.99 USD

“A mind-blowing tour de force that unwraps the myriad objects of addiction that surround us…Intelligent, incisive, and sometimes grimly entertaining.”—Rod Phillips, author of Alcohol: A History“A fascinating history of corporate America’s efforts to shape our habits and desires.”—VoxWe live in an age of addiction, from compulsive gaming and shopping to binge eating and opioid abuse. Sugar can be
... Read more
DIARY OF A BROKEN MIND

A Mother’s Story, a Son’s Suicide, and the Haunting Lyrics He Left Behind

by Anne Moss Rogers, Charles Rogers ...

THE FUNNIEST, MOST POPULAR KID IN SCHOOL, Charles Aubrey Rogers suffered from depression and later addiction, then ultimately died by suicide.Diary of a Broken Mind focuses on the relatable story of what led to his suicide at age twenty and answers the why behind his addiction and this cause of death, revealed through a mother’s story and years of Charles’ published and unpublished song lyrics. ... Read more

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THE FUNNIEST, MOST POPULAR KID IN SCHOOL, Charles Aubrey Rogers suffered from depression and later addiction, then ultimately died by suicide.Diary of a Broken Mind focuses on the relatable story of what led to his suicide at age twenty and answers the why behind his addiction and this cause of death, revealed through a mother’s story and years of Charles’ published and unpublished song lyrics.
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Learning the Language of Addiction Counseling

by Geri Miller ...

Fully revised, Learning the Language of Addiction Counseling, Fourth Edition introduces students and mental health professionals to the field of addiction counseling and helps them develop the knowledge, understanding, and skills needed to counsel people who are caught in the destructive cycle of addiction.Drawing from her years of experience working in the addiction-counseling field, Geri Miller ... Read more

$78.00 USD

Fully revised, Learning the Language of Addiction Counseling, Fourth Edition introduces students and mental health professionals to the field of addiction counseling and helps them develop the knowledge, understanding, and skills needed to counsel people who are caught in the destructive cycle of addiction.Drawing from her years of experience working in the addiction-counseling field, Geri Miller
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Tweakerworld

by Jason Yamas ...

Meet Jason: a college educated documentary film producer, cat parent of two, and one of San Francisco’s top drug dealers.After Jason’s world falls apart in LA, he moves to Berkeley for a fresh start with his kid brother. Just one problem: his long-closeted Adderall addiction has exploded into an out-of-control crystal meth binge. Within weeks, Jason plunges into the sprawling ParTy n’ ’Play ... Read more

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Meet Jason: a college educated documentary film producer, cat parent of two, and one of San Francisco’s top drug dealers.After Jason’s world falls apart in LA, he moves to Berkeley for a fresh start with his kid brother. Just one problem: his long-closeted Adderall addiction has exploded into an out-of-control crystal meth binge. Within weeks, Jason plunges into the sprawling ParTy n’ ’Play
... Read more
Drugs, Crime and Public Health

The Political Economy of Drug Policy

by Alex Stevens ...

Drugs, Crime and Public Health provides an accessible but critical discussion of recent policy on illicit drugs. Using a comparative approach - centred on the UK, but with insights and complementary data gathered from the USA and other countries - it discusses theoretical perspectives and provides new empirical evidence which challenges prevalent ways of thinking about illicit drugs. It argues ... Read more

$65.99 USD

Drugs, Crime and Public Health provides an accessible but critical discussion of recent policy on illicit drugs. Using a comparative approach - centred on the UK, but with insights and complementary data gathered from the USA and other countries - it discusses theoretical perspectives and provides new empirical evidence which challenges prevalent ways of thinking about illicit drugs. It argues
... Read more
Smashed

Story of a Drunken Girlhood

by Koren Zailckas ...

Garnering a vast amount of attention from young people and parents, and from book buyers across the country, Smashed became a media sensation and a New York Times bestseller. Eye-opening and utterly gripping, Koren Zailckas’s story is that of thousands of girls like her who are not alcoholics—yet—but who routinely use booze as a shortcut to courage and a stand-in for good judgment.With one stiff ... Read more

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Garnering a vast amount of attention from young people and parents, and from book buyers across the country, Smashed became a media sensation and a New York Times bestseller. Eye-opening and utterly gripping, Koren Zailckas’s story is that of thousands of girls like her who are not alcoholics—yet—but who routinely use booze as a shortcut to courage and a stand-in for good judgment.With one stiff
... Read more
You Should Quit Reddit

by Jacob Desforges ...

In recent years, countless books, articles, and documentaries have addressed the negative effects that social media platforms have wrought on their users and society. However, these former works are incomplete — nearly no attention has been paid to Reddit, one of the most popular websites in the world. Reddit is certainly unique among social platforms, but its potential for addiction and darker ... Read more

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In recent years, countless books, articles, and documentaries have addressed the negative effects that social media platforms have wrought on their users and society. However, these former works are incomplete — nearly no attention has been paid to Reddit, one of the most popular websites in the world. Reddit is certainly unique among social platforms, but its potential for addiction and darker
... Read more
The Thirteenth Step

Addiction in the Age of Brain Science

by Markus Heilig ...

The past thirty years have witnessed a revolution in the science of addiction, yet we still rely on outdated methods of treatment. Expensive new programs for managing addiction are also flourishing, but since they are not based in science, they offer little benefit to people who cannot afford to lose money or faith in their recovery.Clarifying the cutting-edge science of addiction for both ... Read more

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The past thirty years have witnessed a revolution in the science of addiction, yet we still rely on outdated methods of treatment. Expensive new programs for managing addiction are also flourishing, but since they are not based in science, they offer little benefit to people who cannot afford to lose money or faith in their recovery.Clarifying the cutting-edge science of addiction for both
... Read more
Still Here, Still Feral.

A Memoir

by Marcus Arseneault ...

Still Here, Still Feral is a memoir about surviving the systems that were supposed to provide safety, and learning what it means to build a life after them.From foster care, group homes and psychiatric hospitals to homelessness, addiction, sex work, incarceration and federal prison, Marcus Arseneault spent much of his life being documented, assessed, confined and reduced to labels.But this is not ... Read more

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Still Here, Still Feral is a memoir about surviving the systems that were supposed to provide safety, and learning what it means to build a life after them.From foster care, group homes and psychiatric hospitals to homelessness, addiction, sex work, incarceration and federal prison, Marcus Arseneault spent much of his life being documented, assessed, confined and reduced to labels.But this is not
... Read more
The Trauma-Informed Workbook for Addiction

Evidence-Based Skills to Heal the Pain at the Root of Your Substance Use and Build Resilience for Lasting Recovery

by Darla Belflower, LCSW ...

To heal from substance use, you must first heal the trauma at the heart of your addiction. This compassionate workbook can guide you, step by step, on the road to lasting recovery.If you have experienced trauma in your life—particularly childhood trauma—and also struggle with addiction, you should know that you are not alone. Many people with substance use disorders have experienced some form of ... Read more

$14.99 USD

To heal from substance use, you must first heal the trauma at the heart of your addiction. This compassionate workbook can guide you, step by step, on the road to lasting recovery.If you have experienced trauma in your life—particularly childhood trauma—and also struggle with addiction, you should know that you are not alone. Many people with substance use disorders have experienced some form of
... Read more
How to Unporn the Mind : Rewire Your Brain, Restore Your Focus, and Reclaim Real Connection

by Willa Blackwood ...

Pornography addiction is not a willpower problem. It is a neurological one.This book explains precisely how pornography reshapes the brain's reward circuitry, why conventional attempts to stop consistently fail, and what the recovery process actually requires at a biological and behavioral level.Across five chapters, readers will find a grounded explanation of the dopamine mechanisms driving ... Read more

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Pornography addiction is not a willpower problem. It is a neurological one.This book explains precisely how pornography reshapes the brain's reward circuitry, why conventional attempts to stop consistently fail, and what the recovery process actually requires at a biological and behavioral level.Across five chapters, readers will find a grounded explanation of the dopamine mechanisms driving
... Read more
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts

Close Encounters with Addiction

by Gabor Maté MD ...

A groundbreaking look at addiction and recovery from the bestselling author of The Myth of Normal—the modern self-help classic that reframes everything you were taught about trauma and substance abuseAddictions always originate in pain, whether felt openly or hidden in the unconscious. In In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, world-renowned physician and trauma expert Dr. Gabor Maté offers a ... Read more

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A groundbreaking look at addiction and recovery from the bestselling author of The Myth of Normal—the modern self-help classic that reframes everything you were taught about trauma and substance abuseAddictions always originate in pain, whether felt openly or hidden in the unconscious. In In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, world-renowned physician and trauma expert Dr. Gabor Maté offers a
... Read more
Smoking

The Artificial Passion

by David Krogh ...

What compels millions of people to ignore the medical evidence and continue smoking? David Krogh offers some fascinating and surprising answers in this critically acclaimed analysis of what doctors and scientists know about the passion for tobacco.This feisty and provocative work gives smokers, ex-smokers, non-smokers, or anyone captivated by the quirkiness of human behavior a better understanding ... Read more

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What compels millions of people to ignore the medical evidence and continue smoking? David Krogh offers some fascinating and surprising answers in this critically acclaimed analysis of what doctors and scientists know about the passion for tobacco.This feisty and provocative work gives smokers, ex-smokers, non-smokers, or anyone captivated by the quirkiness of human behavior a better understanding
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How to Overcome Addiction on Your Own

Self-Help Strategies for Getting Clean Without Help

by Steven Gray ...

About twenty-five percent of the world's population is suffering from one addiction to the other; unfortunately, fewer people take effective action to overcome this problem—this brings about incidences where dreams are shattered and goals getting neglected.Maybe you don't want to open up about your addiction because you are too embarrassed. Maybe you have tried different methods to overcome ... Read more

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About twenty-five percent of the world's population is suffering from one addiction to the other; unfortunately, fewer people take effective action to overcome this problem—this brings about incidences where dreams are shattered and goals getting neglected.Maybe you don't want to open up about your addiction because you are too embarrassed. Maybe you have tried different methods to overcome
... Read more
The Science of Addiction

From Neurobiology to Treatment

by Carlton K. Erickson, Ph.D. ...

An updated and expanded edition on the roles that brain function and genetics play in addiction.Over the past 10 years, neurobiologic and genetic research has provided an increased understanding of what causes drug addiction in the brain’s reward pathway. Knowing this leads to a better understanding of how it may be treated and even reversed in those who successfully overcome the disease. This is ... Read more

$27.99 USD

An updated and expanded edition on the roles that brain function and genetics play in addiction.Over the past 10 years, neurobiologic and genetic research has provided an increased understanding of what causes drug addiction in the brain’s reward pathway. Knowing this leads to a better understanding of how it may be treated and even reversed in those who successfully overcome the disease. This is
... Read more
Rewire Your Food-Addicted Brain

Fight Cravings and Break Free from a High-Sugar, Ultra-Processed Diet Using Neuroscience

by Claire Wilcox, MD ...

“Our ‘druggified’ food supply makes us all vulnerable to the problem of compulsive overconsumption. This practical guide, informed by the latest science and decades of clinical experience, is a tutorial in self-compassion as much as a science-help approach to overeating.”—Anna Lembke, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Dopamine NationA game-changing approach to overcome food addiction and ... Read more

$11.99 USD

“Our ‘druggified’ food supply makes us all vulnerable to the problem of compulsive overconsumption. This practical guide, informed by the latest science and decades of clinical experience, is a tutorial in self-compassion as much as a science-help approach to overeating.”—Anna Lembke, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Dopamine NationA game-changing approach to overcome food addiction and
... Read more
Quit your Phone Addiction

How to Break up with your cell phone, avoid phone distraction and build good phone habits to improve your digital wellness.

by Dr. Alex Whitestone ...

The EASIEST way to Overcome your Phone Addiction and Build a Healthy Relationship with your phone without losing your mind.Have you felt your phone beep, only to reach it to find out it never beeped?You were expecting to see so much engagement for your last post, yet, it’s not as much as you’d expected. Something else catches your attention, and You continue scrolling aimlessly.When you finally ... Read more

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The EASIEST way to Overcome your Phone Addiction and Build a Healthy Relationship with your phone without losing your mind.Have you felt your phone beep, only to reach it to find out it never beeped?You were expecting to see so much engagement for your last post, yet, it’s not as much as you’d expected. Something else catches your attention, and You continue scrolling aimlessly.When you finally
... Read more
Creating Change

A Past-Focused Treatment for Trauma and Addiction

by Lisa M. Najavits, PhD ...

**Winner (First Place)--American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing CategoryThis flexible, evidence-based manual offers counselors a gentle, compassionate approach to help people with trauma, addiction, or both explore their past.** Creating Change guides clients to understand how trauma and addiction arose over time, grieve losses and regrets, create ... Read more

$63.99 USD

**Winner (First Place)--American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing CategoryThis flexible, evidence-based manual offers counselors a gentle, compassionate approach to help people with trauma, addiction, or both explore their past.** Creating Change guides clients to understand how trauma and addiction arose over time, grieve losses and regrets, create
... Read more
Momma May Be Mad

A Memoir

by Kerry Neville ...

Momma May Be Mad: A Memoir is an inventive and striking memoir about motherhood, madness, and the grace of second and third chances. Kerry Neville shares the story of how she was caught in the perfect storm of bipolar disorder, anorexia, and alcoholism when her children were young and her marriage failing and how she found her way back to joy and hope. Electric shock therapy, hospitalizations, and ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Momma May Be Mad: A Memoir is an inventive and striking memoir about motherhood, madness, and the grace of second and third chances. Kerry Neville shares the story of how she was caught in the perfect storm of bipolar disorder, anorexia, and alcoholism when her children were young and her marriage failing and how she found her way back to joy and hope. Electric shock therapy, hospitalizations, and
... Read more

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