Coping with / advice about drug and alcohol problems Books

Book SynopsisA guide for the partners, friends or loved ones of problem drinkers.

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Book SynopsisBetween alcohol, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, pornography, gambling, and eating disorders, fully 25% of the population of the United States is addicted to something. Those addictions are taking a massive physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial toll on individuals, families, and communities. The problem can feel insurmountable. But there is a solution, at once ancient and supported by the latest in neuroscientific research.With an honest assessment of the facts, yet always reaching out toward hopeful solutions, counselors Chip Dodd and Stephen James explain what addiction really is, how it works, and why it is so damaging to our hearts, souls, minds, and relationships. They then take us beyond mere coping techniques that allow us to function to the real solution--restoring our broken relationship with our Creator so that we can rediscover how to live fully the way we were created to live. Each chapter includes the personal story of a recovering addict, told from th

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Book SynopsisPresents the facts and figures about alcohol consumption in a clear and balanced format. The A-to-Z entries in this revised resource detail the social, legal, and personal ramifications of alcohol abuse, while personal testimonies and question-and-answer sections provide readers with an inside look at the world of alcoholism.

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Book SynopsisThis book examines a highly significant chapter in the history of the Russian state and society: how those in power in Russian understood the impact of drinking on the state policy and on Russia's working classes between 1895 and 1932.Trade ReviewWritten with grace and authority, ‘Under the Influence’ is a model monograph . . . the most thorough study of its kind. But more than this, Transchel’s study places alcohol consumption within the working-class culture of the time, in a way that helps us understand why the abolitionist movements of the time were repeatedly defeated."" - Slavic Review""A compelling analysis of a much-cited yet superficially investigated aspect of Russian and Soviet life. Through a careful investigation of an impressive array of archival and primary resources, Transchel’s work offers inportant insights into the relationship between the newly industrialized working classes and the Russian state through the negotiaation over the use and abuse of alcohol."" - Labor History""An insightful, well-written, and thoroughly researched account of how tenacious and enduring traditional practices thwarted the Soviet state’s attempts to transform everyday life. It deserves a wide readership."" - Annals of the History of Eastern Europe""A solid examination of the persistence of drinking culture despite revolutionaries’ attempts to eliminate it, using a wide range of all available sources. It should be read not only by those who study Russia, but also by those who study working class culture in other areas of the world. Concisely and clearly written, the study would be a useful supplementary text in upper-level undergraduate Russian history classes."" - The NEP Era""Using drinking as a lens through which to assess cultural revolution in Russia, Transchel persuasively reveals how practices steeped in everyday life limited state-sponsored efforts to remake society. In elegantly lean prose, she demonstrates how workers effectively resisted Bolshevik efforts to establish cultural hegemony and what this ultimately meant for the Soviet project."" - Donald J. Raleigh, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Book SynopsisA recovering addict shares practical wisdomTable of ContentsContentsAcknowledgments 9Foreword 10About the Book 12Part 1: Fundamentals (Steps 1 and 2)Chapter 1: The Journey 17Chapter 2: The Start Line 26Chapter 3: Getting to Know You 30Chapter 4: What is an Addiction? (Steps 1 and 2) 44Chapter 5: Honesty without Masks 54Chapter 6: Recognize it is a Spiritual Battle 73Part 2: The Practical Stages of Recovery (Steps 3 to 9)Chapter 7: “You Have Control” (Step 3) 88Chapter 8: Moral Inventory and Resentments (Step 4) 94Chapter 9: Confession and Removal (Steps 5 to 7) 104Chapter 10: Making Amends (Steps 8 and 9) 111Part 3: Preventing Relapse (Steps 10 to 12)Chapter 11: The Maintenance Steps (Steps 10 and 11) 118Chapter 12: Helping Others (Step 12) 128Chapter 13: Dealing with the Addiction Voice 133Chapter 14: How Can I Help an Addict, and What About Me? 141Chapter 15: Alcohol 148Chapter 16: Eating Disorders 156Chapter 17: Pornography 161Chapter 18: Compulsive Gambling 166Chapter 19: Financial Addictions and Buying Disorders 171Chapter 20: Social Media 176Chapter 21: Recovery Partner 181Chapter 22: Practical Advice 185Part 4: BewareChapter 23: Beware of Secrets 192Part 5: Living in the LightChapter 24: The Light of the World 220Chapter 25: Journey’s End 224Postscript 233Resources 235

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Book SynopsisFeaturing patient stories of behavioral addiction and recovery, as well as information about treatment centers, this compassionate guide will help readers better understand the complicated issues surrounding these addictions and teach family members how to help the addicted person while helping themselves.Trade ReviewThis book provides a great insight into some relatively unknown and misunderstood areas. It is clearly and systematically laid out, following a pattern for each addiction that includes how a diagnosis is made, how common is the disorder, key aspects, and treatment options and treatment recommendations. Nursing Times Here is an authoritative manual of common additions... This book is highly recommended for the practical instructions and the frank discussions of what may have caused these situations and how to get them under control. M.G. ParegianTable of ContentsPreface1. Introduction2. What Does Behavioral Addiction Mean?3. Gambling4. Stealing5. Sex6. Internet7. Food8. Shopping and Buying9. Hair Pulling and Skin Picking10. Causes of Behavioral Addictions11. How Can Family Members and Friends Help?ResourcesIndex

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Book SynopsisThis engaging guide offers strategies to help couples who drink together get sober together.Are you and your partner curious about sobriety or better managing your drinking? In Sober Love, Dr. Joseph Nowinski offers practical advice and proven strategies to help couples end their relationship with alcoholand redefine their relationship with each other.Alcohol misuse can become an insidious problem for many couples. As a psychologist with extensive experience in designing effective treatment programs, Dr. Nowinski describes how and why people, and couples, develop problems with alcohol. He lays out a step-by-step approach to help readers assess their level of drinking and develop an action plan for getting and staying sober. This plan can be tailored to an individual''s and a couple''s journey. Crucially, Dr. Nowinski discusses common challenges to maintaining sobriety and outlines strategies for overcoming these obstacles. Sober Love is an engaging

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Book SynopsisDon''t Count Me Out chronicles the life of Bruce White from the beginning of his drug use in elementary school through criminal acts fueled by his need for drugs, to his miraculous recovery three decades later and involvement in the treatment of addicts, where he is now a leader in the rehabilitation field.Rafael Alvarez''s recounting of White''s journey should inspire those dealing with the fallout of addiction. Alvarez, a journalist and screenwriter, allows the reader to get inside the head of an addict who was stealing alcohol from his parents at the age of nine, selling drugs and tripping on LSD and PCP by the time he hit seventh grade, and hooked on morphine before he turned fifteen. Bruce White? I thought he was dead? is a response encountered in many of the interviews Alvarez conducted. Don''t Count Me Out shines a spotlight on an improbable and stunning miracle. Though this is just one person''s story, the contributing factors of earTrade ReviewDon't Count Me Out: A Baltimore Dope Fiend's Miraculous Recovery is a compelling, informative, thought-provoking, and ultimately inspiring read from first page to las * Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Anybody Can 1. The Most Interesting Book the Old Man Had Ever Read 2. Birth / School: Before It Got Ugly 3. Skipping Stones / Getting Stoned: Grade School 4. Failing the Seventh Grade 5. Ninth Grade in the Psych Ward (Until They Threw Him Out) 6. Last Chance High: The Baltimore Experimental High School 7. Spanish Harlem: There Could Have Been Blood 8. Big Fucking Indian 9. Bonnie and Clyde 10. Shootout on Ready 11. The Stolen Carpet and the Fat Girl: State of Maryland Inmate No. 215–799, March 1991 to August 1994 12. Misadventure En Route to the Underworld: 1995 through 1998 13. Frank White / Inmate Junkie 14. Free to Go 15. Third Time a Charm 16. College / Career / Shirt and Tie 17. One Promise 18. The D Train Epilogue: A Day in His Best Life, Thanksgiving Weekend 2020

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Book SynopsisThe opioid epidemic is laying waste to America. Overdose deaths have decimated a generation and lowered overall life expectancy. Between the greed of Big Pharma, the war on drugs, and ineffectual treatment, addicts and their families face an uphill battle in getting the help they need. But there is a way out! Noted recovery professionals Eric Spofford and Piers Kaniuka are providing some much-needed hope.In this book, they describe how they beat opiate addiction and went on to help thousands of addicts find recovery. Along the way, they discuss the root causes of the current opiate epidemic, which include dislocation, the prison industrial complex, the greed of the pharmaceutical industry, stress, racism, poverty, and much more. In addition, Real People Real Recovery explains the difference between recovery and sobriety and what actually constitutes success in treatment. Provides useful, unique information on how to choose the right treatment center for yourself or your loved one. Offers valuable insight from two of the leading voices in the New England recovery community as well as from Dr. Bruce Alexander, a noted pioneer in the field. Thoroughly explains their model of addiction treatment, which focuses on the root causes of addiction and why meaning, purpose, and connection are essential to recovery. Analyzes and assesses the societal factors that are exacerbating and perpetuating the opioid epidemic in the U.S. Provides a unique blueprint for recovery that weds the 12 Steps and the Dislocation Theory of addiction.

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Book SynopsisNow more than ever, sufferers of opioid use disorder (OUD) need an authoritative guide. Brimming with expert advice and actionable tips from noted addiction psychiatrist Dr. Adam Bisaga, Overcoming Opioid Addiction demystifies addiction and destigmatises medication-assisted treatment. In this book, OUD sufferers, their loved ones, and professionals alike will learn everything they need to know, including: • The science that underlies addiction and why the opioid epidemic has taken hold and become so deadly • The different stages and effective methods of treatment, including detoxification vs. maintenance medications, as well as behavioural therapy • How to deal with relapses and how to thrive despite OUD. Complete with a brief guide tailored to families that offers crucial, life-saving information, such as how to select the best program, manage medications, and reverse an overdose, this is the ultimate guide to identifying, treating, and overcoming OUD - once and for all.

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Book SynopsisIn Sex Science Self, Bob Ostertag cautions against accepting and defending any technology uncritically—even, maybe even especially, a technology that has become integrally related to identity. Specifically, he examines the development of estrogen and testosterone as pharmaceuticals.Ostertag situates this history alongside the story of an increasingly visible and political lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender population. He persuasively argues that scholarship on the development of sex hormone chemicals does not take into account LGBT history and activism, nor has work in LGBT history fully considered the scientific research that has long attempted to declare a chemical essence of gender. In combining these histories, Ostertag reveals the complex motivations behind hormone research over generations and expresses concern about the growing profits from estrogen and testosterone, which now are marketed with savvy ad campaigns to increase their use across multiple demographics.Ostertag does not argue against the use of pharmaceutical hormones. Instead he points out that at a time when they are increasingly available, it is more important than ever to understand the history and current use of these powerful chemicals so that everyone—within the LGBT community and beyond—can make informed choices.In this short, thoughtful, and engaging book, Ostertag tells a fascinating story while opening up a wealth of new questions and debates about gender, sexuality, and medical treatments.Trade ReviewSex Science Self makes a significant contribution to the field of LGBT studies by placing debates about trans identity and politics in a new, provocative context. Wonderfully written, the book guides its readers through a great deal of complicated scientific material in clear, direct, and highly readable language, making it both accessible and completely engaging.""—Michael Bronski, author of A Queer History of the United States

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Book SynopsisThe definitive and dramatic story of the Alex Rodriguez and Biogenesis scandal, written by the reporters who broke and covered the story.“Blood Sport is riveting...a tragicomedy filled with characters straight out of a Carl Hiaasen novel.”—The Washington PostThe effects of the Biogenesis case—the biggest drug scandal in the history of American sports—are still being felt today. Fifteen Major League Baseball players were suspended, including Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez. Ten men were indicted in federal court. And a new MLB commissioner was elected based on his role leading the response to the case. Now, Tim Elfrink—who broke that first story in the Miami New Times—joins forces with Pulitzer Prize finalist investigative reporter Gus Garcia-Roberts to tell the shocking full story behind the headlines. Blood Sport blows the lid off the most expensive scandal in the history of th

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Book SynopsisPaul Williams is an alcoholic.Tracey Jackson is not.But together, these two close friends have written Gratitude and Trust, a book designed to apply the principles of the recovery movement to the countless people who are not addicts but nevertheless need effective help with their difficulties and pain.Williams, the award-winning songwriter, actor, and performer, has embraced a traditional alcoholism recovery plan for more than two decades of sobriety. Jackson, a well-known TV and film writer—and veteran of many years of traditional therapy—has never been a drunk or a drug abuser, but she realized that many of the tenets of Williams’s program could apply to her. In Gratitude and Trust, Williams and Jackson ask: What happens to those who struggle with vexing problems yet are not full-blown addicts? Are there any lessons to be learned from the foundational and time-tested principles of the recovery movement?Whether you’re t

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Book SynopsisHow to Stop Time is an important contemporary contribution to the classic accounts of the seductive attractions and dangerous distractions of drug use.In this hypnotic and piercingly intelligent chronicle, Ann Marlowe dissects her former heroin habit, and recounts in harrowing detail the rigors and realities of life under the influence while building a successful Wall Street career and establishing a reputation as a critic in the alternative press. A one-time Harvard grad student in philosophy, Marlowe ruthlessly examines the paradoxical nature of addiction, and connects her own experience to a wider discussion of heroin in the context of our post-consumer, digital society.

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Book Synopsis“The Outrun will no doubt sit alongside . . . Helen Macdonald’s H Is for Hawk—the sheer sensuality of Liptrot’s prose and her steely resolve immediately put her right up there with the best of the best.”—New StatesmanTrade Review"[A] gorgeous debut. . . . Full of lucid self-discovery and shimmering prose." -- New York Times Book Review"Contains unflinching interrogation of [Liptrot’s] self-destructive impulses, but also sharp observations about the metaphysical qualities of her surroundings. . . . The Outrun is slow and lyrical, transitioning from the rush of drinking into the raw sensations of island life." -- Elle"[Liptrot’s] prose is spare, lean, and beautiful, much like the country about which she writes." -- Booklist (starred)"Spectacular. . . . This magnificent memoir is a record of transformation in its truest sense" -- Publishers Weekly"The Outrun is an astonishingly beautiful book… Her account of her addiction and recovery is electric, sexy, immediate, and raw, leaving the reader reeling in her wake. And yet she’s also elegant, thoughtful, and controlled… A luminous, life-affirming book, and I have no doubt that I’ll be pressing it into people’s hands for years to come." -- Olivia Laing"Uncompromising and lyrical…Liptrot’s writing is strong and sure… The Outrun is a bright addition to the exploding genre of writing about place and our place in the natural world." -- Observer"A lyrical, brave memoir… [Liptrot] walks the hills and dances between the standing stones of Stenness; she joins a wild swimming club and, hauling herself from the gelid waters, ‘naked on the beach, I am a selkie slipped from its skin.’ It’s this aptitude Liptrot has for marrying her inner-space with wild outer-spaces that makes her such a compelling writer—and one to watch." -- Will Self - Guardian"Liptrot is an Orcadian warrior with the breeze in her blood and poetry in her fingers, and The Outrun equals works by fellow islanders such as George Mackay Brown and Peter Maxwell Davies. It may even be a future classic. Wherever she journeys next, you will want to go with her." -- New Statesman

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Book SynopsisThis invaluable work will contribute much to the battle against our number one disease.—from the Foreword by George McGovern, former senator and author of Terry: My Daughter's Life-and-Death Struggle with AlcoholismAlcoholism is a disease. It's time we started treating it like one.Science has offered undisputed proof that alcoholism is a disease rather than a weakness of character, yet millions of alcoholics continue to suffer due to inappropriate treatment.  Now the co-author of the modern classic Under the Influence has teamed up with prominent alcoholism experts to provide new answers to this national epidemic.Based on the latest scientific research, Beyond the Influence clearly explains the neurological nature of the disease and reveals why some people drink addictively and others do not.  It also spells out what needs to be done to treat alcoholism, including: Steps to take for an intervention Ho

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Book SynopsisA congresswoman and her son reveal how he survived a ten-year battle with opioid abuse—and what their family’s journey to recovery can teach us about finding hope amid the unspeakable.“Beautiful and inspiring.”—Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper (Book of the Week)When Madeleine Dean discovered that her son Harry was stealing from the family to feed a painkiller addiction, she was days away from taking the biggest risk of her life: running for statewide office in Pennsylvania. For years, she had sensed something was wrong. Harry was losing weight and losing friends. He had lost the brightness in his eyes and voice, changing from a young boy with boundless enthusiasm to a shadow of himself, chasing something she could not see. Now her worst fears had come to light. Under Our Roof is the story of a national crisis suffered in the intimacy of so many homes, told with incredible candor through the dual perspectives of a mother rising in politics and a son living a double life, afraid of what might happen if his secret is exposed. In this honest, bracing, yet ultimately uplifting memoir, they discuss the patterns of a family dealing with an unspoken disease, the fear that keeps addicts hiding in shame, and the moments of honesty, faith, and personal insight that led to Harry’s recovery. In a country searching for answers to the devastating effects of opioids and drug abuse, Under Our Roof is a ray of hope in the darkness. It is not only a love story between mother and son but also an honest account of a pressing national crisis by a family poised to make a difference.

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Book SynopsisNow complete with daily prompts to reflect on each day of a month-long, alcohol-free plan, the author of This Naked Mind helps readers challenge their thinking, find clarity, and form new habits. Changing your habits can be hard without the right tools. This is especially true for alcohol because habits are, by definition, subconscious thought processes. Through her methodical research of the latest neuroscience and her own journey, Annie Grace has cracked the code on habit change by addressing the specific ways habits form. This unique and unprecedented method has now helped thousands redefine their relationship to drinking painlessly and without misery. In The Alcohol Experiment, Annie offers a judgment-free action plan for anyone who's ever wondered what life without alcohol is like. The rules are simple: Abstain from drinking for 30 days and just see how you feel. Annie arms her readers with the science-backed information to address the cultural

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Book SynopsisI wept, I groaned, I actually tore my hair; I did every thing but the one thing that could have saved me."-from Confessions of a Female Inebriate, excerpted in Drunkard's ProgressTrade ReviewCrowley's editing is discreet and his introductions to the individual selections provide brief yet instructive contextual backgrounds... He has done a valuable service in 'recovering' these narrative of despair and hope and placing them at the disposal of a wide range of possible readers and researchers. -- Ian Baird Canadian Bulletin of Medical History 2003Table of ContentsPrefaceNote on the TextsIntroductionChapter 1. T.S. ArthurChapter 2. James GaleChapter 3. Isaac F. ShepardChapter 4. Charles T. WoodmanChapter 5. John Cotton Mather, pseudonymChapter 6. John B. GoughChapter 7. Andrus V. GreenChapter 8. George HaydockBibliographyIllustrations

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Book SynopsisThe Treatment of Opioid Dependence will be a valuable resource for methadone counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, mental health nurses, and addiction counselors, as well as physicians interested in office-based buprenorphine treatment.Trade ReviewThe clinical expertise of the authors is reflected in the detailed, yet highly practical, information presented. -- Robert C. Wolf Annals of Pharmacotherapy 2006 Incredibly thorough and well organized... the first resource to refer to for anyone with any questions or interest in the treatment of opioid dependence. -- Steve C. Lee Doody's Book Review Service 2006 This book is a mine of information and is extensively referenced... the single best book I have read on the treatment of opioid dependence and I have no hesitation in recommending it. -- Michael J. A. K. Kelleher British Journal of Psychiatry 2006 A most welcome update of the 1999, Methadone Treatment of Opioid Dependence. -- Robert Maslansky Journal of Addictive Diseases 2006 This well-written, easy-to-read book, with an unassuming title, is truly a tour-de-force. Analogous to the porridge in the Goldilocks story, it is neither too little nor too much, but just right! -- Mark J. Albanese, M.D. American Journal on Addictions 2007Table of ContentsList of ContributorsPrefaceList of AbbreviationsPart I: Overview of Opioid DependenceChapter 1. Introduction and Historical OverviewChapter 2. Regulatory, Cost, and Policy IssuesChapter 3. Epidemiology of Opioid Use, Abuse, and DependencePart II: Methadone Treatment for Opioid DependenceChapter 4. Pharmacology of MethadoneChapter 5. Beginning and Ending Methadone Dosing: Induction and WithdrawalChapter 6. Methadone Dose during Maintenance TreatmentChapter 7. Counseling and Psychosocial ServicesChapter 8. Contingency Management TherapiesChapter 9. Practical Issues of Program Organization and OperationPart III: Other Medication ApproachesChapter 10. Pharmacology of BuprenorphineChapter 11. Clinical Use of BuprenorphineChapter 12. Office-Based Treatment with Buprenorphine and Other MedicationsChapter 13. Pharmacology and Clinical Use of LAAM, Clonidine, and LofexidineChapter 14. Pharmacology and Clinical Use of NaltrexonePart IV: Other Treatment ApproachesChapter 15. Medication-Free Treatment of Opioid DependenceChapter 16. Medically Supervised Withdrawal as Stand-Alone TreatmentPart V: Comorbidities in Opioid DependenceChapter 17. Other Substance Use Disorders: Prevalence, Consequences, Detection, and ManagementChapter 18. Comorbid Medical DisordersChapter 19. Comorbid Psychiatric DisordersPart VI: Special Treatment IssuesChapter 20. Specialty Treatment for WomenChapter 21. Treatment of Persons under Legal RestrictionsChapter 22. Treatment of AdolescentsChapter 23. Prescription Opioid Nonmedical Use and AbuseChapter 24. Pain Management in Addicted PatientsIndex

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Book SynopsisThrough the stories of people who have escaped the tyranny of alcoholism with the help of AA, Hedblom shows that the road to recovery is a journey of self-discovery, change, and hope.Trade ReviewInteresting, easy to read, and providing realistic insights... A valuable resource to families and therapists. Highly recommended. Choice 2008 This book is a valuable guide to anyone who treats someone suffering from alcohol addiction and is not familiar with the depth of the role that AA plays in treatment. Psychiatric Services 2008 If you really wish to understand Alcoholics Anonymous and work with its members, read this book. -- Brian D. Hore Alcohol & Alcoholism 2008Table of ContentsForeword, by Paul R. McHugh, M.D.Preface1. Alcoholics Anonymous2. A Matter of Definition3. Alcohol and the Alcoholic4. Getting Sober5. Mending: The Steps in Getting Well6. The Components of Sobriety7. The Alcoholic and the Family8. The Road to a Life Well Lives: The PromisesAppendix A: Events in the History of Alcoholics AnonymousAppendix B: How It Works, the Steps, and the TraditionsNotesReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisThrough the stories of people who have escaped the tyranny of alcoholism with the help of AA, Hedblom shows that the road to recovery is a journey of self-discovery, change, and hope.Trade ReviewInteresting, easy to read, and providing realistic insights... A valuable resource to families and therapists. Highly recommended. Choice 2008 This book is a valuable guide to anyone who treats someone suffering from alcohol addiction and is not familiar with the depth of the role that AA plays in treatment. Psychiatric Services 2008 If you really wish to understand Alcoholics Anonymous and work with its members, read this book. -- Brian D. Hore Alcohol & Alcoholism 2008Table of ContentsForeword, by Paul R. McHugh, M.D.Preface1. Alcoholics Anonymous2. A Matter of Definition3. Alcohol and the Alcoholic4. Getting Sober5. Mending: The Steps in Getting Well6. The Components of Sobriety7. The Alcoholic and the Family8. The Road to a Life Well Lives: The PromisesAppendix A: Events in the History of Alcoholics AnonymousAppendix B: How It Works, the Steps, and the TraditionsNotesReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisA diverse collection of readings from scholarly journals, government reports, think tank studies, newspapers, and books that offers a comprehensive look at the drug debate. With each section featuring opposing articles written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields, this offers a concise view of the many divergent viewpoints surrounding drug policy.

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Book SynopsisFeaturing patient stories of behavioral addiction and recovery, as well as information about treatment centers, this compassionate guide will help readers better understand the complicated issues surrounding these addictions and teach family members how to help the addicted person while helping themselves.Trade ReviewThis book provides a great insight into some relatively unknown and misunderstood areas. It is clearly and systematically laid out, following a pattern for each addiction that includes how a diagnosis is made, how common is the disorder, key aspects, and treatment options and treatment recommendations. Nursing Times Here is an authoritative manual of common additions... This book is highly recommended for the practical instructions and the frank discussions of what may have caused these situations and how to get them under control. M.G. ParegianTable of ContentsPreface1. Introduction2. What Does Behavioral Addiction Mean?3. Gambling4. Stealing5. Sex6. Internet7. Food8. Shopping and Buying9. Hair Pulling and Skin Picking10. Causes of Behavioral Addictions11. How Can Family Members and Friends Help?ResourcesIndex

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Book SynopsisAs you work toward life recovery, some days feel more difficult than others . . . and you may yearn for guidance and structure as you seek to rebuild your character. God offers twelve truths to live by as you walk into a new and healthier life. These laws will help you discover God's will for you throughout your recovery and will give you the wisdom you need to take the next steps.In The Twelve Laws of Life Recovery, Stephen Arterburn and David Stooprecovery pioneers and authors of the popular Life Recovery series that has guided millions of readers back to health and wholenessinvite you to explore these fundamental truths that, if followed, will help draw you closer to God and connect you more deeply with those around you. This powerful book reveals God's faithfulness in your everyday walk, enriching your life in a way you never imagined and inviting him to work within you.

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Book SynopsisAddiction, argues Albert LaChance in this insightful book, affects more than the individual who suffers from it. Cultural Addiction shows how contemporary lifestyles have become addictive, consuming the planet''s resources—soil, air, water—in a destructive way that comprises earth''s life systems and endangers the survival of both humankind and other species. This book presents a 12-step program for recovery from these dangerous lifestyles. Identifying such traits as egocentricity, materialism, overeating and drinking, and apathy as products of addiction, the author draws on the world''s spiritual traditions—Hinduism, Buddhism, shamanism, Christianity, and others—to show individuals and communities how to work together to overcome these problems. The 12-step Greenspirit program empowers people to change the way they live in their environment. This “cultural therapy” in turn creates a renewed culture dedicated to protecting—and respecting—the planet.

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Book SynopsisOn a sweltering June night in 1959, Betty O'Malley died from lymphatic cancer, leaving behind an alcoholic husband and eight shell-shocked children - seven sons and one daughter, ranging in age from two to fifteen years. The daughter, Carole, was thirteen at the time. In this poignant memoir, she recalls in vivid detail the chaotic course of her family life over the next four years. The setting for the story is Hungry Hill, an Irish-Catholic working-class neighborhood in Springfield, Massachusetts. Grief-stricken over his wife's death, Joe O'Malley, a mid-level executive at an insurance company, spends his nights on the living room sofa listening to the sentimental ballads of Frank Sinatra, a tumbler of whiskey always nearby. At first Carole struggles to pull her father back from his world of teary, booze-soaked memories. Slipping into her mother's role, she ""holds the fort"" and works at keeping her seven brothers in line, straining to give the shaky household a semblance of normalcy, while also trying to keep her own dreams alive. She is drawn to the high school world of dances, academic honors, and the excitement of her first kiss, but the weight of apprehension for her family sets her apart from that carefree social scene. Fifteen months after his wife's death, Joe takes a new wife - Mary Ford, a bristling and difficult woman. While Joe passes off Mary's outbreaks of rage and physical abuse as ""nerves,"" the short-lived marriage turns into an endless merry-go-round of cocktail parties and hotel bars. Before long, Joe's health collapses and he dies, leaving his children orphaned for the second time. Carole O'Malley Gaunt recounts this sad story with remarkable clarity, humor, and insight. The narrative is punctuated by occasional fictional scenes that allow the adult Carole to comment on her teenage experiences and to probe the impact of her mother's death and her father's alcoholism.Trade ReviewHungry Hill is engaging and memorable.... One of the most endearing aspects of the book is its lack of guile and its feeling of authenticity - it glows with honesty. - Madeleine Blais, author of Uphill Walkers: Portrait of a Family ""This book should be placed in time capsules in Springfield, Mass., and all across the country. It's more than a memoir. It's a social document, a story of a family, a document on the human heart. Since this is an Irish-American family the ingredients are almost predictable: nuns, priests, sacraments - and the battle with the bottle. What makes this book different is Carole Gaunt's wise prose. She writes with such compassion and understanding you'll look at your own family the same way."" - Frank McCourt, author of Angela's Ashes and Teacher Man

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Book SynopsisMindfulness, 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. Here, Dr. Lawrence Peltz, who has worked as an addiction psychiatrist for nearly three decades, draws from his clinical experience and on the techniques of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) to explain the fundamental dynamics of addiction and the stages of the recovery process, and also gives us specific mindfulness exercises to support recovery.

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Book SynopsisLoss is always hard, but when someone you love dies of an accidental drug overdose, the grief that follows can be especially painful and challenging. Readers will learn ideas for coping in the early days after the tragic death, as well as ways to transcend the stigma associated with overdose deaths. The book also explores common thoughts and feelings, the six needs of mourning, self-care essentials, finding hope, and more. Understanding Your Grief After A Drug-Overdose Death is part of Companion Press’s Words of Hope and Healing series—empathetic books on grief and other loss-related topics, with just the right amount of education and support.

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Book SynopsisAn evidence-based guide to using cannabis to enhance pain relief safely, effectively, and economically while reducing the risks of opioid addictionOpioid addiction has exploded to epidemic proportions in the U.S. Drug overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death. In 2012, 259 million prescriptions were written for opioids—more than enough to give every American adult their own bottle of pills. Uwe Blesching, author of The Cannabis Health Index, clearly and thoroughly lays out the overwhelming benefits of using cannabis—not only to reduce the nation’s dependence on opioids—but also to manage the craving and withdrawal symptoms of opioid addiction, and especially to address the pain that leads to drug use and addiction in the first place. Citing statistics showing that states allowing legal access to cannabis have seen a 25 percent drop in opioid-related deaths, Blesching explains how precision applications of cannabis can alleviate the mental and emotional aspects of pain by modulating numerous neurotransmitters and their emotional counterparts. He presents a convincing case for the powerful benefits of cannabis in reducing the risks of addiction and overdose, cutting monetary costs, and restoring a sense of balance and control to those who struggle with pain.

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