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Argonowta Digital Psychedelics and mental health: Therapeutic
Book SynopsisIrene de Caso explains in an understandable and entertaining way the current neuroscientific advances related to psychedelic drugs, as well as their clinical and experiential applications. José Carlos Bouso, PhD, Scientific Director, ICEERS. Learn about the therapeutic uses of classical psychedelics and empathogens as revolutionary tools for neuroplasticity and mental health. Discover how they promote profoundly revealing mental states capable of restructuring our internal models of the world, reconsolidate traumatic memories and improve our social relationships. How do they affect the brain? What characteristics make these substances powerful catalysts for the psychotherapeutic process? Learn how they can help to improve severe symptoms: addictions, treatment-resistant depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress. This illustrated guide describes the most important clinical studies and will be of great interest to all medical and mental health professionals seeking to understand the cutting edge clinical applications of these molecules, as well as to individuals interested in learning about the potential of psychedelic-assisted therapies.
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Argonowta Digital Your brain on psychedelics: How do psychedelics
Book SynopsisTo understand the pharmacology ofpsychedelics is to understand the essence of what makes us human. Genís Oña makes an informative, entertaining and understandable approach to the science of psychedelics. José Carlos Bouso, PhD, Scientific Director, ICEERS. Delve into the cutting edge of scientific research on the impact of psilocybin, MDMA, DMT, mescaline and LSD on the brain. With this guide you will learn the keys to the effects of psychedelics, capable of producing significant changes in the processes of perception, thought and consciousness. An illustrated guide to understanding the science behind new psychedelic-assisted therapies for treating mental health issues. This essential guide will be of interest to all psychonauts eager to immerse themselves in the pharmacology of the most popular psychedelic molecules, to all medical and mental health professionals, and to all people interested in learning the essentials of the neuroscience of psychedelic molecules and how they affect our brains.
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Manohar Publishers and Distributors Ill Health Among Tribal Communities in India
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Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Tipping the Boundaries Health and WellBeing of Sustainable Development
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Environmental Health Social and Environmental Determinants of Health
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Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Mitochondrial Suffocation Medicine The Unified Metabolic Origin of Modern Diseases
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Victims No Longer Second Edition
Book SynopsisFor millions of men on the path to recovery, Victims No Longer is the next step.The first book written specifically for men, Victims No Longer examines the changing cultural attitudes toward male survivors of incest and other sexual trauma. Now, in this Second Edition, this invaluable resource continues to offer compassionate and practical advice, supported by personal anecdotes and statements of male survivors. Victims No Longer helps survivors to: Identify and validate their childhood experiences Explore strategies of survival and healing Work through issues such as trust, intimacy, and sexual confusion Establish a support network for continued personal recovery Make choices that aren''t determined by abuse Psychotherapist Mike Lew has worked with thousands of men and women in their healing from the effects of childhood sexual abuse, rape, physical violence, emotional abuse, and neglect. The d
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Drink
Book SynopsisIn Drink: The Intimate Relationship Between Women and Alcohol, award-winning journalist Anne Dowsett Johnston combines in-depth research with her own personal story of recovery, and delivers a groundbreaking examination of a shocking yet little recognized epidemic threatening society today: the precipitous rise in risky drinking among women and girls.With the feminist revolution, women have closed the gender gap in their professional and educational lives. They have also achieved equality with men in more troubling areas as well. In the U.S. alone, the rates of alcohol abuse among women have skyrocketed in the past decade. DUIs, “drunkorexia” (choosing to limit eating to consume greater quantities of alcohol), and health problems connected to drinking are all rising—a problem exacerbated by the alcohol industry itself.Battling for women’s dollars and leisure time, corporations have developed marketing strategies and products targeted ex
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Brave New Weed
Book SynopsisThe former editor-in-chief of Details and Star adventures into the fascinating "brave new world" of cannabis, tracing its history and possible future as he investigates the social, medical, legal, and cultural ramifications of this surprisingly versatile plant.Pot.Trade Review"One of the most fascinating accounts of the state of marijuana. A charming, honest look into pot's past-and what that says about its future." -- Rolling Stone "Employing aspects of travel narrative, pop history, journalism, and personal diary, Dolce is a genial and engaging narrator with a knack for breaking down complex science and making it easily digestible for laypeople. Brave New Weed will prove popular with cannabis enthusiasts, and will surprise and entertain the general reader." -- Publishers Weekly "An outstanding book." -- Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, award-winning Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, Hebrew University, and the grandfather of cannabis research "An expansively researched book that finds the author trekking from Amsterdam to Israel to Colorado to craft an up-to-the-minute portrait of the past and future of cannabis." -- Stranger "No matter where you fall on the cannabis debate, this book will surprise you, intrigue you, and make you think. Brave New Weed provides a fresh perspective and demonstrates just how little we know about this ubiquitous, multifaceted, and ancient plant." -- Dr. Andrew Weil, author of Mind Over Meds: How to Protect Yourself from Overmedication by Knowing When Drugs Are Necessary and When Alternatives May Be Better "The ultimate 'Just Say Yes!' book. I got a contact high from reading it." -- John Waters "Part travelogue, part cultural inquiry, part state-of-the-art scientific and medical survey, Joe Dolce's engaging and entertaining book provides an image makeover for cannabis that's long overdue." -- Dr. Julie Holland, author of Moody Bitches and editor of The Pot Book "A fresh, clear-eyed, and lucidly reported travel guide to the rapidly expanding American subcontinent of medical and not-so-medical marijuana. Dolce is our de Tocqueville for Weed 2.0." -- Brad Gooch, author of Smash Cut "A superb book, Brave New Weed delivers a sharp, funny, incredibly interesting assessment of modern cannabis. A terrific writer, Dolce examines the scientists and the quacks, the heroes and the hucksters, the cops and the crooks converging in the great game of marijuana." -- Michael Backes, author of Cannabis Pharmacy, The Practical Guide to Medical Marijuana "A thoroughly enjoyable and highly informative romp through the politics, science, industry and culture of cannabis." -- Ethan Nadelmann, Executive Director, Drug Policy Alliance "Brave New Weed, a loving rethink of all things marijuana, is likely to be a trusted hitchhiker's guide to this new universe." -- New York Times Book Review "Fresh, engaging, and thoughtful...The finely-tuned prose is infused with a marvelous sense of curiosity and in-depth journalism. Dolce won me over immediately and held my attention from one page to the next, following him around the world as he explored the past, present and future of cannabis...An engaging, worthwhile read no matter what side of the cannabis argument you happen to be on." -- Green Flower "Dolce weaves a fascinating tale of the twisted history-and even more twisted pretzel logic-behind marijuana prohibition...Equal parts travelogue, existential discovery and historical exegesis...A well-spun narrative and a damn fun, breezy read about the ubiquitous weed...Dolce writes with clarity and expertise about the plant and its utility to mankind." -- The Fresh Toast
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HarperCollins The Art and Science of Connection
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HarperCollins The Art and Science of Connection
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Oxford University Press Inc Responsible Gambling Primary Stakeholder Perspectives
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Oxford University Press The Burden of Sympathy
Book SynopsisWhat are the limits of sympathy in dealing with another person''s troubles? Where do we draw the line between caring for a loved one, and being swallowed up emotionally by the obligation to do so? Quite simply, what do we owe each other? In this vivid and thoughtful study, David Karp chronicles the experiences of the family members of the mentally ill, and how they draw boundaries of sympathy to avoid being engulfed by the day-to-day suffering of a loved one. Working from sixty extensive interviews, the author reveals striking similarities in the experiences of caregivers: the feelings of shame, fear, guilt and powerlessness in the face of a socially stigmatized illness; the frustration of navigating the complex network of bureaucracies that govern the mental health system; and most of all, the difficulty negotiating an appropriate level of involvement with the mentally ill loved one while maintaining enough distance for personal health. Throughout the narratives, Karp sensitively expTrade Review"An enriching companion book for anyone seeking advice adn solace fro handling the issues that arise from loving someone with a mental illness as well as a commentary on the moral values of contemporary society."--Booklist"In this excellent, riveting work, David Karp explores the quandary of familial caregivers and how ethical obligations to those with emotional disturbances shed light on the ties that bind the whole of humanity together. I found in this remarkable book a clear moral vision ensconced in a series of page turning portraits depicting the mentally ill and of those who love them."--Lauren Slater, author of Prozac Diary and Lying: A Metaphorical Memoir"David Karp has captured the essence of caring and caregiving in his fine book. For family members of individuals with schizophrenia, manic-depressive illness, and severe depression, he accurately describes 'the social tango between emotionally ill people and those who try to help them.' This will be a useful book for families of mentally ill individuals.... I strongly recommend it."--E. Fuller Torrey, M.D., Executive Director, Stanley Foundation Research Programs, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Research Institute, and author of Surviving Schizophrenia"David Karp is a great ethnographer of disrupted lives, offering profound truths in clear prose, combining empathy with analysis. Burden of Sympathy gives eloquent voice to care givers; I know no other book that tells their story with such respect. This brilliant study offers personal validation, a model study of suffering and moral decision making, and a profound challenge to policy makers."--Arthur W. Frank, Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Calgary and author of At the Will of the Body: Reflections on Illness and The Wounded Storyteller: Body, Illness, and EthicsTable of Contents1. Illness and Obligation ; 2. Bearing Responsibility ; 3. Managing Emotions ; 4. Family Ties ; 5. The Four Cs ; 6. Surviving the System ; 7. Caring in Postmodern America
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Oxford University Press Overcoming Pathological Gambling
Book SynopsisAs gambling becomes more prevalent and more accessible in our society, pathological gambling is growing as a serious problem. In most instances, excessive gambling negatively affects a person''s home, social and professional life, as well as leads to serious financial trouble. In repeated trials, cognitive-behavioural therapy has proven an extremely effective treatment for this problem.Written by the developers of an empirically supported CBT program for the treatment of pathological gambling, this Therapist Guide includes all the information and materials necessary to implement successful treatment. Most pathological gamblers exhibit misconceptions or erroneous beliefs about the nature of gambling, believing they can beat the system. One of the central points of focus of this treatment is to help clients correct these beliefs and understand the true nature of games of chance.The authors provide step-by-step instructions for clinicians to help clients understand all of the facets of thTrade Review"An excellent guide and workbook to assist therapists in the treatment of pathological gambling."--PsycCRITIQUES "An excellent guide and workbook to assist therapists in the treatment of pathological gambling."--PsycCRITIQUES "[T]here are hundreds of books available on the topic of pathological gambling. Some are meant for researchers, some for clinicians, and others for the patients and families themselves. The majority of the self-help workbooks for sale, though, are not evidenced-based and have not been tested in a rigorous scientific manner. These two companion books--first-authored by one of the leading clinicians and researchers in the world on pathological gambling--are quite different. . . the materials presented in both books are accurate, easy-to-read, and applicable to every subtype of problem and pathological gambler. . .These two books would be excellent starter materials to any gambling treatment program or counselor who is beginning to gain experience in the management of pathological gambling."--Journal of Gambling IssuesTable of ContentsMOTIVATIONAL ENHANCEMENT; BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS; COGNITIVE INTERVENTIONS; RELAPSE PREVENTION
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ABC-CLIO African American Women and HIVAIDS
Book SynopsisFocusing attention on the primary population of women impacted by AIDS, this book presents culturally sensitive responses that meet the specific needs of African American women.An historical and current overview of the alarming HIV infection rate among African Americans, in particular women, introduces the crisis.Table of ContentsForeword by Mindy Thompson Fullilove Introduction Reconstructing the Reality about African American Women and HIV/AIDS The Sociocultural Construction of AIDS among African-American Women by Dorie J. Gilbert Deep within the Well: The Voices of African-American Women Living with HIV/AIDS by Ednita M. Wright Substance Abuse and African Americans: The Need for Africentric-Based Substance Abuse Treatment Models by Cheryl T. Grills The Collective Impact: Women, HIV-Affected Families, and Communities Impacted by and Responding to AIDS HIV-Positive African American Women and Their Families: Barriers to Effective Family Coping by Sharon E. Williams HIV-Affected African American Children and Adolescents: Intersecting Vulnerabilities by Dorie J. Gilbert Focus on Solutions: Harlem Dowling-West Side Center for Children and Family Services: A Comprehensive Response to Working with HIV-Affected Families by Melba Butler and T. Chedgzsey Smith-McKeever Transformations: African-American HIV-Positive Women become Peer Educators and Activist in AIDS Prevention by Mildred Williamson Making a Way Out of No Way: Spirituality as Coping among HIV-Positive African American Women by Ednita M. Wright Focus on Solutions: The Balm in Gilead: The Black Church Responds to AIDS Interview with Pernessa Seele African American Adolescent Females: Invisible and At-Risk African American Adolescent Girls: Neglected and Disrespected by Ella Mitzell Kelly Focus on Solutions: A Mother-Daughter Community-Based Prevention Program by Barbara Dancy Focus on Solutions: A Culturally Tailored, Computerized Prevention Program Targeting African American Females on College Campuses by Heather A. Katz Community and Policy Action: Critical Responses Culturally Grounded Responses: HIV/AIDS Practice and Counseling Issues for African American Women by Patricia Stewart Focus on Solutions: Blacks Assisting Blacks against AIDS (St. Louis, Mo.) by Dana Williams An Analysis of HIV/AIDS Policy and African American Women: From Apathy to Action by Tonya E. Perry
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Springer Building Healthy Individuals Families and Communities Creating Lasting Connections Prevention in Practice Library
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Hachette Books We Are Electric
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Random House USA Inc Addictionproof Your Child A Realistic Approach to
Book SynopsisRenowned addiction expert Stanton Peele offers an unorthodox yet effective method that helps parents combat addiction. This practical guide takes a calming, realistic approach, explaining how to impart the fundamental values that will protect children and prevent experimentation from evolving into dependency. “Dr. Peele offers a smart, readable, commonsense guide for parents concerned about their children’s drug and alcohol use. Persuasively rebutting the alarmist view advanced by the ‘experts,’ he shows the importance of reinforcing children’s independence, promoting constructive values, and fostering the ability to learn from mistakes. He also shows how to teach youth to recognize the risks in overusing substances and suggests safeguards for the small minority who are at greatest risk for addiction.”—Aaron T. Beck, professor of psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania
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Random House USA Inc Five Days at Memorial
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W. W. Norton & Company The Miracle Method A Radically New Approach to Problem Drinking
Book SynopsisA new approach to problem drinking that focuses not on the past or the present but on the future.
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W. W. Norton & Company Ritalin Nation RapidFire Culture and the Transformation of Human Consciousness
Book SynopsisIn this illuminating investigation of the epidemic of attention deficit disorder (ADD) and its most widely prescribed treatment, the powerful psychostimulant Ritalin, psychologist Richard DeGrandpre sounds a warning: we may well be failing our children by treating symptoms and not causes with a quick-fix and ultimately unsatisfactory solution.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Partnership and Pragmatism
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The GM Debate Risk Politics and Public Engagement
Book SynopsisThis book tells the story of an unprecedented experiment in public participation: the government-sponsored debate on the possible commercialization of âGMâ crops in the UK. Giving a unique and systematic account of the debate process, this revealing volume sets it within its political and intellectual contexts, and examines the practical implications for future public engagement initiatives.The authors, an experienced team of researchers, produce a conceptually-informed and empirically-based evaluation of the debate, drawing upon detailed observation of both public and behind-the-scenes aspects of the process, the views of participants in debate events, a major MORI-administered survey of public views, and details of media coverage. With innovative methodological work on the evaluation of public engagement and deliberative processes, the authors analyze the design, implementation and effectiveness of the debate process, and provide a critique of its official findings. The book will undoubtedly be of interest to a wide readership, and will be an invaluable resource for researchers, policy-makers and students concerned with cross-disciplinary aspects of risk, decision-making, public engagement, and governance of technology.Table of Contents1. The Origins of the Debate 2. Our Approach to Evaluating the Debate 3. The Unfolding of the Debate and the Implementation of the Evaluation Exercise 4. Process Issues 5. The Issue of Representativeness 6. Participants’ Evaluation Criteria 7. The Management and Translation of Knowledge 8. Other Representations of the Debate 9. Conclusions
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Floating World Press Journeys Inspirational Stories Of Recovery From Alcohol Addiction Using A Breakthrough Scientific Method
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MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Distilling Democracy Alcohol Education in Americas Public Schools 18801925
Book SynopsisScientific Temperance Instruction (STI) was a successful grassroots education programme in America, championed by an army of housewives in the Women's Christian Temperance Union. This text argues that the real issue surrounding STI was the struggle to reconcile democracy and expertise.
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University of Queensland Press Talking Smack Honest Conversations about Drugs
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AuthorHouse The AIDS Coup
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University of Ottawa Press First Do Less Harm
Book SynopsisReaders will be able to gain a deeper understanding of how different approaches to harm reduction can create a stronger foundation for more effective policies and legislation. Scholars from law and social sciences collaborate with frontline organizations as well as with individuals with lived experience to reflect diverse perspectives, and transform how society addresses substance-related challenges.Each chapter provides unique findings, drawing from examples of harm reduction strategies implemented for opioids, cannabis, and tobacco in Canada and beyond. While harm reduction has been a central aspect of the legal and policy responses to all three substances, its application has varied significantly. First, Do Less Harm explores how the ongoing opioid crisis emphasizes the pressing need for safe consumption sites and life-saving tools like naloxone. Case studies on Canada's legalization of cannabis highlight both the benefits and challenges of providing legal and regulated access to a drug. The volume further examines the evolving landscape of tobacco regulations where recent innovations such as vaping offer less harmful alternatives, yet raise significant concerns about youth uptake and public health. Designed for policymakers, health professionals, academics, and anyone interested in creating safer communities, this collection not only presents thought-provoking ideas but also provides inspiration to take action.
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group In a Rocket Made of Ice The Story of Wat Opot Vintage The Story of Wat Opot a Visionary Community for Children Growing Up with AIDS
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Rutgers University Press Vitamania Vitamins in American Culture Health and Medicine Series
Book SynopsisThis text examines the claims and counterclaims of scientists, manufacturers, retailers, politicians and consumers from the discovery of vitamins in the early 20th-century. It reveals the issues that have propelled the industry, and the ambivalence of Americans towards the authority of science.Table of ContentsIntroduction: "Perhaps your diet is too modern": the discovery of avitaminosis "They need it now": popular science and advertising in the interwar period "To protect the interest of the public": vitamins, marketing, and research "Superior knowledge": pharmacists, grocers, physicians, and Linus Pauling Miles one-a-day: the history of a vitamin dynasty Acnotabs: scientific evidence in the marketplace "Millions of consumers are being misled": the Food and Drug Administration and consumer protection "Preserve our health freedom": science in consumer politics "Intensity" makes the difference: vitamins in the political process Conclusion: vitamania?: vitamins in late twentieth-century United States
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Vanderbilt University Press For the Public Good
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Vanderbilt University Press Unmaking Russias Abortion Culture
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Vanderbilt University Press Unmaking Russias Abortion Culture
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Vanderbilt University Press Running on Hope
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Vanderbilt University Press Running on Hope
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Vanderbilt University Press The Secret
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Vanderbilt University Press The Secret
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Vanderbilt University Press Lethal Decisions
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Vanderbilt University Press Lethal Decisions
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Vanderbilt University Press Negotiating Pharmaceutical Uncertainty
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Vanderbilt University Press Negotiating Pharmaceutical Uncertainty Womens Agency in a South African HIV Prevention Trial
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Chipmunka Publishing Mad Pride A Celebration of Mad Culture
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Namaste Publishing AIDS Inc
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StreetBooks Facing the Strange
Book SynopsisA rock musician on the brink, his drunken father and the grieving widow of a murder victim. Facing the Strange is a tale of three lives in free-fall at the end of the analogue age - the lives of three characters that hold the key to one another's redemption.Trade Review'One great long drunken rambling guitar solo of a novel!' Tim Pears; 'SB Sweeney writes with a clarity and wit that brings to life the less glossy side of the eighties: a world of squats, bedroom bands and cheap drugs, where a CV most likely meant a pint of cider and Vimto. The intriguing and intertwining tales make an addictive read.' Deb Googe: My Bloody Valentine and The Thurston Moore Group; 'It's La boheme meets Trainspotting, with the structure of a dream; a hole in the wall of the ordinary, an extraordinary landscape beyond.' Roger Ashton-Griffiths: Actor and Writer
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Gentle Path Press (imprint of New Freedom Publications) Always Turned on Sex Addiction in the Digital Age
Book SynopsisTurn off temptations that encourage sex addiction.
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Gentle Path Press (imprint of New Freedom Publications) Facing the Shadow Starting Sexual and
Book SynopsisThe groundbreaking book introducing Dr. Patrick Carnes' thirty-task model for treating sexual addiction is now UPDATED and REVISED.
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Commonwealth Publishing Tu Cerebro Pornificado
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