{"product_id":"recover-to-live-kick-any-habit-manage-any-addiction-your-self-treatment-guide-to-alcohol-drugs-eating-disorders-gambling-hoarding-smoking-sex-and-porn-9781939529886","title":"Recover to Live: Kick Any Habit, Manage Any","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom New York Times bestselling author of Symptoms of Withdrawal and Moments of Clarity Christopher Kennedy Lawford comes a book that will save lives.  For most of his early life, Christopher Kennedy Lawford battled life-threatening drug and alcohol addictions. Now in recovery for more than 25 years, he works to effect change and raise global awareness of addiction in nonprofit, private, and government circles, serving as the goodwill ambassador for drug dependence treatment and care for the United Nations.  For the first time, Recover to Live  brings together all of the most effective self-care treatments for the seven most toxic compulsions affecting every culture on the planet today--alcohol dependence, drug dependence, eating disorders, gambling, hoarding, smoking, sex, and porn.  In Recover to Live, more than 100 of the world's top experts interviewed by Lawford share their research and wisdom on how to determine if your bad habit is becoming a dependency, what treatments will work best for you, how best to help yourself or a loved one recover from addiction, and how to lead a fulfilling and productive life in recovery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Christopher Lawford's \u003ci\u003eRecover to Live\u003c\/i\u003e is not only a personally revealing bible of hope and an encyclopedia for those struggling with addictions and their families, friends, and colleagues, it is a robust anthem to inspire the recovery community to come together to make our nation and this world a better place for all of us.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Joseph A. Califano, Jr.\u003cbr\u003eFounder, The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University\u003cbr\u003eFormer U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is an important book by a genuine and insightful man. He is articulate on his subject and clearly researched it to within an inch of his life. If you don’t read it you should buy it and hit yourself on the head with it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Russell Brand\u003cbr\u003eActor\/Comedian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Christopher Kennedy Lawford’s new book \u003ci\u003eRecover to Live\u003c\/i\u003e will be a force with the power to educate as well as motivate transformational personal change. \u003ci\u003eRecover to Live\u003c\/i\u003e may alter the way broader society looks at the disease of addiction and those who are suffering from it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Drew Pinsky, M.D.\u003cbr\u003eHost, \u003ci\u003eDr. Drew\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“There's great wisdom, insight, and knowledge in this book. \u003ci\u003eRecover to Live\u003c\/i\u003e will help ease the suffering of addicts and their families. It will help repair broken lives and save some.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—David Sheff\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling Author, \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Too bad they didn't have books like \u003ci\u003eRecover to Live\u003c\/i\u003e around when I started my knucklehead years. I might've figured it out earlier and saved myself and those who loved me a bunch of pain.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Tom Arnold\u003cbr\u003eActor\/Comic\/Writer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Personal, documented and relevant is Christopher Lawford’s strong and clear message on the seven toxic compulsions that devastate many lives throughout the world. His new book, \u003ci\u003eRecover to Live\u003c\/i\u003e, addresses the serious matter of dependency. It’s a great book for your medicine cabinet.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Bob Martinez\u003cbr\u003eFormer Florida Governor\u003cbr\u003eFormer Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The best way to read Christopher Lawford’s \u003ci\u003eRecover to Live\u003c\/i\u003e is with a highlighter. Chris’s book is filled with such clinical history. Best of all, this book offers hope. Chris Lawford knows about recovery because he’s living it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Chris Matthews\u003cbr\u003eAuthor, \u003ci\u003eJack Kennedy: Elusive Hero\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnchor, MSNBC’s \u003ci\u003eHardball\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Addiction has many faces, and Chris Lawford unmasks the variety of ways addiction is our number one public health problem.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Patrick Carnes, Ph.D., C.A.S.\u003cbr\u003eAuthor, \u003ci\u003eOut of the Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eRecover to Live\u003c\/i\u003e will give you the best information available about the illness of addiction.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Martin Sheen\u003cbr\u003eEmmy Award-Winning Actor and Activist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Christopher Lawford’s \u003ci\u003eRecover to Live\u003c\/i\u003e gives hope to those who are seeking answers and effective strategies to overcome this life-threatening disease.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Rep. Mary Bono Mack (R-Calif.)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eRecover to Live\u003c\/i\u003e is a lifeline for anyone drowning in addiction. There is hope and a better life is possible.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Lawrence Kudlow\u003cbr\u003eHost, CNBC’s \u003ci\u003eThe Kudlow Report\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A clear and simple starting point from which to gain real and lasting help.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Patrick J. Kennedy\u003cbr\u003eU.S. Rep. (D., R.I.), 1995-2011\u003cbr\u003eand Jim Ramstad\u003cbr\u003eU.S. Rep. (R., Minn.), 1991-2009\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Leave it to Christopher Kennedy Lawford to turn over the addiction rock to find a diamond, recovery. Recovery is a whole lot more than abstinence from addictive behavior; it is a new and less self-centered life that rises from the suffering of addiction.… Here you will find a road map to recovery.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Robert L. DuPont, M.D.\u003cbr\u003eAuthor, \u003ci\u003eThe Selfish Brain: Learning from Addiction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse\u003cbr\u003ePresident, Institute for Behavior and Health, Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Addiction is one of America’s dirtiest little secrets, an epidemic running amok not only among adults but also among our children. \u003ci\u003eRecover to Live\u003c\/i\u003e provides a helping hand to anyone whose life or loved one has been hurt by it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Marianne Williamson\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling Author, The Age of Miracles\u003cbr\u003eFounder, The Peace Alliance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eRecover to Live\u003c\/i\u003e has a clear and powerful message: Anyone can step out of the shadows of addiction and have a better life.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jack Canfield\u003cbr\u003eBestselling Author, \u003ci\u003eSuccess Principles \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCo-Creator, \u003ci\u003eChicken Soup for the Soul\u003c\/i\u003e Book Series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Simply the best book on addiction I have ever read.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Pat O’Brien\u003cbr\u003eHost, Fox Sports Radio\u003cbr\u003eFormer Television Host, \u003ci\u003eThe Insider\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Chris has done it again! His work has made it possible for those of us with an addiction of any kind to see the possibility of having an outstanding life. His work is worthy of a Nobel Prize.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Louis Gossett, Jr.\u003cbr\u003eAcademy Award and Emmy Award-winning Actor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lawford offers eminently sensible and practical advice—and seven different, well-tested coping methods to choose from. The compelling writing style, the veracity of personal experience, and the practical coping choices make this an excellent book for those who are struggling with substance abuse and for those who struggle with them.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—A. Thomas McLellan, Ph.D.\u003cbr\u003eCEO, Treatment Research Institute—Philadelphia, PA\u003cbr\u003eFormer Deputy Director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eRecover to Live\u003c\/i\u003e provides the most up to date information available on addiction, treatment, and recovery today; the tools and strategies are proven to work, easy to understand and to apply.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Evgeny M. Krupitsky, M.D., Ph.D., D.Med.Sci., Prof.\u003cbr\u003eChief, Laboratory of Clinical Psychopharmacology of Addictions, St. Petersburg State Pavlov Medical University\u003cbr\u003eChief, Department of Addictions, Bekhterev Research Psychoneurological Institute\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book reflects the most current science showing that addiction is a singular disorder with many and varied expressions. \u003ci\u003eRecover to Live\u003c\/i\u003e is a must read for anyone interested in changing behavior.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Howard J. Shaffer, Ph.D., C.A.S.\u003cbr\u003eAssociate Professor, Harvard Medical School\u003cbr\u003eDirector, Division on Addiction, The Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School Teaching Affiliate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“ALL you need to know to overcome the grip of any addiction and find recovery …”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—William C. Moyers\u003cbr\u003eAuthor, \u003ci\u003eBroken\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Our country is on the verge of an awakening. Activists like Christopher Lawford are pushing the message to the forefront of our collective consciousness in regards to the disease of chemical dependence and life after recovery. A must read to understand this country’s epidemic disease.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Robert L. Shapiro\u003cbr\u003eAttorney and Chairman, The Brent Shapiro Foundation For Alcohol and Drug Awareness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Mr. Lawford has cleverly covered every aspect of recovery possible. He does this with great respect to the addict, as so many books do not. \u003ci\u003eRecover to Live\u003c\/i\u003e … will help save countless lives.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kristen Johnston\u003cbr\u003eActress and Author, \u003ci\u003eGuts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eRecover to Live\u003c\/i\u003e, you’ll find out how and why they decided to get help, the many options there are to get well, and the choices you can make to live a new life.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Patricia Taylor\u003cbr\u003eExecutive Director, Faces \u0026amp; Voices of Recovery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Rarely does such a book cover a full range of problem behaviors and offers proven ways to address them.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Alexandre Laudet, Ph.D.\u003cbr\u003eDirector, Center for the Study of Addictions and Recovery, National Development and Research Institutes, Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eRecover to Live\u003c\/i\u003e offers a holistic approach to recovery … An approach to recovery of this kind is long overdue and I highly recommend this book to people in recovery, their families, and professionals in the field.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kitty S. Harris, Ph.D., L.M.F.T., L.C.D.C.\u003cbr\u003eDirector, Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery, Texas Tech University\u003cbr\u003eAuthor, \u003ci\u003eWomen \u0026amp; Recovery: Finding Hope\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eRecover to Live\u003c\/i\u003e challenges us to be radically open-minded about the ubiquity of addictions and compulsions in our lives.… Solutions are found in collaboration, and Lawford has elicited remarkable cooperation from a broad range of addiction treatment professionals.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jeffrey D. Roth, M.D., F.A.S.A.M., A.G.P.A.\u003cbr\u003eAddiction Psychiatrist, Author, and Medical Director, Working Sobriety Chicago\u003cbr\u003eEditor,\u003ci\u003e Journal of Groups in Addiction Recovery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Clear and comprehensive overview of the addictions and how to get free and healthy from them. Highly recommended!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Charles Whitfield, M.D., F.A.S.A.M.\u003cbr\u003eAuthor, \u003ci\u003eNot Crazy: You May Not Be Mentally Ill\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCore Issues in Relationships, Recovery and Living\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"BenBella Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50470343016791,"sku":"9781939529886","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/recover-to-live-kick-any-habit-manage-any-addiction-your-self-treatment-guide-to-alcohol-drugs-eating-disorders-gambling-hoarding-smoking-sex-and-porn-9781939529886","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}