Coping with / advice about drug and alcohol problems

Blighted by a neck injury at a young age, sports superstar Jason Peter was forced to retire prematurely.

Addicted to coke and booze and reliant on selling her body for cash, Katie, the heroine of Clare Gee's bestselling Hooked, can no longer cope with the life she's created for herself.

"e;The Fine Line Between Alcoholism and Professionalism"e; is a raw and inspiring memoir by George Kabado, a man who battled the depths of alcohol addiction while maintaining the facade of professional success.

A guide to designing a personal program to break your addictions safely, gently, and naturally *; Shares herbs, supplements, natural remedies, and alternative practices that can help liberate you from habitual substance use, ease the withdrawal period, cleanse the body of toxins, and combat depression, anxiety, fatigue, and stress *; Offers specific advice and remedies for individual addictive substances and behaviors, including sugar, caffeine, alcohol, opioids, tobacco, and tranquilizers *; Explores the potential of psychedelic therapy for overcoming addiction and addresses how cannabis can be of benefit for recovery, without being misused Addiction affects more people than any other disease.

The Complete Twelve Step Collection: Living the Program is a compilation of Hazelden Publishing's Twelve Step pamphlets.

This pamphlet covers AA's Step One, ';We admitted we were powerless over alcoholthat our lives had become unmanageable.

This pamphlet details how and why to do the work of Step Ten, ';Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.

Self-revelation is the basis of the Fifth Step, ';Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.

This pamphlet examines Step Twelve, ';Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.

This pamphlet shows us how to get started on Step Nine, ';Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.

Our drinking or drug use likely caused a lot of pain.

In preparing to take Step Seven, ';Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings,' it may be hard to believe that our shortcomings can be taken away.

In preparing for Step Six, ';Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character,' it may be hard to believe that our defects will be removed.

This pamphlet provides guidelines for completing AA's Step Four: ';Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.

This pamphlet covers AA's Step Three: ';Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.

In her inspiring book, Love in Every Stitch: Stories of Knitting and Healing, master knitter, teacher, and widely published knitwear designer Lee Gant shares real-life stories about the power of knitting.

Is a smoking, alcohol, food, gambling, Internet, drug, or sex addiction holding you back from getting what you want most?

If you are dating, sheltering-in-place with, or married to someone whos walking the way of 12-step recovery, you may be mystified by the landscape and language of the recovery community, and wondering how you fit in to your partners plan.

Is smoking, alcohol, drugs, food, gambling, the Internet, or sex addiction holding you back from getting what you want mostin work and in love?

In this helpful guide, the authors lead us through exercises that enable us to examine our behaviors, thoughts, feelings and actions in preparation for the Fifth Step.

Marty Mann was the first woman to achieve long-term sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous, and she inspired thousands of others, especially women, to help themselves.

Leading psychologist and financial commentator Palaian offers a tested, step-by-step guide to help people break the spending obsession by looking within.

This study guide for The Little Red Book gives newcomers to AA the structure needed to live tthe Twelve Steps.

Control issues are common among those of us who are chemically dependent.

A concise overview of addictive gambling.

Recipient of the Hugo and Nebula Awards for his writing, Barry Longyear flexes his creative and comic chops in Yesterday's Tomorrow.

So much of recovery from codependence has to do with figuring out where we stop and another person begins.

The Soul of Sponsorship explores the relationship of Bill Wilson, cofounder of Alcoholics Anonymous, and his spiritual adviser and friend, Father Ed Dowling.

Information and support for family members, friends, and concerned others.

Father Ralph Pfau, known originally as Father "e;John Doe"e; traces the spiritual roots of Alcoholics Anonymous and explains the fundamental and enduring truths contained in the Twelve Steps.

A bundle of two ebooks by recovery expert Dr.

The workbook makes the powerful, healing concepts of Steps One through Five come alive through thought-provoking exercises, concise and simple language, and helpful illustrations.

This collection of writings by Harry Tiebout, one of the first psychiatrists to describe alcoholism as a disease, are seminal documents in the history, treatment, and understanding of alcoholism.

Told here for the first time in his own words is the story Bill W.

The family recovery classic, Addict in the Family, has been revised and updated to offer parents and other family members even greater support when faced with the reality of a loved one's addiction.

This second edition of the groundbreaking book by acclaimed interventionist and educator Debra Jay celebrates the unique and powerful role families play in successful long-term recovery from addiction.

This revised and expanded third edition of the gold-standard for intervention provides clear steps for harnessing the power of family, friends, and professionals to create a better future with loved ones suffering from addiction.

In the spiritual successor to the best-selling Touchstones, the author continues to explore masculinity and sobriety.

Recovery is hard, but it doesn't have to be complicated.

We all need tools to help us fully embrace the new way of life made possible through recovery.

Rosemary O'Connor brings her many years of experience working with women in recovery to addressing the key life issues mothers face at all stages of their recovery path.

Drop the RockThe Ripple Effect provides multiple perspectives from people successfully working a Twelve Step Program, showing Step 10 as a key to a sober life free of fear and resentment and filled with serenity and gratitude.

Gain a clear understanding of the science and latest research behind the success of the Twelve Steps, a critical program used by millions of people around the world to stay sober and one of the greatest social movements of our time.

Learn the basic facts behind the dangers of hallucinogens (LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, peyote, and others), including their history, their medical use, signs of addiction and dependence, addiction treatment options, prevention tools for parents, and much more.

Learn the basic facts behind cocaine and crack, including their history and changing legal status, medical uses, signs of abuse and dependence, treatment options, prevention tools for parents, and much more.

Learn the basic facts behind the dangers of methamphetamines and other stimulants, their chemistry and harmful effects, signs of addiction and dependence, addiction treatment options, prevention tools for parents, and much more.

As the coronavirus pandemic isolates us from many of our circles, the power of family connections to help loved ones succeed in recovery is as essential as ever.

Whether you are facing relapse, learning to overcoming complacency, or taking responsibility for your feelings and actions, this book will equip you to overcome some of the most common relapse hazards you may encounter on your path to long-term recovery.

Too much stress puts us at risk of relapse and can harm our health, but how can we avoid stress during a global health crisis?