The title of this work "e;The SON'S City Reentry Management Systems"e; is the result of viewing it as a lighted path for those who have been subjected to darkness in their life due to addiction to alcohol and other drugs and have been victims of frequent trips to penal institutions and constant use and abuse of said substances.
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 Pain Is Real, but so Is HopeIf you are tired of just surviving and want to live the life you were born to live without being overshadowed by addiction and its problems, and you are reaching out to help yourself and others, there are things you need to do.
Meditations and Reflections to Help End Codependence In 200 short, straightforward daily lessons illustrating the many forms that detachment can take in ones life.
This manual is a how-to-do teaching guide for four specific populations: 1) Faith-based/churches, 2) Self-help individuals who are identifying a potential problem with alcohol or drugs or both, 3) Families who are feeling overwhelmed by the addiction in their families, 4) Counselors who are wanting a guide to implement their own treatment program.
This story of Scattered, Smothered, and Yet Covered by the Grace of God tells the unknown, the unbelievable, and the hurt and heartache that scattered my life in 2010 with my son Nathan's dive into addiction.
After over thirty years in personal recovery from alcohol/drug addiction, PTSD from being raised in an abusive/alcoholic environment, and experiences as a combat medic in Vietnam, I felt the need to pass on my personal story of recovery.
Chemical dependency and its denial aspects are the heart and soul of one of, if not the greatest, horrific problems in our society, yesterday, today and probably many tomorrows to come!
Trauma and abuse can lead one down a path toward eternal destruction; but when excessive alcohol and drug abuse can't ease the pain or depression, and car wrecks, freak accidents, alcohol poisoning, blackout drunk driving, or overdosing can't kill you, suicide looks like the only option for escape.
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.
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.
Pages from the Soul of an Addict is just that-pages that were poetically written from the author's soul while being bound by the consuming chemical chains of crack cocaine.
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.
When Renee Hodges invited her nephew, Bobby, to come stay with her for a few weeks so he could visit a doctor about his back pain, she knew he was recovering from an addiction to prescription painkillers.
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.