Download or read book Drowning in Addiction Sink or Swim written by Scott Leeper and published by Gatekeeper Press. This book was released on 2019-03-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drowning in Addiction: Sink or Swim is a book about saving lives and giving hope to addicts and loved ones of addicts. We, the authors, believe this book is a lifeline for those affected by addiction to find their path to recovery. We believe recovery is possible, regardless of background or situation. It begins with a choice! To the addict/alcoholic reading this book, we love you and respect you. We get you, we see you. We know you. We have been you. We want to help you. We, the authors, have faith these stories will speak to you and inspire you to change and lead a better life. Your addiction is not shameful. Your addiction is the chapter of struggle in your book of life before your story turns into a success. To family and friends of addicts that will read this book, we want to bring awareness to the fact that you do not need to feel guilt or shame for your loved one’s challenges through addiction. The goal of this book and the stories within is to help you, the loved one of an addict or alcoholic, to realize your actions are not in vain; however, being present for your loved one may be the best course of action. Your loved one must make the decision to be the change for themselves. This book is about us, for others.
Download or read book Drowning in Addiction Sink Or Swim A Personal Guide to Choosing Your Legit Path to Recovery written by Scott Leeper and published by Gatekeeper Press. This book was released on 2019-03-27 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drowning in Addiction: Sink or Swim is a book about saving lives and giving hope to addicts and loved ones of addicts. We, the authors, believe this book is a lifeline for those affected by addiction to find their path to recovery. We believe recovery is possible, regardless of background or situation. It begins with a choice! To the addict/alcoholic reading this book, we love you and respect you. We get you, we see you. We know you. We have been you. We want to help you. We, the authors, have faith these stories will speak to you and inspire you to change and lead a better life. Your addiction is not shameful. Your addiction is the chapter of struggle in your book of life before your story turns into a success. To family and friends of addicts that will read this book, we want to bring awareness to the fact that you do not need to feel guilt or shame for your loved one's challenges through addiction. The goal of this book and the stories within is to help you, the loved one of an addict or alcoholic, to realize your actions are not in vain; however, being present for your loved one may be the best course of action. Your loved one must make the decision to be the change for themselves. This book is about us, for others.
Download or read book Drug Addiction And Substance Abuse Recovery written by David Craft and published by David Craft. This book was released on 2020-06-17 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feeling as if your addiction is taking control over your life? Feeling as if your addictive behavior is taking a toll on your personal relationships, on your career or work performance? Feeling as if there is no way out from that vicious cycle which in the long run destroys lives? If you are looking for ways to help with overcoming your addiction, your fears and your weaknesses, you are in the right place. The truth is that substance addiction, can destroy lives, not only the lives of addicts, but also the lives of their close friends and family members. However, addiction is a chronic disease and just like every other illness of this type, it is treatable. It is not easy to break free, and overcome addiction, but most certainly it is not impossible. You have probably made some attempts in order to break free, in order to reduce the amount or in order to quit completely. You have probably experienced those major withdrawal effects as well as addiction consequences and you have failed to get back on the right track. Sounds familiar? If it does, this book is here to help you by guiding you from the very first moment which is making that decision to change to every other step along the way. As you embark on this journey, you need to keep in mind that the support and treatment you get are only there to help you, while you are the only one who can make things happen. Inside You Will Discover: What addiction is and what complex conditions are related to addiction. How addiction is related to mental health illnesses. What a dual diagnosis is. What are substance abuse disorders. Stages, types, signs and symptoms of addiction. What major addiction risk factors are. How to overcome addiction using a step by step approach. Your addiction recovery self-help guide And much, much more... Get this book NOW, embrace life-altering changes, learn how to cope your addiction triggers and finally get back to living a meaningful life!
Download or read book Addiction Recovery written by David Craft and published by David Craft. This book was released on 2020-08-07 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feeling as if you are at war with yourself? Feeling as if your thoughts and your emotions are drowning you and you have no strength to fight, but you are ready to fight back and you are ready to take that first step and turn your life around? We are talking about addiction which can destroy lives not only the lives of addicts but also the lives of their family members and friends. Addiction, whether it is a substance abuse disorder or alcohol dependency, it is a brain disease and just like other types of diseases it is treatable. Struggling with alcohol or drug addiction does not mean that you are a bad person, that you do not have enough will power or strength to quit. Struggling with an addiction in many ways comes as extremely difficult with different challenges and obstacles addicts come across. However, since you are here, you have already made the most important step which is wanting to change your life for the better. Struggling with maintaining your personal relationships, struggling to keep your mood and energy up? Struggling financially and seeing not a single way out? This is what addiction can do to a man, it simply destroys everything you love and you care about. There is no magical pill which can make things better, but there is only you, your strength and commitment to make a change. This book helps on that journey providing valuable tools and strategies which when embraced will lead you towards your road to recovery. Inside You Will Discover What is addiction and main symptoms of addiction How mental health and addiction are related What are the main causes of addiction What are substance abuse disorders and alcohol use disorders How alcohol and drugs negatively affect both physical and mental health How to battle addiction in a healthy way Effective addiction recovery strategies to embrace And much much more... Get this book NOW, say no to addiction for good and embrace sobriety as your new way of living!
Download or read book 7 Tools to Beat Addiction written by Stanton Peele. Ph.D., J.D. and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are battling drugs, nicotine, alcohol, food, shopping, sex, or gambling, this hands-on, practical guide will help you overcome addiction of any kind. If you or a loved one are struggling with addiction but do not find that twelve-step or other treatment programs work for you, 7 Tools to Beat Addiction can help. Internationally recognized expert Dr. Stanton Peele presents a program for addiction recovery based on research and clinical study and grounded in science. His program utilizes proven methods that people actually use to overcome addiction, with or without treatment. 7 Tools to Beat Addiction offers in-depth, interactive exercises that show you how to outgrow destructive habits by putting together the building blocks for a balanced, fulfilling, responsible life. Dr. Peele’s approach is founded on the following tools: • Values • Motivation • Rewards • Resources • Support • Maturity • Higher Goals This no-nonsense guide will put you in charge of your own recovery.
Download or read book Fully Alive written by Michael J. Surdyka and published by Michael J. Surdyka. This book was released on 2021-02-28 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addiction has been ravaging the world for centuries, yet lifelong sobriety continues to elude many who search after it earnestly. Why is this? The current uninspired success rates for sustained, long-term sobriety provide a significant clue to this question. It appears that there is a conceptual link absent from the addiction-recovery and relapse prevention processes: the ability to harness the power of one’s individuality in a productive and beneficial way. Although many treatment programs teach generalized recovery concepts, Fully Alive: Using Your Individuality to Conquer Addiction adopts a more personalized approach to developing, and then preserving, a rewarding life of sobriety. Packed with self-diagnosing worksheets, multiple full-color infographics, and a revolutionary recovery tool called The Sobriety Blueprint; this detailed plan maps out your new life in a format that is instinctive, purposeful, and based upon the most important part of your recovery—YOU. By strategically focusing on your unique personality, likes, dislikes, interests, talents, and past failures, particularly when creating a plan of attack, your recovery becomes an extension of who you are, and thus more natural and gratifying. The practical advice, in-depth techniques, and real-life insights laid out to you in this action guide are powerful weapons to help you cultivate a deep-rooted, rock-solid recovery foundation. In addition, we will explore the fundamental task of devising a battle plan for relapse prevention. This, combined with The Sobriety Blueprint gives you the firepower to protect against the constant barrage of cravings, urges, and triggers commonly experienced during the volatile first year of sobriety. Soon you’ll be living a healthy, invigorating, and inspiring life, leaving addiction far behind as you finally gain the happiness you deserve.
Download or read book Recovery Options written by Joseph Volpicelli and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-05-02 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clear and compassionate guide to overcoming substance problems "A no-nonsense, state-of-the-art guide."--Laurie Garrett, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Coming Plague "Comprehensive, illuminating, easy to read."--William Cope Moyers, Vice President of Public Affairs, Hazelden Foundation In Recovery Options: The Complete Guide, Joseph Volpicelli, M.D., Ph.D., an award-winning addiction research pioneer, and Maia Szalavitz, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist and former addict, provide frank and impartial appraisals of all the major treatment options, including: * Alcoholics Anonymous * Moderate drinking programs * Alternative treatments * Therapeutic communities * Cognitive therapies * Other 12-step programs * Medications * Methadone * Harm reduction * How families can help In Recovery Options: The Complete Guide, you will learn what addictionis--and what it isn't. You will examine both the mechanism of addiction and how you can make the best treatment choices . . . why some people are particularly prone to substance problems . . . and the genetic and learning mechanisms that help create these conditions. You'll explore the various types of treatment and the ideas on which they are based, and find out how effective each treatment is--and which ones are not effective. Finally, you'll find supportive information on staying clean and sober, preventing relapse, and minimizing damage caused by slips that may occur. Featuring the dramatic real-life stories of patients' experiences (both good and bad) with various methods of recovery, this warm, sympathetic, and accessible guide to overcoming alcohol and other drug problems will help you and your loved ones begin the journey away from substance misuse toward a better life.
Download or read book Here to Help written by Jason M. Scholl and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2016-03-30 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here to Help: A Guide to Overcoming Opiate and Heroin Addiction is the ultimate tool for educating and guiding addicts considering, or working toward sobriety. With opiate addiction on the rise, so is the demand for practical assistance in overcoming it. But the reality is, that time and money are typically resources many opiate/heroin addicts simply do not have! Because of the presence of withdrawals and financial devastation due to the drug abuse, many addicts can't wait or pay for expensive treatments. In other words, when an addict is ready and willing to get sober, they need cost-effective help and they need it immediately. So when they are ready to quit, they must know how to do it and have the proper guidance to safely and effectively succeed quickly. This book was produced to meet those needs. As there are many ways one can go about getting help, how do we know which way to go? Are some ways better than others? What if I cannot afford to go to a facility or treatment center? All these questions and more are answered in this book. Because there are several important factors in each person's unique experience with addiction, 'Here to Help: A Guide to Overcoming Opiate and Heroin Addiction' breaks down how to choose your personal path to recovery. By looking at various methods of recovery and comparing them to your particular circumstances, this book will guide you through the tough questions to the most beneficial and logically attainable route of establishing a sober and meaningful life. This book was produced as an alternative to long waiting lists for beds in treatment facilities, long-distance travels to recovery centers, costly therapy, or undignified at-home remedies. This book is unlike any other, as this guide was written by an addict, for addicts. You won't be stumbling through technical terms and definitions while trying to detox or in withdrawal. This book also approaches the suffering and hardships of addiction/recovery from a first-perso
Download or read book My Life on a Frozen Lake written by Howard P. and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-30 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Life on a Frozen Lake by Howard P is a guide to applying the twelve steps of substance abuse recovery. Howard uses personal stories, modern medical references, and his own extensive experience to "broaden and deepen" the path through the steps first put to paper in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Howard P is a well known speaker in AA and those that have heard him speak will enjoy many of the funny anecdotes he has shared for years. Along the way, readers will gain knowledge into the medical and psychological nature of the disease of addiction. This is a book that will be read by many "cover to cover" as it is an enjoyable read. Most will also find themselves referring back to it often in their own personal journey through the life long spiritual path through the steps of recovery.
Download or read book Alive Again written by Howard C. Samuels and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful book on addiction recovery by a doctor who overcame addiction himself, the renowned founder and president of The Hills Treatment Center in Los Angeles Howard Samuels is one of the world's leading drug and alcohol addiction experts who runs the prestigious The Hills Treatment Center in Los Angeles. Decades ago, from the age of sixteen until he was thirty-two, Dr. Samuels had his own intense struggle with addiction to cocaine and heroin. Using his own compelling story as inspiration as well as case studies of his patients from all walks of life, Dr. Samuels shows how readers can recover from alcoholism and drug addiction by following this 12-step program to happiness and fulfillment in sobriety. This self-help book provides hope, inspiration, and prescriptive advice for those who want to recover as well as guidance for friends and family members seeking help for someone they love. Written from the unique perspective of a recovering addict who has helped thousands of people overcome addiction to alcohol and drugs Shares with readers for the first time in book form The Hills' world-renowned treatment program Tells Samuels' personal recovery story as the son of a prominent politician and businessman among the rich and famous in New York and Washington Contains a groundbreaking prescriptive program showing how to work each of the 12 steps Examines the cause of addictions, relapses, and fallback addictions Contains important information for family and friends of those struggling with addiction, including steps for intervention and healing The author appears regularly on TV
Download or read book A Place Called Self A Companion Workbook written by Stephanie Brown and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-04-19 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Place Called Self: A Companion Workbook addresses one of the greatest gifts and biggest challenges for women in recovery: Discovering their real, true self. Stephanie Brown explains how the process of becoming addicted requires women to shut down, turn off, and block out much of their true selves. The process of recovery is a process of self-discovery--of finding and developing the real self, the healthy self. Stephanie Brown created A Place Called Self: A Companion Workbook to be your personal recovery guide, with instructive insights and revealing questions to help you think of yourself in new ways.
Download or read book Addiction Alcoholism Recovery Tools written by Roland Gillespie and published by Gaius Quill Publishing . This book was released on with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addiction Alcoholism Recovery Tools A Comprehensive Guide to Overcoming Alcohol Addiction and Achieving Lasting Sobriety Addiction and alcoholism are serious problems that affect millions of people around the world. For those struggling with addiction, the road to recovery can be a long and difficult journey. However, with the right tools and support, it is possible to overcome addiction and achieve lasting sobriety. In "Addiction Alcoholism Recovery Tools: A Comprehensive Guide to Overcoming Addiction and Achieving Lasting Sobriety," readers will find a wealth of information and resources to help them on their journey to recovery. This book is designed to be a comprehensive guide that covers all aspects of addiction and recovery, from understanding the root causes of addiction to learning effective strategies for maintaining sobriety. The authors draw upon their extensive experience in addiction treatment to present readers with evidence-based tools and techniques that have been proven to help individuals overcome addiction and achieve lasting sobriety. They offer practical advice on topics such as: • Understanding addiction and its underlying causes • Developing a personalized treatment plan • Building a strong support system • Learning coping skills to manage triggers and cravings • Addressing co-occurring mental health disorders • Developing healthy habits and routines • Rebuilding relationships and repairing the damage caused by addiction Throughout the book, readers will find inspiring stories of individuals who have successfully overcome addiction and achieved lasting sobriety. These stories serve as a reminder that recovery is possible and provide hope for those who may be struggling with addiction. In addition to practical advice and inspiring stories, "Addiction Alcoholism Recovery Tools" also includes a variety of interactive tools and exercises to help readers apply what they have learned to their own recovery journey. These tools include self-assessments, worksheets, and reflective exercises that encourage readers to explore their thoughts and feelings as they work towards recovery. Whether you are struggling with addiction yourself or are supporting a loved one through their journey to recovery, "Addiction Alcoholism Recovery Tools" is an essential resource to have. With its comprehensive approach, practical advice, and inspiring stories, this book provides readers with the knowledge and tools they need to overcome addiction and achieve lasting sobriety.
Download or read book How to Stay Sober written by Emmanuel Nzuzu and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-14 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A self-help guide.
Download or read book The Real Dope on Addiction and Recovery written by Arlene J. Sherman, C.HT. and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-10-30 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is the result of years of personal experience in the addiction field. There are techniques I have personally developed which are described in these chapters. I have witnessed many of these techniques helping numerous people to regain their sanity and their lives .If you are the addict about to read this book I hope you can find helpful techniques to aid you in this difficult but winnable battle. Never give up. Never. There is an army of us waiting to help you. Come to us.
Download or read book Addiction Recovery written by David Craft and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-11-04 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feeling as you are at war with yourself? Feeling as your thoughts and your emotions are drowning you and you have no strength to fight, but you are ready to fight back and you are ready that take that first step and turn your life around? We are talking about addiction which can destroy lives not only the lives of addicts but also the lives of their family members and friends. Addiction whether it is a substance abuse disorder or alcohol dependency, it is a brain disease and just like other types of diseases it is treatable. Struggling with alcohol or drug addiction does not mean that you are a bad person, that you do not have enough will power or strength to quit, it means that you were unfortunate to step into that extremely vicious cycle which in order to be broken requires from you to have a lifelong commitment which does not come easy. Struggling with an addition in many ways comes as extremely difficult with different challenges and obstacles addicts come across. However, since you are here, you have already made the most important step which is wanting to change your life for the better. Struggling with maintaining your personal relationships, struggling to keep your mood and energy up? Struggling financially and seeing not a single way out? This is what addiction can do to a man, it simply destroys everything you love and you care about. There is no magical pill which can make things better, but there is only you, your strength and commitment to make a change. This book helps on that journey providing valuable tools and strategies which when embraced will lead you towards your road to recovery. Inside You Will Discover What is addiction and main symptoms of addiction How mental health and addiction are related What are main causes of addiction What are substance abuse disorders and alcohol use disorders How alcohol and drugs negatively affect both physical and mental health How to battle addiction in a healthy way Effective addiction recovery strategies to embrace And much much more... Get this book NOW, say no to addiction for good and embrace sobriety as your new way of living!★★ Special 2-In-1 Deal - Buy The Paperback Version And Get The Ebook For FREE! ★★
Download or read book Addiction written by Dr. Joseph J. Bradley and published by Hillcrest Publishing Group. This book was released on 2014-11 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As America's #1 health problem, effective new tools for the addiction treatment community are scarce, of high value, and in great demand. Addiction: From Suffering to Solution is one of those tools which will prove invaluable, have a wide range of appeal and is an excellent primer for the Integrative Holistic Recovery approach. As a former police officer, Dr. Bradley knows and understands addiction from an insider's perspective, down and dirty, up close and personal. When his little girl was only two years old he discovered his wife was a chronic alcoholic. Then, when his daughter was in her late teens, he found out that she was a drug addict.The dynamics, drama and trauma of codependency and enabling became first-hand experience as Dr. Bradley surrendered to the truth about his little girl. He came to the critical understanding it was possible she might die living out on the streets, but most likely would die if he continued to enable her at home, So, he kicked her out with the understanding she could only come back home if she sought professional help. Thankfully she eventually did choose treatment, has been clean for many years and their relationship has been wonderfully restored.Presenting the most well-informed integrative perspective on addiction and recovery currently in publication, this book is excellent for individuals, families suffering the pain of addiction and especially for addiction recovery professionals. Dr. Bradley's perspective on the spiritual dimensions of recovery provides great hope for our community on the deeper meaning of 12-Step spirituality, and the healing journey both required and available that this pathway provides for any individual, and for our communities. Dr. Bradley's understanding of the relationships between all four bio/psycho/social/spiritual dimensions of the recovery lifespan is unsurpassed. For those in the treatment and recovery field who deeply understand the healing that is required and available to recover from addictive disorders of all kinds, Addiction: From Suffering To Solution provides hope that a full and complete recovery is not only possible, but promised to those who attend to this wisdom.
Download or read book Addiction Unplugged How To Be free written by John Flaherty and published by John Flaherty. This book was released on 2015-06-06 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addiction Unplugged: How to Be Free acknowledges that for far too long, we have all been playing out a victim consciousness, convincing ourselves that dependency and powerlessness are absolutely fundamental to the human condition. Nowhere is this belief more deeply ingrained than in the world of addiction and in the traditional treatment and recovery programs available to the masses. Drawing on modern-day scientific discoveries, ancient spiritual wisdom, and real-life testimonies, John Flaherty presents readers with the practical means to move beyond the drama of addictive behaviors; leading the way out from victim mentality and into a more compelling, spiritually liberating, and empowered way of living. Warm and inspirational, this profound message comes into your life when you need it desperately. It brings you to a new level of conscious awareness and helps you uncover the judgments, beliefs, and thoughts that have kept you fearful, limited, and suppressed. Addiction Unplugged: How to Be Free, a book for the twenty-first century, is now available in English, German, Spanish, Polish and Romanian. It offers a radical departure from the traditional ways of treating addictions, presenting revolutionary new insights and groundbreaking processes which open the way to an entirely different experience of yourself. http://www.beawarebealive.com/books/
