Download or read book How to Kill an Addiction written by Michele Eich and published by Square Tree Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12-05 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Growing up in small town America, I never imagined I would wake up one day to find myself an addicted, homeless bum. But at age 19, I lost everything. I was homeless, jobless, and friendless, with a cocaine addiction gripping my life. Eventually I found myself in cell 121. I had grown up going to church, but I only knew the rules-based 'religious' Jesus. While I was incarcerated, a gentleman with the Gideons would come visit me. He was there, every Sunday, and his commitment showed me that God wasn't done with me yet. Right there in cell 121, I accepted Christ. Even though I was still behind bars for nearly a year, it was one of the best years of my life..." excerpt, Voices of Recovery, by Rusty Boruff How to Kill an Addiction takes a unique approach. Instead of wondering why things happen, it asks the question, Did Jesus provide a way out or not? He did, and it is not just for the "sweet by and by," but for the rough "right here and now." With its uplifting section called Voices of Recovery, you will hear from real people facing real problems and rejoice with them as they share how they have overcome a variety of life-controlling issues. This can only happen when their focus is on the Chain Breaker (Jesus) rather than the chain itself. How to Kill an Addiction explains what has already been done to solve the problems we face. If you have tried everything (or nothing at all), I challenge you to read How to Kill an Addiction.

Download or read book Beyond Addiction written by Jeffrey Foote and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-02-18 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most innovative leaders in progressive addiction treatment in the US offer a groundbreaking, science-based guide to helping loved ones overcome addiction problems and compulsive behaviors. The most innovative leaders in progressive addiction treatment in the US offer a groundbreaking, science-based guide to helping loved ones overcome addiction problems and compulsive behaviors. Beyond Addiction eschews the theatrics of interventions and tough love to show family and friends how they can use kindness, positive reinforcement, and motivational and behavioral strategies to help their loved ones change. Drawing on forty collective years of research and decades of clinical experience, the authors present the best practical advice science has to offer. Delivered with warmth, optimism, and humor, Beyond Addiction defines a new, empowered role for friends and family and a paradigm shift for the field. Learn how to tap the transformative power of relationships for positive change, guided by exercises and examples. Practice what really works in therapy and in everyday life, and discover many different treatment options along with tips for navigating the system. And have hope: this guide is designed not only to help someone change, but to help someone want to change.

Download or read book Starve the Monster written by Hugh Quigley and published by Hypnoarts. This book was released on 2017-08-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're a professional looking at stopping; and reclaiming your life, then this remarkable book by addiction expert, Hugh Quigley PhD, reveals how you can kill your addiction thinking. See Your Future More Clearly, Take Charge Of Your Life and Gain Peace Of Mind.

Download or read book Believable Hope written by Michael Cartwright and published by Health Communications, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A premiere addiction industry trailblazer and the "father of dual diagnosis" shares the life-changing approach to end any addiction, which has helped tens of thousands of people nationwide.

Download or read book Unbroken Brain written by Maia Szalavitz and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER More people than ever before see themselves as addicted to, or recovering from, addiction, whether it be alcohol or drugs, prescription meds, sex, gambling, porn, or the internet. But despite the unprecedented attention, our understanding of addiction is trapped in unfounded 20th century ideas, addiction as a crime or as brain disease, and in equally outdated treatment. Challenging both the idea of the addict's "broken brain" and the notion of a simple "addictive personality," The New York Times Bestseller, Unbroken Brain, offers a radical and groundbreaking new perspective, arguing that addictions are learning disorders and shows how seeing the condition this way can untangle our current debates over treatment, prevention and policy. Like autistic traits, addictive behaviors fall on a spectrum -- and they can be a normal response to an extreme situation. By illustrating what addiction is, and is not, the book illustrates how timing, history, family, peers, culture and chemicals come together to create both illness and recovery- and why there is no "addictive personality" or single treatment that works for all. Combining Maia Szalavitz's personal story with a distillation of more than 25 years of science and research,Unbroken Brain provides a paradigm-shifting approach to thinking about addiction. Her writings on radical addiction therapies have been featured in The Washington Post, Vice Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times, in addition to multiple other publications. She has been interviewed about her book on many radio shows including Fresh Air with Terry Gross and The Brian Lehrer show.

Download or read book Death to Addiction written by Leanne Walters and published by . This book was released on 2019-10 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the scariest thing you can think of? For me, it was blacking out 27 years old in my friend's basement. Knocked out cold, alone, helpless and at death's door, it was the culmination of a decade-long battle against my desires and addictions. In the time leading up to this, I had been reckless towards not only the people around me, but myself and my body. The addictions that had me imprisoned stemmed from simple issues like overeating on a daily basis to more extreme problems like abusing drugs in the search for that next high. By the time I left high school, I was already addicted and completed the full cycle soon enough. I was a hundred pounds overweight. I underperformed at work and at home. I spent my days on a high or planning the next one. I had lost all hope in myself and my future. I was a nobody living in an empty body. I took down my mirror because I couldn't bear to look at the stranger that I saw within its depths. I was killing myself, yet I could not bring myself to stop the rut. I made resolutions to quit on a daily basis. I hated what was happening to me, yet could not stop it. Things came to a head when I came within a whisker of death a few weeks after my 27th birthday. That near-death experience saved my life, and gave me a new chance to fight off my addictions. I fought a winning battle and I stand here, almost three decades later, an expert in addiction recovery. I was one of the lucky ones; many people get killed or fail to live due to their addictions. Addictions are something we all neglect till they become too powerful to ignore. Many people wish away their addiction until it becomes too strong, that it becomes their life and truth. I combined my personal experience during my detrimental decade and two decades of professional work helping addicts, to produce "Death to Addiction". In this book you will learn: All about your brain and why it yearns for that next 'hit' How to spot a new and upcoming addiction from a mile away The one MAIN reason your addictions occur Why you might be addicted to alcohol without even knowing How an eating addiction can sneak up out of nowhere How to turn into the master of yourself and perfect self-discipline The amazing benefits of healthy relationships The two superpowers I used to end hundreds of people's addictions Why meditation and mindfulness are the secret weapons to success The #1 surefire way to putting death to your addiction And so much more... Everyone has their fair share of addictions but nearly 90% of people with them, have no idea what to do about them. So, they clear some space for the addictions to exist. People simply choose to live with them and act like they are not there, when in reality, addictions are the biggest reason why they live their entire life asking themselves, "what if?" Take a moment and ask yourself this: "what would life have been like if I ended my addiction 30 years ago?" And then, ask yourself: "What will my life look like in ten years if I don't end this addiction now?" Putting death to my addictions by applying the tips and strategies in this book flipped my world upside down for the better and I know it will do the same for you. So, do you want to make a change in your life for the better? Do you want to regain control over the real you? Do you want to learn how you can put an end to that addiction that's been eating away at you day in and day out? Then scroll up and click the 'add to cart' button! I can't wait to see you on the other side.

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 Death to Addiction written by Walters Leanne and published by Personal Development Publishing. This book was released on 2019-09-06 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the scariest thing you can think of? For me, it was overdosing at 27 years old in my friend's basement at the end of a decade-long battle against my addictions. In the years leading up to this, I had been absolutely reckless towards not only the people around me, but myself and my body. I was addicted to sex, alcohol, food and drugs. I was a hundred pounds overweight. I underperformed at work and at home. I spent my days on a high; I was a nobody living in an empty body. I was killing myself, yet I could not stop the rut. I seemed to enjoy dying, in fact. I made resolutions to quit on an almost daily basis. My near-death experience woke me up to the realities on ground. I was one of the lucky ones; many people get killed or fail to live thanks to their addictions. My personal and professional experience helping addicts for the last twenty years are combined in "Death to Addiction", to teach you: -About the brain and how it gets addicted -How to spot a new addiction -Why addictions occur -Why you might be addicted to alcohol without knowing -How drugs harm you -How an eating addiction can grow -Why sex addiction is more than what happens in bed - The amazing benefits of healthy relationships -The two superpowers I used to end hundreds of people's addictions -Why meditation and mindfulness are secret weapons for recovery -The #1 surefire way to put death to your addiction And so much more... Putting death to my addictions by applying the strategies in this book changed my life and will do the same for you. Ask yourself: "What will my life look like ten years from now if I don't end this addiction today?" Do you want to make a change in your life for the better? Do you want to learn how you can put an end to that addiction that's been eating away at you daily? Then scroll up and click the 'add to cart' button! I can't wait to see you on the other side.

Download or read book Drugs Brains and Behavior written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Don t let Your Kids Kill You written by Charles Rubin and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2011-02-12 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defies the myth that parents must sacrific themselves. Instead, shows them how to reclaim their power, balance, happiness...and lives. When kids turn to substance abuse, parents also become victims as they watch their children transform into irrational and antisocial individuals. This harrowing scenario finds parents buckling beneath the stress--often with catastrophoric consequences: Divorce, career upsets, breakdowns and worse. "Don't Let Your Kids Kill You" is a landmark work that dares focus on the plight of the confused, distressed parent and not the erring child. It sets aside any preconceived ideas that parents are to blame for what is essentially a full-blown global crisis. Drawing on interviews with parents who've survived the heartbreak of kids on drugs, combined with his own experience, Charles Rubin provides practical advice on how parents can help themselves and their families by first attending to their own needs. Liberation begins when you open this book.

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 The Cure for Alcoholism written by Roy Eskapa and published by BenBella Books. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, there is a cure for alcoholism. This is the first step. Featuring new and updated information and studies, including an introduction by actress Claudia Christian, the second edition of The Cure for Alcoholism delivers exactly what millions of alcoholics and families of alcoholics have been hoping for: a painless, dignified, and medically proven cure for their addiction. Backed by 82 clinical trials and research that extends back to 1964, The Sinclair Method deploys an opiate-blocking medication in a very specific way—in combination with ongoing drinking—to extinguish the addictive "software" in the brain. The de-addiction process rolls back the addictive mechanism in the brain to its original pre-addicted state—before the first drink was consumed, making this program an actual cure for alcoholism. Drs. Roy Eskapa and David Sinclair of The Sinclair Method have put together a sound scientific book that proves that with this particular method, alcoholism can be cured in more than 78 percent of patients. What's more, the treatment avoids the dangerous withdrawal symptoms, allowing patients to detox gradually and safely while they are still drinking. This removes the need for expensive and unpleasant inpatient rehabilitation programs. Actual drinking levels and cravings automatically decrease until control over alcohol is restored. The bottom line is that patients can control their drinking or stop altogether with the simple yet powerful process outlined in The Cure for Alcoholism. Including a new introduction by actress Claudia Christian about The Sinclair Method's impact on her life, updated trial information, and a letter explaining the treatment that can be given to doctors by patients, The Cure for Alcoholism is a revolutionary book for anyone who wants to gain control over drinking.

Download or read book Killer Addiction When Murder Becomes A Habit written by Mike Dowsett and published by DowCorp Press. This book was released on 2020-09-26 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addiction is a cruel master and a vicious servant. A cold-blooded killer is roaming the dark underbelly of Washington DC, stalking addicts of various dependencies to feed an addiction of his own… murder. The line between good and evil is not as simple as black or white; it is blurred by compulsion, redemption, justice, recovery and relapse. Control is an illusion. The Addict Killer is a brutal serial murderer whose victims are all tied with a common thread. A violent killing spree begins with a heroin addict, drawing a man into a hunt through a series of elaborately staged and grisly murders. At each turn, he discovers another victim killed in a manner fundamentally linked to the nature of their addiction. But the tables are turned in the pursuit of the sadistic psychopath as the hunter becomes the hunted, leading to a terrifying conclusion with lives left hanging in the balance.

Download or read book Rebalancing the Addictive Mind written by Rochelle Ann Poerio and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-08-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many books cater to the fitness and nutritional needs of the general public. But little of this advice is specifically directed toward those who have the literally life-or-death need to keep alcohol, drug, gambling, sex, internet and other addictions at bay. How exercise and diet speed up the recovery process and promote relapse prevention is a case rarely made, even by most treatment facilities! Rebalancing the Addictive Mind is an evidence-based, accessible guide that explains how and why exercise and diet produce faster physical, psychological and emotional recovery from addiction and significantly reduce the chances of relapse. And how anyone, despite almost any age or infirmity, can benefit from the principles outlined in this book. Author Shelley Poerio, a licensed addiction counselor and certified fitness trainer, describes how substance dependence and behavioral compulsions change the brain and body, provides guidance and solutions to undo the damage, and motivates change in the recovering individual. Family members gain insight into how to support their loved-one in recovery and better understand how addictive thinking and behaviors get out of control. Counseling and medical professionals will appreciate the cognitive-behavioral, solutions-focused therapeutic approach and the integration of exercise and nutritional concepts with 12-step recovery principles. Ms. Poerio bases her case on the biochemical science of addiction. In the early sections of the book, she examines the anatomy and functions of the brain, and explains the ability of substance and behavioral addictions to exploit brain chemistry and create cravings and dependence. A crucially important aspect of this story, for teenagers and their parents, is that teens are particularly susceptible to developing addictions. Fortunately, the biochemistry of addiction can be turned against itself. Many of us know the positive feelings of well-being that result from working out and eating well. Rebalancing the Addictive Mind reveals in detail why this is just what the doctor ordered to fight addictions. Exercise and diet are uniquely qualified to replace the highs produced by drugs and alcohol, and undo the damage they cause. Aerobic and strength training act as safe substitutes that stimulate the brain's neurotransmitters in much the same way that addictive substances do. Exercise promotes improved brain function and neuronal growth. Proper nutrition prevents the mood swings that can provoke a relapse, and corrects the addiction-caused deficiencies that harm major organs and bodily processes. With a bristling arsenal of therapeutic weapons, exercise and diet use restorative biology to fight the biology of addiction, and empower the brain and body to heal themselves. Ms. Poerio - a former track athlete at Stanford University - draws not only on the latest research, but on her own experience. The plans she outlines combine elements of her workouts with future pro and Olympic athletes at Stanford, and with young (and old) substance abusers as the counseling/fitness-program developer at the Phoenix House of the Mid-Atlantic in Arlington, Virginia. All of her strategies are easy to put into practice, and set realistic goals. They produce encouraging results for the average person in recovery in part because they are simple to do and likely to be used regularly. Above all, however, Rebalancing the Addictive Mind speaks to and motivates its readers on a very personal and understanding level. Ms. Poerio, an alcoholic/addict in recovery since 2001, introduces the book by describing her own substance-induced suicidal ideation that forced her on the road to rehabilitation. Her book includes simple anecdotes - about her work to help her clients and herself - that make it clear she has "been there and done that," and that anyone armed with her book and the willingness to put in some work can do it too.

Download or read book The Sober Addict written by DC Hyden Casac and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-23 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addiction is a terminal disease if left untreated... If you can imagine having 50% of who you are actively trying to kill you then you have an idea of what it is like living with this disease. The Sober Addict is a book for all those impacted by the disease addiction. Within the pages of DC Hyden's book, addicts, family members, enablers, and helpers will find unconventional ways to combat addiction from Onset to Remission. This guide will help you learn how to function with this dysfunctional and chronic illness.

Download or read book Kill Sex Addiction written by Max Gene and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-29 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to kill your sexual addiction successfully by using proven methods that are designed to deliver fast results. Escaping the clinches of any sexual addiction can be a difficult task. That's why I created this book to help you aggressively destroy any sexual addiction at its core.This book is a must-have for any person who has an addiction to erotic massage parlors, pornography, strip clubs, phone sex, adult webcam shows, adult chat rooms, prostitutes, cheating or any other sexual addiction.In this book you'll discover: How to gain full control over your sexual urges Unorthodox and effective methods to overpower your sexual addiction Clever ways to aggressively remove all sexual temptations from your environment that feeds your sexual addiction How to use the latest technology to help kill your sexual addiction permanently Step by step on how to create a powerful personal system to combat your sexual addiction successfully The true cause of your sexual addiction and how to gain full dominion over your behavior

Download or read book Death to Addiction written by Leanne Walters and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-04 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the scariest thing you can think of? For me, it was overdosing at 27 years old in my friend's basement. Knocked out cold, alone, helpless and at death's door, it was the culmination of a decade-long battle against my desires and addictions. In the time leading up to this, I had been reckless towards not only the people around me, but myself and my body. The addictions that had me imprisoned stemmed from simple issues like overeating on a daily basis to more extreme problems like abusing drugs in the search for that next high. By the time I left high school, I was already addicted to alcohol, food and drugs - sex completed the full cycle soon enough. I was a hundred pounds overweight. I underperformed at work and at home. I spent my days on a high or planning the next one. I had lost all hope in myself and my future. I was a nobody living in an empty body. I took down my mirror because I couldn't bear to look at the stranger that I saw within its depths. I was killing myself, yet I could not bring myself to stop the rut. I made resolutions to quit on a daily basis. I hated what was happening to me, yet could not stop it. Things came to a head when I came within a whisker of death a few weeks after my 27th birthday. That near-death experience saved my life, and gave me a new chance to fight off my addictions. I fought a winning battle and I stand here, almost three decades later, an expert in addiction recovery. I was one of the lucky ones; many people get killed or fail to live due to their addictions. Addictions are something we all neglect till they become too powerful to ignore. Many people wish away their addiction until it becomes too strong, that it becomes their life and truth. I combined my personal experience during my decade of hell and two decades of professional work helping addicts, to produce "Death to Addiction". In this book you will learn: All about your brain and why is yearns for that next 'hit' How to spot a new and upcoming addiction from a mile away The one MAIN reason your addictions occur Why you might be addicted to alcohol without even knowing How drugs are a world of downward spirals How an eating addiction can sneak up out of nowhere Why sex addiction is more than what happens in bed How to turn into the master of yourself and perfect self-discipline The amazing benefits of healthy relationships The two superpowers I used to end hundreds of people's addictions Why meditation and mindfulness are the secret weapons to success The #1 surefire way to putting death to your addiction And so much more... Everyone has their fair share of addictions but nearly 90% of people with them, have no idea what to do about them. So, they clear some space for the addictions to exist. People simply choose to live with them and act like they are not there, when in reality, addictions are the biggest reason why they live their entire life asking themselves, "what if?" Take a moment and ask yourself this: "what would life have been like if I ended my addiction 30 years ago?" And then, ask yourself: "What will my life look like in ten years if I don't end this addiction now?" Putting death to my addictions by applying the tips and strategies in this book flipped my world upside down for the better and I know it will do the same for you. So, do you want to make a change in your life for the better? Do you want to regain control over the real you? Do you want to learn how you can put an end to that addiction that's been eating away at you day in and day out? Then scroll up and click the 'add to cart' button! I can't wait to see you on the other side.