Download or read book Sober Dad written by Michael Graubart and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Admit it. You’ve been looking for that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show everyone the great man you know you are. Well, congratulations. That moment is here. You are a parent (or you’re about to become one). A father! A sober dad. If the word sober led you to pick up this book, you are on the right track. You know you want to be a sober dad. Physically sober. Emotionally sober. Here’s your guide to giving up being a “guy” and to becoming a better man, so that you become a better dad. You aren’t going to get everything right. Everything isn’t going to be perfect. Perfectly imperfect is okay. Your role as a dad will last a lifetime. You’ll soon see that perfection isn’t the point. Showing up, being present, getting up, and trying again with your eyes wide open and crystal clear—that’s what counts. That’s what separates the guys from the sober dads. Those are the things your kids will remember.

Download or read book Drunk Dad Sober Dad written by Mark Tuschel and published by . This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drunk Dad, Sober Dad is the reflection on the father figures, and mother figures, that played a role on influencing my behaviors in life. Both parties; Drunk Dad and Sober Dad taught me very important life skills and lessons. I reveal and compare the differing ways these lessons were taught, how I've used those lessons and what each of those people eventually meant to me. It took me 35 years to figure out who was cooler, Drunk Dad or Sober Dad? I know who I think is the coolest. Who will you think is the coolest? And which dad (or mom) do YOU want to be?

Download or read book One Minute Prayers for Dads Milano Softone written by Nick Harrison and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2017-04-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dads, Lift Up Your Children in Prayer Thank You, Lord, for the privilege of being a praying dad. I have faith in You, not only as my Savior, but as my heavenly Father, my counselor, my helper—my everything. Give me fatherly wisdom today, help me express love to my children, and help me keep them surrendered to Your care as their ultimate Father. Your heart is filled with hopes and dreams for your children, giving you much to pray about each day. These daily prayers and words of encouragement will renew your soul as you intercede in key areas of your child's life, such as Learning to forgive Dealing with bullies Accepting discipline Growing spiritually Developing friendships Take a minute out of your day to thank God for your children and let Him equip you for the challenges of fatherhood with these brief but powerful prayers that will easily fit into your busy schedule.

Download or read book Sober Dad written by Brian Amen and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-09-14 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people are either addicted to, or recovering from addiction, whether it is alcohol, or drugs, prescription medication, sex, gambling, porn or the internet. This is a workbook and personal guide to finding freedom from our addictions. This Sober Dad is a recovery workbook for all kinds of addictions that will help addicts make significant steps into recovery and sobriety. A help for managing your addiction and breaking destructive habits Despite unprecedented attention on addiction and recovery, the Centers for Disease control estimates that 114 people die a day because of drug misuse. Other sources estimate that a mere 5 to 20 percent of people who go through formal addiction recovery programs make it to sobriety in the first two years. There is clearly a need to include holistic methods to prevent relapse and building a new life after addiction. This workbook offers a practical daily do it yourself best practices approach to long term relapse prevention and sobriety. Follow this strategy and you might as well achieve the recovery and sobriety results achieved by others who managed to heal from their addictions. Like cancer traits in a human body, addictive behaviors fall on a spectrum, and they can be a normal response to extreme situations. This book is a guide to helping you become "normal again". This book is unlike other normal informational addiction and recovery books, educating you on what addiction is or what it is not, and which treatment approach works best for any individuals, rather, this is a workbook that you can use to reset your mind and brain to then recreate your desired life. Because recovery is possible, you can stop any compulsive behavior and experience sobriety. This Sober Dad book is a paradigm shifting recovery and sobriety platform for living free from addiction.

Download or read book Fifty Years Sober written by Ross Fitzgerald and published by Hybrid Publishers. This book was released on 2020-02-01 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The reality is that if I hadn't stopped drinking and drugging at twenty-five years of age, I wouldn't have made twenty-six." This is Ross Fitzgerald's 42nd book, an updated edition of his 2010 book My Name is Ross. Although he has now succeeded in not drinking alcohol or using drugs for 50 years, in this revised edition the author still calls himself an alcoholic, and pays extended tribute to the role of Alcoholics Anonymous in keeping him on the wagon. His involvement in AA has become a way of life; he still attends two or three meetings a week. A key aspect of AA's therapeutic process involves what can be termed the mechanism of surrender. Instead of telling alcoholics to use their willpower, control their drinking or pull up their socks, AA suggests that a much more efficacious strategy is to admit that, at least in relation to alcohol, they are beaten. With his insight into the scourge of numerous kinds of addiction, Fitzgerald traces the journey of many alcoholics and drug addicts. In this brutally honest and intimate portrayal of his fascinating life - his struggles as well as his successes - Fitzgerald doesn't shy away from his difficult times and regrets, but ultimately has written an uplifting and inspiring book. With the prevalence of alcohol in our daily lives for every celebration or sad occasion, a book like this is needed more than ever.

Download or read book Enough a Sober Dad s Guided Journal 51 Journal Prompts for the Newly Sober Dad Or Dad s in Sobriety written by Sophia Louise and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-10-03 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giving up drinking has been the best decision you have made for yourself and your family. That said ... it isn't always an easy road. Journaling helps to get your feelings out, remind you of the reasons for your sobriety, and stay on course. This guided journal for Dad's who quit drinking features 51 pages of prompts and ample space to write out your thoughts. Perfect for anyone new to sobriety, considering sobriety, or living a sober lifestyle. Great gift for sober Dads!

Download or read book It Will Never Happen to Me written by Claudia Black and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-06-03 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With her reassuring and informative approach, Claudia Black expertly identifies common issues faced by children who grew up in alcoholic families--shame, neglect, unreasonable role expectations, and physical abuse. First published 20 years ago, It Will Never Happen to Me is the definitive book/workbook for adult children of alcoholics.With her reassuring and informative approach, Claudia Black expertly identifies common issues faced by children who grew up in alcoholic families--shame, neglect, unreasonable role expectations, and physical abuse. Using narratives and profiles, she describes survival techniques characteristic of children raised in alcoholic families, including the unspoken laws of don't talk, don't trust, and don't feel. First explaining how such learned responses cause difficulties in adulthood, Black carefully guides readers in identifying self-defeating, destructive behaviors and finding a healthier, happier way to live.Key features and benefits: a proven seller by a respected recovery authorcontains easy-to-follow, useful exercisescan be used by individuals or in a therapeutic setting.

Download or read book Father and Son written by Edward C. Sellner and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2001-09-06 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book It Will Never Happen to Me written by Claudia Black, Ph.D and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 1987-09-12 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This "little green book," as it has come to be known to hundreds of thousands of C.O.A.'s and A.C.O.A.'s, is meant to help the reader understand the roles children in alcoholic families adopt, the problems they face in adulthood as a result, and what they can do to break the pattern of destruction.

Download or read book The Sober Survival Guide written by Simon Chapple and published by Elevator Digital Ltd. This book was released on 2019-09-28 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sober Survival Guide - How to Free Yourself from Alcohol Forever - By Simon Chapple. Foreword by Annie Grace - Author of This Naked Mind - Control Alcohol Are you tired of thinking about drinking? Hands up if you believe any of the following about drinking alcohol to be true: I can’t have fun without alcohol. Imagine going to a party without drinking! it makes me feel less anxious or depressed; it helps me sleep; I can’t relax without it; it makes me entertaining to be around; it fits the lifestyle of my boozy friends; I like the taste of alcohol; it’s cool and sophisticated; I’m not confident enough to talk to new people without it; it helps me deal with all the problems life throws my way; it stops me worrying about how much I’m drinking (ironic, I know). If you find yourself nodding at even one of these statements, then I know how you feel. I was a heavy daily drinker for over twenty years, I too used to believe that I couldn’t live without alcohol, and that once I’d had a few drinks I was funny to be around (hilarious in fact). Are you too are tired and fed up with the routine of drinking, and want to make a change and improve your life? Or you may simply be curious about how an alcohol-free life might look for you. Could it be better? Happier? Calmer? More peaceful? Perhaps you’re already on the path to changing your relationship with booze and might have read other ‘sober books’ or taken part in programmes to help you quit. I want you to know you can do the same as me and find complete freedom from alcohol, and that you don’t have to wait for years like I did. Also, I want to reassure you that alcohol addiction is never a person’s fault, and that there’s no need to blame yourself for finding it hard to give up. It honestly isn’t as difficult as you might think, and this book will provide the support, tactics and advice you need as you progress on your sober journey. The Sober Survival Guide is unique in that it is split into two parts. The first is designed to set you up for success and put you in a place where you can find freedom from alcohol if that’s what you want. The first part of the book contains essential information for when you’re in the early stages of controlling your drinking. The second part serves as a handbook as you move forward into an alcohol-free life and is where this book comes into its own. As you read it you’ll see I’ve used my own experiences and those of the people I’ve worked with to help ensure you’re ready for the challenges, fears, and questions that will come up in the years after quitting drinking. You’ll learn how to handle the work Christmas party without a glass of bubbly in hand, the joys of sober holidays, what to do when you stop drinking but your partner won’t, and a whole lot more. With this part you can dip in and out, picking the chapters that address the problems you’re facing that day or week. This unique quit alcohol book also shares my own stories and personal accounts that helped me learn (sometimes the hard way), so as well as providing vital tools and tactics it will also leave you with a smile on your face and provide you with a fun and enjoyable read. Part memoir, part sober guide and 100% alcohol free - The Sober Survival Guide is perfect for anyone looking to free themselves from the grip of alcohol. Simon Chapple is the founder of Be Sober one of the largest online 'quit drinking' communities, he is also a speaker and works as a Certified Alcohol Coach working with This Naked Mind helping people change their relationship with alcohol. He has helped thousands of people quit drinking and has made it his life mission to spread the word about the benefits an alcohol-free life brings. Join Simon and the alcohol freedom revolution on Instagram @besoberandquit or visit www.besober.co.uk to discover more.

Download or read book The Glass Castle written by Jeannette Walls and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006-12-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE BELOVED #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER—FROM THE AUTHOR OF HANG THE MOON The extraordinary, one-of-a-kind, “nothing short of spectacular” (Entertainment Weekly) memoir from one of the world’s most gifted storytellers. The Glass Castle is a remarkable memoir of resilience and redemption, and a revelatory look into a family at once deeply dysfunctional and uniquely vibrant. When sober, Jeannette’s brilliant and charismatic father captured his children’s imagination, teaching them physics, geology, and how to embrace life fearlessly. But when he drank, he was dishonest and destructive. Her mother was a free spirit who abhorred the idea of domesticity and didn’t want the responsibility of raising a family. The Walls children learned to take care of themselves. They fed, clothed, and protected one another, and eventually found their way to New York. Their parents followed them, choosing to be homeless even as their children prospered. The Glass Castle is truly astonishing—a memoir permeated by the intense love of a peculiar but loyal family. The memoir was also made into a major motion picture from Lionsgate in 2017 starring Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, and Naomi Watts.

Download or read book Demented Dreamz Intoxification written by Elizabeth J. Crowl and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-02-09 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intoxification is the true story about the life of a young girl, beaten down physically and emotionally. Her parents were both neglectful addicts and she was the second oldest of five children. The trials she went through are graphic and not recommended for young readers.

Download or read book 13 Moons over Vietnam 1St Moon Innocence written by Ben Thieu Long and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2019-02-14 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 13 Moons over Vietnam—1st Moon: Innocence Why another memoir on Vietnam? There are already hundreds of publications on the Vietnam War. 13 Moons over Vietnam captures a unique perspective of a soldier’s experience of war, juxtaposing more than 150 stories between the lines of 280 uncensored letters to his wife, who was pregnant with their first child. These stories, describing actual experiences, are conveyed with raw emotions of anxiety and fear, refuting the nonchalant tone of his correspondence home. The effect is a stark and unsettling contrast between what is written home and what actually happens. 13 Moons over Vietnam is organized as a series segmented by lunar cycles that symbolize the author’s struggles with identity and faith as he confronts progressive incidents of social and emotional violence. Begin with 1st Moon: Innocence, and witness a metamorphosis that spirals through a moral and spiritual minefield.

Download or read book Michael Elphick written by Kate Elphick and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Elphick was a young electrician working at the Chichester Theatre when he was discovered by Laurence Olivier, who arranged for him to join the Central School of Drama. It was here where he met Bruce Robinson, who would later cast him in one of the most popular British films of all time – Withnail and I. Elphick’s illustrious career also included major supporting roles in films such as Quadrophenia, The Elephant Man, Gorky Park and Dennis Potter’s Blue Remembered Hills. On television, there was Private Schultz and Boon, which gave his acolyte and friend, Neil Morrissey, his first starring role. One of his characters’ owned houses in Coronation Street whilst another wooed Peggy Mitchell in Eastenders. However, Elphick’s private life was every bit as varied as his acting career. Racked by alcoholism and devastated by the early death of his partner, Julia, Elphick died at the age of 55. And yet, his friends and family will always remember his hugely humorous personality, and everyone he met was left with a ‘Mike Elphick story’...

Download or read book Stolen Wander written by Naomi West and published by MBK Hanson Inc.. This book was released on with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is book 3 and the finale of the Sons of Wolves MC romance series! I stole a ride on the biker – and it got me pregnant. One night of carelessness might haunt me forever. And the outlaw’s baby inside me won’t let me forget the line I crossed. But as war erupts around me, there’s only one place I can turn to stay safe: Right back into the biker’s arms. REX The last thing I ever wanted was to be a father, ever since my old man skipped out on me before I was even born. But damn him to hell. Family's overrated, anyways. I joined up with the Sons of Wolves Motorcycle Club and found the only brothers I'll ever need. But try telling that to this girl down at Sal's Garage. Her father's a lousy stinking drunk; what's more, he's the retired sheriff. Little did I know that coming to her rescue would launch a war and land the forbidden beauty right in my bed… With my baby in her belly. NANCY Sleeping with Rex was a mistake. Getting pregnant with his baby was a disaster. The last thing I ever wanted was to get caught up in this mess. My life is complicated enough without my loyalties torn asunder. Now, I find myself having to choose between my father and the man who sets my body aflame. And amidst all this, my hometown is a warzone. Cops and bikers are at each other's throats. I just hope I can weather the firestorm before this whole town burns… Taking me, my baby, and the biker who broke me down with it.

Download or read book Redemption written by Stacey Lannert and published by Crown. This book was released on 2011-03-08 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This real-life tale, as dramatic as any movie, of Stacey Lannert and her struggle to survive violent sexual assault and the devastating aftermath raises intense issues of crime, culpability and the nature of violence and families. It's a devastating and important subject, beautifully told."--Naomi Wolf On July 4, 1990, eighteen-year-old Stacey Lannert shot and killed her father, who had been sexually abusing her since she was eight. Missouri state law, a disbelieving prosecutor, and Stacey’s own fragile psyche conspired against her: She was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without parole. Redemption is Stacey’s candid memoir of her harrowing childhood and the pain and protective love of her sister that led her to that horrifying night. It is also an extraordinary portrait of what happened after she found herself in prison and how she grew determined to live positively, even triumphantly, despite her circumstances. Ultimately, and most profoundly, she learned the healing power of forgiveness. After spending as many years in prison as she had out of it, on January 10, 2009, outgoing Missouri governor Matt Blunt commuted Stacey’s life sentence. Six days later she walked out of the gates a free woman. Redemption is the story of how Stacey learned to be free while living behind bars. It is a coming-of-age story set in a parallel universe of a maximum-security prison. And, it is a story of sisterhood, courage, and justice finally served.

Download or read book Unbroken written by Emily Reilly and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-06-12 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: UNBROKEN is the first of three books written by Emily Reilly. It is based on my life. All names have been changed to safe guard myself, my friends and family. From Teen Mum beaten daily by an Abusive Partner, numerous heart breaks and set backs to CEO of my own Company. By telling my story I hope to help just one person see a light at the end of a tunnel. If I can do it anyone can. Stay UNBROKEN xx Emily xx