Addiction & Recovery

'The most honest account of addiction I have read. This is an invaluable book'. – Tony Adams. What is an addict? Who is susceptible, and why? How can I recover from addiction? Growing up in a fractious and dysfunctional family, life wasn’t easy for the Secret Drug Addict. By the time he was...

Addiction is not a moral failure. It’s a treatable brain condition—and recovery is possible when we stop relying on willpower alone and start using real science. In Healing the Addicted Brain, New York Times bestselling author and renowned addiction psychiatrist Dr. Harold C. Urschel...

Read by the author. Author, speaker, and addiction recovery expert Caroline Beidler offers friends and family members the gift of being able to understand the recovery lifestyle--a way of life that goes beyond anonymous meetings in church basements and fosters a sense of well-being, healthy...

***As seen on NBC's TODAY Show*** When Loose Girl author Kerry Cohen reached her early 40s, she realized she was drinking too much. Her alcohol dependence was not obvious – she was still getting her kids to school in the morning and working a full day as a clinical psychologist. But when five...

The Unconventional Addict is a powerful and inspiring account of the rollercoaster journey from addiction and trauma to freedom and joy. Whether you're sober curious, navigating codependency and people pleasing, or simply feeling that something in your life needs to change, The Unconventional Addict is your guide to clarity, healing, and self-discovery.

"A Vision for You," a transformative collection of 365 daily meditations and inspiring thoughts crafted to cultivate mindfulness and infuse every day with joy. Each minute invites you on a profound journey, beginning and ending with thoughtful quotes that guide you toward inner peace and a renewed appreciation for life. This book is perfect for those seeking comfort, embarking on self-discovery, or navigating the path to recovery. It's a beacon of hope and inspiration.

Healing Beyond Substance Dependence is a compassionate and practical guide for individuals seeking freedom not only from addiction, but from the underlying pain, patterns, and beliefs that sustain it. This audiobook recognizes that recovery is not merely about stopping substance use—it is about rebuilding a whole, meaningful, and self-directed life.

When the drug habit Nikki thought she'd kicked ends her brief stint at the University of Hawaii, she starts flipping her stash to make ends meet. Before she knows it, she's an up-and-coming player in Waikiki's drug trade, the new "it girl" on the scene who can always get you what you need to keep the party going. But every party winds down eventually, and Nikki soon finds herself face to face with the consequences, her life threatened by her "colleagues," and her freedom threatened by law enforcement. With nowhere left to run, her past finally catches up with her.

Stop Numbing Yourself with Alcohol and Start Expanding Your Mind with Science. Are you tired of the hangovers, the brain fog, and the toxicity of alcohol? Are you curious about the "California Sober" lifestyle? But when you look at alternatives (cannabis edibles, magic mushrooms, kratom) you see chaos, horror stories, and bad trips. This is not just a book. It is your flight manual. Ernst-Marcus Thomas, a psychologist with a master's degree from the University of Munich, Germany, and former skeptic, takes you on a journey from the canals of Amsterdam to the frontiers of bio-hacking

To be healed is simply to live a life fully felt—not perfect and not pain-free, but beautiful anyway. In the depths of our struggles, it's easy to feel alone—unseen, unheard, and unsure if healing is even possible. Brittany Tinsley, a self-injury recovery advocate, offers a beacon of hope...

I quit alcohol cold turkey three times. I nearly died all three times. This is not a sobriety book full of slogans. Not a recovery memoir wrapped in inspiration. This is a clinical breakdown of what happens when you stop drinking without understanding alcohol's brain hijack.

Women started smoking in huge numbers in the mid-20th century, thanks to massive campaigns by the tobacco industry. The result has been generations of smokers whose health has been compromised and whose lives have been shortened. This book helps women understand why they smoke, how to quit, and how to make sure they don't start again. Smoking cessation expert Cynthia Pomerleau emphasizes proven strategies that demystify this most potent and pervasive of drugs.

STOP SURVIVING THE CRAVINGS. START DEFEATING THE MONSTER. Do you ever promise yourself you won't drink today, only to find yourself reaching for a glass by 6: 00 PM? You aren't weak. You are simply caught in a tug-of-war with a biological and psychological "Monster" that has hijacked your reward systems. In Alcohol Monster, Nick Acton provides a day-by-day roadmap to deconstructing your habit from the inside out. This isn't a lecture on the harms of alcohol: it is a 31-day masterclass in regaining your autonomy.

Giulia è appena maggiorenne e deve reinventarsi, o forse semplicemente trovare il suo posto nel mondo. Eppure non è felice, perché è cresciuta nel vuoto, in una famiglia piena di irrisolti, in un silenzio assordante che non sa come zittire. Abbandonarsi all'alcol sembra l'unica strada: il corpo che si assottiglia, la mente che si frantuma, la sensazione di essere sempre altrove mentre la vita scorre. Ci vorrà tempo per arrivare al fondo e risalire, per imparare a guardare il buio senza più annegarci dentro, per scoprire che è possibile perfino amarsi, ascoltarsi senza giudicarsi.

Addiction didn’t drown Brent Wright overnight. It discreetly infiltrated his life, initially presenting itself as a good time. It first offered laughter and fun, followed by relief and numbness. Addiction didn’t take everything at once; it gradually consumed him—dreams, values, relationships—until he found himself isolated and alone. Addiction thrived on loneliness, stole joy, crushed ambitions, and devastated everything in its wake. It broke what it promised to fix.