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Alcohol is an ingrained part of our social lives. Every celebration we have tends to involve raising a glass or socially drinking to feel like we fit in. But what happens when alcohol takes over your life to the point where you’re drinking too much, or you’re possibly even dependent/addicted to it?

Craig Beck is a well-regarded family man with two children, a lovely home and a successful media career; a director of several companies, and at one time the trustee of a large children's charity, Craig was a successful and functioning professional man in spite of a 'two bottles of wine a night' drinking habit. For 20 years, he struggled with problem drinking, all the time refusing to label himself an alcoholic because he did not think he met the stereotypical image that the word portrayed.

Desperately looking for answers to save her daughter from addiction to drugs and alcohol, Shelly Jo found tools to reduce addictions; and help children to adults beat the struggles of cravings, emotions, and weight gain. Feed your brain-brain food. What you eat matters. Get rid of negative self-talk.

Written with a conversational tone, relatable examples, and even a touch of humor, Quit Porn makes a heavy topic feel approachable and empowering. Whether you've tried to quit before or are taking your first steps, this guide will equip you with everything you need to succeed—and to rediscover a version of yourself you thought you'd lost.

You might be thinking that you'll never be able to quit drinking. Kevin was just like you. After binge drinking for most of his life, he was near rock bottom and desperately looking for some answers. Contrary to what he had heard, Kevin was surprised by how easily he got through the first week, then the second, the third, and never looked back. All the awful symptoms and side effects of quitting alcohol just didn't materialize.

The definitive biography of enigmatic golfer, commentator, and performer David Feherty—one of the most universally beloved figures in the game. John Feinstein, who has spent four decades finding intriguing sports characters and narratives and turning them into classic books, chronicles the...

Lo has intentado en otras ocasiones, pero no estabas absolutamente convencido. Quizá llegaste a abandonar el hábito por un tiempo, pero has sufrido una recaída. Es posible que tus esfuerzos por dejar el tabaco hayan fracasado. Te presentamos una terapia completa, el método de Allen Carr, para descubrir cómo el abandono de hábitos nocivos y la reeducación de tus gustos mejora tu calidad de vida en todos los sentidos. Sin riesgo de caer nuevamente en la dependencia del tabaco.

For decades addiction has been viewed and treated as a social and behavioral illness, afflicting people of "weak" character and "bad" moral fiber. However, recent breakthroughs in genetic technology have enabled doctors, for the first time, to correctly diagnose the disease and prove that addiction is an inherited, neuro-chemical disease originating in brain chemistry, determined by genetics, and triggered by stress. In their groundbreaking The Addiction Solution, David Kipper and Steven Whitney distill these exciting findings.

Welcome to Stop Smoking Hypnosis, a powerful and transformative audiobook designed to help you break free from the grip of smoking and live a healthier, smoke-free life. Whether you’ve tried to quit before or this is your first time, this program is tailored to guide you through every step of the process with ease and confidence.

***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...

"Dr. Patrick Carnes is a creative, pioneering, and courageous human being. His books are changing the lives of thousands!" Every day people with sexual addictions face the possibility of destruction, risking their families, finances, jobs, dignity, and health. They come from all walks of life...

Africa Brooke is an internationally recognised consultant, accredited coach, public speaker and podcaster. Her 2021 open letter, 'Why I'm leaving the cult of wokeness', has been read and shared by more than 12 million people. Through her work, she has helped thousands of people, including many high-profile clients, who are struggling with personal and professional manifestations of self-sabotage and self-censorship. The Third Perspective is Africa's transformative self-help framework to do the same for you - sharing her three-part process to move from self-censorship into mindful expression.

Have you found yourself taking drugs more than at just social functions? Has your daily life been impacted by your drug use? Taking drugs is a problem. Many people have turned to them over years for one reason or another. However, taking drugs has serious consequences for you, your health and your quality of life. There will always be stress factors in the workplace or home. There will always be deadlines to meet and telephone calls to make. There will always be someone who will nag you for one thing or another.

Want a way to reduce anxiety, manage stress, regain hope, and have emotional support for every area of life? Then this five-in-one series compilation is for you.

Self-healing through self-parenting, a concept introduced a generation ago, has helped thousands of adult children of alcoholics who are codependent and have conflicts in their primary relationships. Now Patricia O'Gorman, PhD, and Phil Diaz, MSW, authors of the classic book The 12 Steps to Self-Parenting for Adult Children and its companion workbook, expand the reach of that successful healing paradigm to anyone who has suffered from any kind of trauma.

Jarvis Jay Masters’ early life was a horror story whose outline we know too well. Born in Long Beach, California, his house was filled with crack, alcohol, physical abuse and men who paid his mother for sex. He and his siblings were split up and sent to foster care when he was five, and he progressed quickly to juvenile detention, car theft, armed robbery and ultimately San Quentin. While in prison, he was set up for the murder of a guard - a conviction which landed him on death row, where he’s been since 1990.

After the disintegration of the most significant relationship of his life, the demons Luke Turner has been battling since childhood are quick to return - depression and guilt surrounding his identity as a bisexual man, experiences of sexual abuse, and the religious upbringing that was the cause of so much confusion. It is among the trees of London's Epping Forest where he seeks refuge. But once a place of comfort, it now seems full of unexpected, elusive threats that trigger twisted reactions.   

This interpretation of the 12 Steps offers a simple, practical, and highly effective method of working through the steps. I invite you to take this transcendent journey towards contented sobriety. There is no need to become concerned about using God as a higher power. All that is required is an agnostic-friendly sponsor. I offer a whole chapter about healthy sponsorship boundaries in AA. Despite being an agnostic, the twelve steps enabled me to begin having healthier relationships as a recovering alcoholic.

Are you exhausted from appearing “Just Fine” while battling inner struggles? Behind your accomplishments, polished exterior, and “everything’s fine” mask lies a more profound truth, hidden wounds, unresolved trauma, and the constant weight of trying to hold it all together. Childhood Trauma: The Unmasking Matrix guides you to break free from this exhausting cycle. It offers a step-by-step framework to heal childhood trauma, tame perfectionism, and find authentic joy, all without dismantling the life you’ve worked so hard to build.

From AA Grapevine, the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous, 50-plus powerful stories by AA members about the many ways they pray and meditate in their daily lives. The perfect audiobook for people in recovery and/or those who want to explore prayer and meditation.