Showing titles in Alcoholism

In Freely Sober, Ericka Andersen invites Christian women to reconsider their relationship with alcohol from a posture of honesty, curiosity, and self-compassion, offering empowering knowledge and trusted recovery principles for those curious about sobriety or seeking a way out of a habitual or destructive relationship with alcohol.

Learn to overcome the perfectionism and self-hatred trap. Understand the dangers of sobriety after five years and how to get past that difficult period. This audiobook includes lots of great stuff from a great alcoholism and addictions counselor.

Tired of hangovers that feel like your soul is being evicted? Wondering if there’s a smarter, healthier way to unwind without wrecking your liver, embarrassing yourself at karaoke, or waking up to a phone full of regretful texts? Whether you’re cannabis-curious, sober-curious, or just plain curious, this book is your no-BS guide to the ultimate showdown: weed vs. booze.

Esta colección de lecturas avanza por el año de calendario un día—y una página—a la vez. Cada día aparece una cita favorita de la literatura de A.A. seguida por la reflexión personal de un miembro de A.A., ofreciendo así una lectura diaria inspirada e inspiradora.

Développement personnel : vive la sobriété ! le phénomène anglais débarque en France, le témoignage de Catherine Gray montre les bienfaits insoupçonnés de la sobriété,,un accueil presse dithyrambique. La sobriété, nouveau phénomène de société ? C'est en tout cas ce que tend à prouver le succès du livre de Catherine Gray - journaliste anglaise - qui décrit sa joie d'avoir pris la décision - il y a 4 ans - d'arrêter de boire. Un meilleur sommeil, une beau plus lisse, une silhouette affinée, des relations humaines plus stables, une énergie retrouvée et de substantielles économies ! Bref : Le bonheur.

Rich's life is spiraling out of control. Consumed by addiction to alcohol, opioid prescription drugs, and gambling, his attempts to drown out the darkness and reality of a troubled childhood will lead to unimaginable trials for his family. His wife, Sue, struggles to help him, but fears all hope is lost. In an instant, a horrific diagnosis after a sudden traumatic brain injury could end it all.

Un recorrido desde los inicios de nuestra comunidad hasta la creación de la Conferencia de Servicios Generales, contado por sus protagonistas Bill W., Lois, Dr. Bob, Reverendo Shoemaker, y algunos de los primeros delegados, entre otros, en una selección de artículos publicados previamente en la revista Grapevine y ahora narrados en español. Ahora por primera vez disponible como descarga digital.

Miles Cook never dreamed he’d be an alcoholic. Waking one day he realizing how trapped he had become. He embarked on a journey of self-acceptance and vulnerability to claw his way out before it was too late. With a powerful message and wry self-acceptance, Sobering Thoughts lays bare Miles’ toxic 30-year relationship with alcohol. This deeply moving audiobook will speak to your heart as you watch Miles’ struggle through a roller-coaster of self-taught recovery as he tries to reclaim his life.

I should be dead today. Instead, I am gifted with a life beyond my wildest dreams and have yet taken that for granted. It is my responsibility to pass it on. The future is now. As I continue to witness the rising amount of suicides, overdoses, and senseless mass shootings in our country, I felt compelled to share my journey to mental wellness.

Has your relationship begun taking a toll on your physical and mental health? Is it affecting your finances? Stirring up drama between you, your family, and your friends? Over many years, my relationship with alcohol went from an innocent infatuation to a toxic codependency. We reached a point where we couldn't, and frankly shouldn't, coexist anymore. Perhaps you find yourself in a similar struggle. Or maybe your relationship hasn't yet spiraled, but you are seeing or feeling subtle warning signs that you might be heading in a negative direction.

Some people come to Alcoholics Anonymous feeling terrible about themselves and are told, bewilderingly, that their problem is too much ego and a lack of humility. Bill W., who wrote most of the AA literature, described himself as an egomaniac. He put his own needs and wants ahead of others, was grandiose, felt entitled, and thought he was all-powerful. He called this the alcoholic personality type and designed a program to crush the ego as the foundation of sobriety. It worked for him and millions of other alcoholics like him, and he deserves great credit.

Nathalie Stüben ist Anfang 30 und erfolgreich als Journalistin tätig, als sie sich eingestehen muss: Ich bin alkoholabhängig. So kann es nicht mehr weitergehen. In Eigenregie macht sie einen Entzug, beginnt zu recherchieren und stößt auf viele Irrtümer und Ungereimtheiten: Ist Alkohol in Maßen wirklich gesund oder eher ein Nervengift? Muss man jeden Tag trinken, um gefährdet zu sein oder kann man schon früher Probleme bekommen? Und ist ein Leben ohne Alkohol trist und langweilig oder vielleicht sogar um Längen besser als mit?

As Chris’s home life deteriorates and he descends into an abyss, he’s showing up for high school finals so high he can’t even remember his locker combination. While other kids are having Thanksgiving dinner, Chris is chasing his drunk mom down the sidewalk of a strip mall, trying to take her to rehab. He’s winning a cruise to the Bahamas, drinking and pretending to be in his twenties to hook up with someone much older. Bad decisions and misadventures abound when Chris tries his best to be “normal” having no idea how.

In this book, Barry Lehman explores a part of recovery that has not often been discussed - how to keep the movement of sobriety alive and vital for the long-term. An experienced alcohol and drug abuse counselor for nearly 30 years, he outlines a path that builds on the major treatment models. With insight, questions, and suggestions, he develops an understanding of what can make the difference in building recovery beyond the first two years.

If you are a 30-something to 40-something woman read this. That next drink represents a great big Full Stop on the rest of your day, evening, life, and dreams. The longing for a drink may not disappear, but you can reeducate yourself to want something better, something more from your life than just a bad head, de-energised body, and self-loathing. Will yourself to fulfill your aspirations and put your fickle ego out to dry. Become the bright shining version of yourself you want to be and are. Wake up every day with a sense of accomplishment and purpose instead of a hangover!

A topic talk about emotions, alcoholism, and recovery. Emotions are a thing we all have most of and know little about. I'm going to talk not about love but the negative feelings; my message on them is a simple one: Handle them or they will handle you. Use an Alanon or Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor; don't keep your problems to yourself, they get bigger when you do that. What we focus on gets bigger, focus on negativity and unhappiness grows; focus on the good and beautiful in this world and happiness grows.

This audiobook features Sister Ignatia's talk at 1960 AA Convention Medical Meeting with Colonel Townes. It was chaired by John Park Lee, administrator at St. Luke's Hospital.

Tom Powers got sober in early New York AA. He was a friend and confidant of Bill W and many pioneer era AAs. He shows by his own experience what alcoholism does to a person. A lot of his talk is about getting sober in AA; his experiences in AA. Tom founded All Addicts Anonymous to help people with complicated addictions and pioneered a recovery community (East Ridge).

Mrs. Delaney’s first introduction to AA was when her brother, Oscar, sobered up with the help of Bill Wilson. It was seven years later, after battling her own alcoholism that she found herself, one of the first women, in the rooms of AA. Mrs. D was a pioneer in the field of alcoholism treatment and was instrumental in the treatment and recovery of many alcoholics and their family members.

Ernest Kurtz talks about various topics of Alcoholics Anonymous by referring to letters written by AA Co-Founder Bill W.