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Get the Summary of Laura McKowen's Push Off from Here in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. In "Push Off from Here," Laura McKowen shares her journey of recovery from alcoholism, emphasizing the importance of self-acceptance, community, and the transformative power of love. She recounts her struggles with self-blame, the realization that addiction is a disease, and the role of childhood trauma in her substance abuse....
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Scared to quit drinking? Learn a new mindset that could change your life forever.You know you need to quit. Maybe you've woken up with one too many hangovers or you're afraid your children will follow in your footsteps. If you want to quit drinking for good but you don't know where to start, then How to Stop Drinking Alcohol is the book for you.Author and podcaster Kevin O'Hara has developed a great new way to think about stopping your drinking habit....
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Throughout this workbook, we will use compassion as a lens to look at your recovery process.
Why Compassion?
After years of working in the field of addiction and recovery, the most significant contributor to continued drug and alcohol use or relapse that I've seen has been shame, guilt, regret, anger, or harshness towards self. Rarely do these painful emotions alone lead to long-term recovery. What I believe leads to long-term sobriety and...
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Get your Top 10 Ways To Stop Drinking Directory 2022 for all the highest rated and independently ranked Top 10 lists of the best ways to quit drinking from the Addiction Help Agency Ltd. using Semrush data, with direct links to many FREE resources to help you find the support you need to moderate or quit drinking including: * The Top 10 FREE Quit Drinking Podcasts* The Top 10 FREE Peer Support Groups* The Top 10 FREE Podcasts* The Top 10 FREE Facebook...
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Christopher Kennedy Lawford's New York Times bestselling memoir, Symptoms of Withdrawal, offered readers a startling, first-hand look at his own addictions to drugs and alcohol, prompting People magazine to write, "Few have written so well about the joy of drugs, and few are as unsparing about their drug-driven selfishness." In his bestselling follow-up, Moments of Clarity, Lawford presents "Voices from the Front Lines of Addiction and Recovery."...
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Depression is a secret pain at the core of many men's lives, and one that goes largely undiagnosed and untreated. The consequences of not treating male depression are extremely serious. Studies show that suicide is more common in men than women, and tha the male suicide rate is three times higher at midlife than at any other life stage. In Unmasking Male Depression, Dr. Archibald Hart explores the many forms of depression and gives tools for coping...
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This book is about addictions of all kinds. Addictions to smartphones, sex, games, social media, gambling, money, but most of all to alcohol and drugs.
The words 'addict' and 'addiction' are loaded with baggage. Not just in Australia, but the world over, addicts are considered to be sub-human, if not alien. This book aims to reclaim their dignity. It aims to rescue the word 'addiction' from its kidnappers and restore its humanity. It offers personal...
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Nobody has had an answer for why people with addictions continue to repeat them -- until now.
For more than twenty years, distinguished psychiatrist Dr. Lance Dodes has been successfully helping people master their addictions -- alcoholism, compulsive gambling, smoking, sexual addiction, and more with a radical approach. Dr. Dodes describes how all addictions have, at their heart, unrecognized emotional factors that explain:
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A compassionate & inspiring book with daily reads for sobriety. Make your day easier and honestly better with a short meditational text to encourage, strengthen and comfort your recovery journey. The book is created for all people who're struggling with addiction and want a simple, uplifting tool for daily support. Every page consist of one insightful message or quote to help you stay sober every day. If you want a powerful book to help you start...
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Everyone is addicted-to some degree. We don't supply one addiction for another. This book delves inside and brings out our dynamic inner core and true self. In a short time, you will discover a way of living that will not only free yourself from your slavery but also amid your cravings and life's challenges in general.I will show you what is really going on and open you up in a gentle way to light up the darkness that has you depressed and confused...
11) Deconstruir las drogas: La historia completa sobre la reducción de daños y el futuro de la adicción
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«La obra de Maia Szalavitz pone en valor las vidas de los activistas que no solo crearon y desarrollaron la idea de la reducción de daños, sino que además la convirtieron en una fuerza social y política».
Este libro nos cuenta las historias en torno al activismo en reducción de daños. Desde un grupo de consumidores de drogas de clase obrera de Liverpool, quienes, ayudados por médicos y trabajadores de la sanidad pública, diseñaron los principios...
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Some years ago the author of The Little Red Book worked out a novel presentation of the first four steps of the A.A. program. Visual aids, consisting of a three-legged stool and eight empty whiskey bottles, were used to portray the intangible factors of these fundamental steps. The book provides thirty-one daily reminders. They deal with A.A. problems commonly encountered by alcoholics who try to make A.A. their way of life.
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Are you tired of feeling trapped in the darkness of alcohol addiction? Do you feel like you've tried everything to break free, but nothing seems to work? You're not alone. In fact, millions of people around the world struggle with alcohol addiction every day. It's a common pain that can be difficult to overcome, but there is hope. Introducing "From Darkness to Light: The Journey Through Alcohol Addiction Recovery," a book that offers a comprehensive...
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Los Zorros son un equipo fragmentado, pero puede que Neil Josten sea el milagro que estaban esperando. La única persona que no está de acuerdo es Andrew, y el único capaz de penetrar las férreas barreras de Andrew es Neil. El problema es que Andrew no da nada a cambio de nada y a Neil le cuesta horrores confiar en nadie que no sea él mismo. Sin embargo, puede que no tengan demasiado tiempo; desde el equipo rival de los Cuervos, Riko Moriyama...
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Neil Josten es un joven que lleva toda la vida huyendo de su propio padre, el despiadado jefe de una organización criminal. Está acostumbrado a vivir con miedo y a fingir ser cualquiera salvo él mismo. Cuando asesinan a su madre, Neil toma una decisión a la desesperada: incorporarse al equipo de exy conocido como los Zorros. El exy es un deporte rápido y violento, una mezcla de lacrosse, rugby y hockey, lo único que hace que Neil se sienta real.
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Everyone has the goal of leading a happy, healthy life and having wonderful experiences, but they won't be able to achieve these goals because they have poor habits that they've developed over time. You can use this quick and easy reference to help you stay on track as you attempt to get rid of dangerous habits. Because of the excellent writing, this book is not difficult to read from beginning to end. The whole thing is straightforward, gets right...
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¡Modera el consumo de alcohol y cambia tu vida!
¿Alguna vez te has despertado preocupado porque dijiste algo incorrecto la noche anterior? ¿Te has sentido molesto por haberte acabado toda la botella de vino cuando solo pretendías tomar un vaso? Mindful drinking: cómo reducir el consumo cambiará tu vida está aquí para ayudar a aquellos que quieren beber menos y cultivar una relación nueva, saludable y más consciente con el alcohol. La periodista...
18) Addictions, Substances And Addictive Behaviors: Introduction To Addictions That People Battle Aga
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Addictions, Substances And Addictive Behaviors:Introduction To Addictions That People Battle Against And How To Recover This book is an informative guide to the various types of addictions and dependence.We are all plagued by some form of addiction or another in our life.Some may call it escapism but some may think otherwise.How did addictions evolve?What are the various types of addictions? There are many and some you may not have even heard of,...
19) A Few Steps More
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Stuck inside a small Highland town, Michael fights off the withdrawal symptoms of a long-term alcohol addiction and memories of a traumatic childhood while doing his best to ignore the aloof apathy of a god he had always been taught to have an unwavering faith in.
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The Twelve Steps Made Simple is just that - the steps are easy to read, follow and understand.Written in plain language with easy to follow instructions, examples and explanations. The book is aimed at youth aged of 13 to 28. All stories are from youth in that age bracket. The book was edited and curated by Redemption Ritchy. The content is 100% youth relevant because the book embodies youth experiences at school, home, in institutions, jobs and in...
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