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Rejected by her mother and excluded by her school, Flip is a little girl desperate to be loved. ‘Am I ugly, Mummy?’ are the first words that little Phillipa says to Mike and Casey as she stomps into their lives on a hot August afternoon. She has a Barbie doll in one hand and a pink vanity...

Kim Chown was just 11 when her father Bernard Beaumont took her from her mother to Kenya. There, he tormented Kim with extreme sexual and emotional abuse, safe in the knowledge that as a pillar of the expat community his word would be believed over hers. Aged 20, Kim returned to England...

A worship disorder: This is how Edward T. Welch views addictions. "Will we worship our own desires or will we worship the true God?" With this lens the author discovers far more in Scripture on addictions than passages on drunkenness. 

Blake Morrison has lost a sister and a half-sister in recent years, and both are the subjects of this remarkable and heartbreaking memoir, along with sibling relationships in literature and those of literary figures. Blake’s sister Gillian struggled with alcoholism for a large part of her life, and her shocking early death is the starting point for Two Sisters. 

Reclaiming You: Meditations for Freedom from Alcohol is your sanctuary for healing, strength, and self-discovery. Whether you're newly sober, in recovery, or simply seeking a more mindful relationship with alcohol, this audiobook offers powerful, guided meditations to help you reconnect with your inner truth and rise above the struggle.

Bart, die aantreklikste ou in haar matriekklas, soen Esli uit haar vel. Vir meer as veertig jaar deel hulle hul lewens, maak saam kinders groot en sien om na vriende en familie. Jaarliks vier hulle Kersfees in Kleinmond met geskenke en trifle en stappies langs die see met hul worshond. Maar hoekom val Bart se broer uit ’n boom voor Esli se ouerhuis? En watter donker geheim is onderliggend aan Bart se ma se vreemde gedrag en onfatsoenlike grappe?

In this book, you'll find a collection of my 12 years of research and inventions about alcohol. I go into a deep dive into every element of alcohol's effects on your body, soul, and mind. I will explain how to quit alcohol in only seven simple steps - steps that you can master without anyone's help. This method has not been shared in the past, and if you follow the steps carefully, you will quit drinking even if you have tried all the inpatient centers, rehabs, programs, counseling, and all the possible ways in existence.

Coming from a place of overwhelming compassion for both the addict and the parent, Patty provides a no-nonsense approach to instructing parents on healthier ways to navigate the challenges they face as the parent of a struggling child, whether the child is 14 or 54. She offers clear and concise dos and don'ts to help parents protect themselves from the ravages of this disease. She debunks terms like enabling, detachment, and self-care and guides parents through practical tools and behaviors to help them begin to find peace even if their child continues to struggle.

Do you want help with a family member who is struggling with alcohol addiction? If you have a family member that is struggling with alcoholism, then this book is for you. Get insight into the alcoholic mind from someone who has been through the disease and recovery. The good news is there is a solution! Pick up this book to find out how!

After questioning their childhood and adolescence, Dante decides to document and discuss what they remember. The truth grows harder to swallow, as old memories bubble up.

Learn how to live free from alcohol addiction following some tips and guidelines. Discover the detrimental effects of alcohol on your body, withdrawal and treatment for alcohol addiction, proven techniques and guidelines for treatment and recovery, and more.

Two books in one! Book 1: Alcoholic Cure: How to Stop Drinking Now: Learn practical, holistic, relevant approaches and effective strategies that will empower you for the rest of your life. Free yourself from the shackles of your dreaded alcohol addiction; freedom is just a step away and is completely attainable. Book 2: Living Sober: Life Beyond Alcoholism Guide: The road to recovery can be tough and arduous. But Charles Fuchs reveals his practical solution and guide to stay sober for the rest of your life!

To save dad's business and control his drinking were the doubly impossible tasks I was burdened with. The effects of alcoholism tore my family apart. I was shocked by his alcohol consumption. The longer he drank, the less responsible he became. Facing dad, with his gun aimed at me, are images I will never forget.

Thirty-eight years ago I wrote "Drink, Drank, Drunk", a series of six articles for the Milwaukee Journal in which I used my personal experience with booze, along with pointing out the stranglehold the beer/booze industry has on our society. Incredibly, a recent review of those articles leads to the inevitable and unfortunate conclusion that with only minor changes for updating statistics, they could have been written yesterday. Never in my many years of practicing journalism have I ever experienced the kind of reader response "Drink, Drank, Drunk" generated.