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Two habits. One root cause. One system to end them both — using the hours you already spend asleep. You've probably tried to quit smoking, or cut back on drinking, or both, using the same tool every time: willpower. And it probably worked, for a while, until stress or just an ordinary Friday quietly pulled you back. That's not a character flaw. The part of your brain that makes resolutions and the part that reaches for a cigarette or pours a third drink are not the same part, and no amount of wanting it badly enough closes that gap.

Here, Dr. Lawrence Peltz, who has worked as an addiction psychiatrist for more than two decades, draws from his clinical experience and on the techniques of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) to explain the fundamental dynamics of addiction and the stages of the recovery process, and also gives us specific mindfulness exercises to support recovery.

Alcohol told you it was your friend. It lied. It promised to relax you, reward you, take the edge off another brutal day. So you believed it, the way millions of smart, capable people believe it every single night. Then the friend turned. The morning dread crept in. The broken promises to cut down. The quiet maths about how much you really drank last week. Here is what the drinks industry spends billions making sure you never work out. You are not weak. You do not lack willpower. You were sold a lie so convincing that quitting felt like losing something, instead of escaping it.

It's not that you don't want to stop. It's that the part of you that wants to stop can't reach the part of you that keeps pouring. You're not what people picture when they hear the word "alcoholic." You hold your job together, show up for the people you love, function. But there's a private loop running underneath all of it — the promise to cut back, the third drink you said you wouldn't have, the version of yourself you keep meaning to become.

Have you tried ditching the booze without success? In this audiobook, Janey provides a personal, unique, and, most importantly, fun guide to having a fabulous, alcohol-free life. She gives you the keys to making sobriety and a healthy lifestyle cool, memorable, and tremendously appealing. A fantastic resource for an alcohol-free life, Janey's holistic approach allows you to connect to what’s important to your mind, heart, body, and soul. The first 30 days of sobriety are the most difficult, and this audiobook will help you stay on track!

The moment your vape battery dies a familiar unease creeps in. You tell yourself you're in control, but deep down, you know it’s not true. You check your pockets, your bag, just in case. You’ve tried cutting back, quitting cold turkey, only vaping socially—but it never sticks. Before you know it, you're right back where you started. $2,500 a year, gone. You feel it in your lungs climbing stairs, when your mood shifts without warning. The exhaustion, the irritability—it spills into your work, your relationships, the way you show up in your own life.

Ever promised ‘never again’ only to find yourself raising a glass the very next week? Have an ‘all or nothing’ approach to drinking? You are not alone. If you are stuck in the loop of failed moderation attempts but shudder at the thought of saying no to alcohol forever, then the 99% Sober approach is for you. Stop tying yourself in knots while Googling ‘Am I an alcoholic?’ or ‘Do I have a drink problem?’ Let this book show you how to flip this around and find out how much better your life can be with less alcohol in it.

You don’t need another routine. You need relief. Download today—because emotional chaos isn’t your destiny, and you were never meant to handle it alone.

Quit Smoking: Reset with EFT is here to show you a different way. This audiobook isn’t about toughing it out, white-knuckling through cravings, or shaming yourself into quitting.

Alcohol is an intense, addicting poison that will slowly eat away at you. My journey to going alcohol-free started with the day I was told that I had 48 hours left to live due to consumption. You may know that too much of anything isn’t good for you, but there’s nothing good about alcohol. It’s a silent killer, perpetuated by society as a fun, lighthearted action. How much about alcohol do you really know? It’s time you cut ties with alcohol for good, because it’ll save your sanity and might just save your life.

In Too Perfect, Dr. Allan Mallinger draws on 20 years of research and observations from his private practice to show how perfectionism can sap energy, complicate even the simplest decisions, and take the enjoyment out of life. For workaholics or neat freaks, for anyone who fears change or making mistakes, needs rigid rules, is excessively frugal or obstinate, Too Perfect offers revealing self-tests, fascinating case histories, and practical strategies to help us overcome obsessiveness and reclaim our right to happiness. 

The No Bullsh*t Guide to Dialing Down the Drink interweaves candid personal anecdotes, expert insights, and actionable reflective exercises to create a holistic and approachable guide on alcohol moderation and cessation. Unlike conventional self-help books that focus merely on the "why" and "how", this guide delves into the deeper intricacies of our relationship with alcohol, right from historical and cultural perspectives to personal emotions and triggers.

Are you worried about your drinking? Has that "nice to have" little drink after work become something that you can't live without? Alcohol goes hand in hand with most things we as adults consider as being fun and sociable, but for many people the addictive nature of this beverage takes hold and begins to start calling the shots.

A groundbreaking and inspiring book that challenges our relationship with alcohol by exploring the psychological factors behind alcohol use and the cultural influences that contribute to dependency. Many people question whether drinking has become too big a part of their lives, and worry that it...

Struggling with pornography or masturbation addiction? Feeling trapped in habits that affect your confidence, relationships, and overall well-being? The Pornography & Masturbation Addiction Recovery Guide offers a clear, step-by-step approach to break free, regain self-control, and restore your sexual health naturally.

Unlike other radical approaches, Take Control offers an honest, realistic, and practical path for those who want to change their relationship with alcohol—without quitting entirely. With a tone that is both approachable and insightful, Johann Müller blends psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and practical tools to help you regain control—without sacrificing your social life or moments of celebration.

Stop smoking naturally and learn how to stop your nicotine cravings in their tracks with this soothing program from the world-renowned Sleep Learning System, narrated by best-selling hypnotherapist Rachael Meddows.

Break the cycle of high-functioning habit drinking and rewire your brain for lasting sobriety with practical CBT tools. If you are quietly worried about daily consumption but feel willpower alone isn't working, this compassionate 30-day roadmap offers a judgment-free reset. Whether you are...

Surviving Myself is a memoir about shame, damage, self-deception, and the first opening toward recovery. Bill Tierney tells his story as he remembers living it, including the thoughts, emotions, confusion, and distorted perceptions that shaped his choices at the time. He writes with honesty...

How to stop spending money impulsively, pay off debt fast, and empower yourself and the world!