Showing titles in Alcoholism

The Hidden Addiction: Behind Shoplifting and Other Self-Defeating Behaviors is based on the premise that people do not want to make their life any harder than it already is, and that when they are shown who they really are as individuals and how to easily change their false and self-destructive thinking and beliefs, they can be guided to significantly alter their life solely on their own steam.

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.

A very insightful look at each of the 12 steps by a very spiritual guy with long term sobriety in early AA. John shares his own experience taking the 12 Steps and insights learned while taking hundreds of other alcoholics through them. This is a very good AA talk, an enjoyable presentation of 12-step wisdom with some humorous parts.

Hi, my name is Bryan, I’m in long-term recovery, sober from drugs and alcohol. In this personal account, I share my early story and thoughts on life before and after recovery. My hope in sharing my journey is that my perspective with failures and successes in both getting sober and "being" sober resonates with someone. It’s possible for anyone to find healing in some form, recovery from a darkness that has engulfed our lives.

Millones de personas se preocupan porque el alcohol está afectando su salud, pero no son capaces de intentar realizar un cambio debido a toda la miseria y el estigma asociados con el alcoholismo y la recuperación de él. Temen que beber menos será aburrido, envolverá un montón de privaciones, dificultades y unos cambios significativos en su estilo de vida.

The purpose of this book is to introduce a true introspection of the inner workings of the mind and reality of the author and his journey from poverty, drug addiction, mental illness, imprisonment, and homelessness to a successful self-made expert and professional entrepreneur in the field of mental/behavioral healthcare and addictions services. The book is a testament that treatment when empathic, genuine, spiritual, eclectic, and most important, culturally sensitive, works. This book is the author's testimony that recovery is not only possible but limitless.

Eine Meditation (Entspannung) aus der langjährigen Erfahrung von Dr. Alfred Pöltel. Die Inhalte: 43 Minuten Hypnose zum Einschlafen, 5 Minuten Hypnose für den Alltag. Aufbau nach der JIPI Methode: J - Jetzt (bewusstes Abschalten und Fokussierung auf Entspannung im Jetzt), I - Ich will (Öffnung des Willens als Basis für den Erfolg), P - Positive Affirmationen (100% bejahende, positive Sätze), I - Ich Affirmationen (für eine größere Wirkung).

This audiobook for teenagers and children is about understanding parents and unhealthy lifestyles during and after a parent’s drug or alcohol dependency and abuse. Children of alcoholic or addicted parents often have difficulty understanding what is happening to their parent. The story goes through the life of Alex whose father suffers from the disease of addiction and dependency on drugs or alcohol. It explores how Alex thinks, feels, and acts to his father’s dependency and how family separation may occur at times.

Author Justin Delarosa went on a sober journey hoping to improve his health. Ultimately, his health did improve - by a lot - but that was only the beginning. In the end, he found something he wasn’t expecting – a more joyful, satisfying life. In The Benefits of Sobriety, he uses data, experience, and humor to convincingly describe all of the many benefits of cutting out booze.

Alcoholic to Alchemist program combines ancient wisdom, thought-provoking philosophy, and practical psychology in a way that educates, inspires, encourages, enlightens, empowers, and evokes an incredible shift in thinking. If you are struggling with alcohol and seek answers, then come and join the ever-growing number of people who have transformed their lives.

Scruffy handwriting, unkempt clothes, shabby attitude, Duncan was a mess. But he had one thing going for him—his best friend Hank. Hank showed him the comfort of chocolate and the liberation of alcohol, which won Duncan friends, frivolity, and even fortune. Yet his success was cosmetic. He fought a daily battle waged in junk food and red wine. He gate-crashed a diabolical cheese-and-wine party in his own mind and ended up living on the sofa. Something had to change, so he took out the rubbish, escaped an untimely death, and found joy, vitality, and fruitfulness. And so can you.

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.

If you’re a woman ready to stop letting alcohol run your life—but you want more than just a “don’t drink” plan—this two-in-one collection is for you. No matter where you are on your recovery path—just beginning or deep into the journey—this collection shows you how to build a life filled with joy, purpose, and freedom.

In our culture, social events often center around alcohol, and it can be difficult to abstain from or lessen your drinking. Alcohol wreaks havoc on our mental and physical health in countless ways, and excessive drinking can worsen existing health issues, harm your relationships, affect your career, and even lead to financial ruin. Conscious awareness of unhealthy drinking habits and how they negatively impact you is imperative to maintain your health and feel your best.

One morning, in 2015, a short, blonde, determined, God-loving drunk found her strength, when she woke up with eight staples in her head, and the determination never to drink again. This is the story of a hardworking, driven professional who sought goodness in all things, perfection in most things, and acceptance from those closest to her - almost at any cost. It’s the real life story of drinking, debauchery, daring decisions, and what it took to finally discover true happiness.

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

Einfach und endgültig zu einem genussvollen Leben! Hier ein Gläschen im Büro, da ein Gläschen auf der Party - die Grenze zwischen geselligem Genuss und zerstörerischer Abhängigkeit ist fließend. Allen Carr, der mit seiner sensationellen Methode schon Millionen Menschen geholfen hat, schafft hier Abhilfe. Schritt für Schritt weist er einen einfachen Weg, sich nicht vom Alkohol verführen zu lassen: Sofort, dauerhaft und ohne Entzugserscheinungen oder übermenschliche Willensanstrengung.

Fully updated, this matter-of-fact audio handbook includes the most recent discoveries about drug use, including new information on electronic smoking devices, abuse of prescription stimulants, and the opioid crisis. Neither a “just say no” treatise nor a “how to” manual, Buzzed is based on the conviction that people make better decisions with accurate information at hand.

Embark on a journey of healing, resilience, and rediscovery with Quit Drinking Hypnosis, a transformative tool designed to gently guide you towards a sober, healthier life. Through deep sleep hypnosis and empowering daily affirmations, this audiobook offers a safe haven for your mind to reset, heal, and fortify against the cravings that once held you captive.

In a world that glorifies alcohol—from signature cocktails to craft beer—helping a loved one with a drinking problem feels like a losing battle. You’ve begged, bargained, and demanded they stop, only to see consumption ramp up and your relationship break down. This approach enforces a vicious cycle of confrontation, shame, and more drinking. Author and filmmaker Maureen Palmer has been there, and she’s found a better way.