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Five years in the making, this brilliant, in-depth investigative reporting on the history, politics, and science of alcoholism will show how AA became our nation's de facto treatment policy, even as evidence for more effective remedies accumulated. US of AA is a character-driven, beautifully written exposé, full of secrecy, irony, liquor industry money, the shrillest of scare tactics and, at its center, a grand deception. US of AA shines a much-needed spotlight on the addiction treatment industry. It will forever change the way we think about the entire enterprise.

Aimed at millions of drinkers around the world who are interested in taking a break from alcohol, WALKING BACK TO HAPPINESS reveals the secret of how drinkers can free themselves from alcohol's control. Where the standard willpower method fails, this unique and easy-to-follow approach is proven to succeed. It shows how by quitting drinking you can transform your body, mind, life and find true happiness.

En France, on s'avoue rarement alcoolique. Quand on boit on est festif, irrévérent, drôle. Français. Un jour pourtant, Claire arrête de boire. Elle prend conscience que cet alcool, prétendument bon-vivant, est en vérité en train de ronger sa vie. Il noyaute ses journées, altère sa pensée, abîme ses relations. En retraçant son passé, elle découvre à quel point l'alcool a été le pilier de sa construction et de son personnage de femme. "Sans alcool" est le journal de son sevrage. Un chemin tortueux, parfois rocambolesque, à travers son intimité.

Your Mindset Is Your Reality isn’t just a story about psychedelics—it’s about what happens when you’re standing at rock bottom and finally find the courage to climb out. In 2022, John Borden’s life was unraveling. Addicted, anxious, and numb to the world, he was caught in a cycle of self-destruction. Everything changed when psilocybin—the active compound in magic mushrooms—cracked open a new perspective. What started as a single experience became the catalyst for an unrecognizable transformation.

After a harsh upbringing on a remote Australian cattle property, David turned to alcohol at an early age in an attempt to replace the emptiness he felt and to simply "feel good". After many desperate years of failed attempts to moderate and manage his drinking habit, David reached his tipping point. He was too proud and embarrassed to seek public help, so he used his own analytical skills to search within for the ultimate solution. The result is his hugely successful 13-element Alcohemy process, which completely and permanently changed the way he viewed alcohol.

Great insights into the 12-step process, with depth and humor.

In Why We Drink Too Much, Dr Charles Knowles tackles the complex relationship we have with alcohol, blending the latest scientific findings with historical anecdotes and his own personal insights. It' a journey through time, exploring how alcohol has shaped our history, our celebrations and, for...

In Rebuilding Relationships in Recovery, Janice V. Johnson Dowd shows listeners how to repair and enhance their relationships after active addiction. With personal insights and professional wisdom, Dowd—a licensed social worker in recovery—explores her own personal journey through alcoholism, offering a realistic and transformative guide.

Samantha Harte has had her share of heartbreak. Now fourteen years sober, she has suffered through her mother’s mental illness; betrayal by partners; the loss of her sister, friends, and father; multiple miscarriages; and her addiction to drugs and alcohol. Desperate for a path through the pain, she was forced to confront the hardwiring toward perfectionism that kept her sick and embrace the rewiring required to truly recover and heal. Through her medical practice, Samantha came to realize that, whether we’re addicted or not, we all suffer from some degree of soul sickness.

Patterns are your catalyst for growth. Life will hold you back in old situations until you make a new decision. Blaming others won’t serve you. Change starts by taking responsibility. Once you accept this level of accountability, you take back your power and transform from a victim to a conscious creator.

"Trinkerbelle" ist die berührende und wahre Geschichte einer Frau, die nach jahrelangen Kämpfen endlich nüchtern werden durfte und seit Maria Himmelfahrt 2018 nicht mehr trinken muss.

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?

These 12-step affirmations for recovery from alcohol and drug addiction are now here to support you on your 12-step program for recovery! Need uplifting mental support? Need an easy way to replace disempowering thoughts with empowering ones? We have some support tools for you....

This is a memoir of a journey of active alcoholism into recovery.

Get the amazing benefits of this step-by-step program to get rid of alcohol addiction and achieve sobriety in seven dауѕ. Get this audiobook by Amazon best-selling author Dr. M. Kotb. Have you struggled with alcohol addiction? Arе addісtѕ truly possessed by dеmоnѕ? This step-by-step guide will give you all of the tools you need to achieve sobriety in seven days.

In the tradition of Blackout and Permanent Midnight, a darkly funny and revealing debut memoir of one woman's 20-year battle with sex, drugs, and alcohol addiction, and what happens when she finally emerges on the other side. Growing up in Beverly Hills, Amy Dresner had it all: a top-notch private-school education, the most expensive summer camps, and even a weekly clothing allowance. But at 24, she started dabbling in meth in San Francisco and unleashed a fiendish addiction monster.

Have you thought about becoming sober, but don’t know where to begin? Do you have spans of time where you’re alcohol-free, only to falter because sobriety is difficult? Finding the right attitude while working to get sober is a challenge for most. Family, friends, and partners often have a variety of advice and opinions on this subject, making it hard to accomplish your personal goals. The misconceptions of others hold us back when working toward a future of becoming free from alcohol’s grip.

The meeting rooms are the focus of recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous—a place where members share stories, enjoy a sense of fellowship, and begin healing. Living in the Solution: Understanding and Using the Wisdom of the Rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous will give those interested in the recovery process profound insight and a sense of the experience. From accompanying sensations, struggles, challenges, newly acquired attitudes, and new life strategies—to the crudeness, toughness, seriousness, profundity, results, and gratitude—it's here in this powerful work.

"Just say no" just doesn't work for everyone. If you've tried to quit and failed, simply want to cut down, or wish to work toward sobriety gradually, join the many thousands of listeners who have turned to this empathic, science-based resource—now thoroughly revised. A powerful alternative to abstinence-only treatments, harm reduction helps you set and meet your own goals for gaining control over alcohol and drugs. Updated to reflect a decade's worth of research, the fully revised second edition is even more practical, featuring additional vivid stories, concrete examples, and more.

This AA Grapevine classic audiobook contains stories by AA members about the trick to staying sober as you become accustomed to feeling your feelings. You’ll hear moving Grapevine stories about character defects, anger, self-pity, being “right, “what happens when the “pink cloud” passes, sponsorship and taking right action.