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Esta colección de lecturas avanza por el año de calendario un día—y una página—a la vez. Cada día aparece una cita favorita de la literatura de A.A. seguida por la reflexión personal de un miembro de A.A., ofreciendo así una lectura diaria inspirada e inspiradora.

Craig Beck est un homme de famille respecté, père de deux enfants, vivant dans une belle maison et ayant une carrière médiatique réussie. Il est directeur de plusieurs entreprises et a été à un moment donné administrateur d'une grande association caritative pour enfants. Craig était un homme professionnel accompli malgré une habitude de consommer « deux bouteilles de vin par nuit ». Pendant 20 ans, il a lutté contre la consommation excessive d'alcool, refusant à tout moment de se considérer comme un alcoolique parce qu'il ne correspondait pas à l'image stéréotypée que le mot véhiculait.

Has your relationship begun taking a toll on your physical and mental health? Is it affecting your finances? Stirring up drama between you, your family, and your friends? Over many years, my relationship with alcohol went from an innocent infatuation to a toxic codependency. We reached a point where we couldn't, and frankly shouldn't, coexist anymore. Perhaps you find yourself in a similar struggle. Or maybe your relationship hasn't yet spiraled, but you are seeing or feeling subtle warning signs that you might be heading in a negative direction.

Has there been an increase in alcoholism during and after the pandemic lockdown? Most people regularly drink, but there was a significant increase in drinking during these times. There has always been drinking. What changed during this crisis was that there were far more people drinking at home than ever before? The human body can't handle that much alcohol at once.

This could be the story of any man, his life driven and guided for half a century by his overwhelming desire for alcohol. This book relates a candid and informative account of an alcoholic’s life and where it leads. It also offers suggestions of reasons for alcoholism, the effects that alcohol has upon the brain, an examination of the law relating to mental capacity, and an ultimately heartfelt plea to anyone instrumental in changing the lives for such unfortunate individuals, to examine more closely the research available.

If you’ve ever wondered what your life would be like without alcohol, you’re not alone. In The 30-Day Sobriety Experiment, Anastasia Forrest guides you on a 30-day journey of sobriety and self-discovery. With weekly well-being assessments and daily self-inquiry prompts, you’ll collect data on a crucial subject—you! At the end of the 30 days, you can assess what alcohol is to you by analyzing your collected data.

Alcohol is an ingrained part of our social lives. Every celebration we have tends to involve raising a glass or socially drinking to feel like we fit in. But what happens when alcohol takes over your life to the point where you’re drinking too much, or you’re possibly even dependent/addicted to it?

Sober Spirits is destined to become one of the most unconventional books about becoming sober and beating mental health issues, all while questioning the nature of our reality in this unendingly mysterious universe.

Miriam tried for most of her life to hide her mental illness. She hoped that if she pretended it didn't exist, nobody else would notice it either. That didn't happen. Unexplainable rage attacks, persistent intrusive thoughts and a recurring overwhelming despair are difficult to hide. Working as an x-ray technologist through Covid-19 contributed to her declining mental health. In a desperate attempt to numb the pain and cheer herself up she reached for what society endorses as the ultimate relaxant: wine.

Un honesto relato en primera persona sobre el alcoholismo escrito por el guionista y humorista Pere Aznar.

Sean Alexander liefert in seinem Bestseller „Nüchtern auf einem alkoholisierten Planeten – Ohne Alkohol leben“ (Sober On A Drunk Planet: Giving Up Alcohol) in geschickter Art und Weise knallharte Fakten, ohne dass der Humor zu kurz kommt. Er verbindet ernüchternde wissenschaftliche Fakten mit den erstaunlichen Einblicken eines qualifizierten Therapeuten, Krafttrainers und ehemaligen Trinkers.

In this book, Allison shares the transformed by L.O.V.E. four step action plan she uses to create a life that she would never have dreamed of as a young widow. This plan has allowed Allison to move forward with acceptance and grace. She acknowledges that if her husband were here today, his wish for her would be the same as hers for him.

When author and Episcopal priest Erin Jean Warde quit drinking, she heard from many others in a similar situation seeking support. In Sober Spirituality, she combines personal storytelling with theological reflection to offer encouragement, wisdom, and practical insight for listeners who want to reexamine their relationship with alcohol. Warde explores the way our culture promotes alcohol consumption and shows how we can choose to change our perception of alcohol in our spiritual communities.

Varför är det så skamligt att inte kunna hantera alkohol eller att vara anhörig till någon som missbrukar? Enligt Folkhälsomyndigheten lever cirka 300.000 personer i Sverige med ett alkoholberoende. Utöver det finns ett mörkertal samt personer som lever med riskbruk eller missbruk. Det har gjorts flera beräkningar på hur mycket alkoholen kostar samhället, men de sociala konsekvenserna av alkoholberoende går inte att mäta i siffror men är inte desto mindre verkliga.

We Jews wrongly believe we're immune to alcoholism and addiction—instead, individuals, families, and communities are suffering because of the stigmas surrounding addiction and recovery in the Jewish world.

Sherri Wyatt was raised by loving parents in a Christian home. However, perversion of grace by religion and religious rituals spoke the fire-and-brimstone message of condemnation, guilt, and shame. Confusion prevailed from an early age about the love of God. As life-threatening childhood health issues mounted, she felt God was mad at her. She tried to do good and be good, yet more trauma was inflicted.

Lisa has a bucket list full of exciting adventures with zero check marks next to them. Her anxiety and self-doubt are crying out for real solutions, not more booze. And her dream of becoming a published writer is fading away. She worries that her love of a good buzz will keep her stuck in this rut.

One tragic night turned into years of self-discovery for a struggling mother. A Star for Stella: A Mother’s Journey to Overcome follows author Leia Baez as she fights her way back from abusive trauma, alcoholism, divorce, losing custody of her only child, and self-doubt. Her eye-opening trials force her to re-evaluate her life, her habits, and the kind of role model she wants to be for her daughter.

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.

Valentina ha iniziato a fumare eroina a 13 anni. Era il 2002. Nessuno pensava che l'eroina fosse ancora una minaccia, si diceva che a farsi erano ormai solo i tossicomani sopravvissuti agli anni Ottanta, simbolo di un passato da dimenticare. Oggi Valentina ha 33 anni, è entrata e uscita da dodici comunità terapeutiche, solo per finire in carcere. Parte da qui, dalla vicenda di una ragazza come tante, il percorso di ricerca di Vanessa Roghi sul mondo delle cosiddette "droghe pesanti".