A searing and controversial story of drug and alcohol abuse and rehabilitation, told with the charismatic energy of Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and the revelatory power of Burroughs' Junky.By the time James Frey enters a d...
Loved Back to Life: How I Found the C...
Sheila WalshJoin Sheila Walsh on her journey from despair to joyBeautiful and talented, Sheila Walsh was at the pinnacle of her career, appearing daily on television as cohost of The 700 Club. One day she found herself walking away from it all an...
"Quietly moving . . . Caroline Knapp dazzles us with her heady description of alcohol's allure and its devastating hold." — Los Angeles Times Book Review It was love at first sight. The beads of moisture on a chilled bott...
Positive wisdom and helpful insights on how to be a successful person Happiness and success are habits. So are failure and misery. But negative habits can be changed--and "Psycho-Cybernetics shows you how! This is your personal a...
The 30-Day Sobriety Solution: How to ...
Jack CanfieldJack Canfield, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul® franchise and coauthor of The Success Principles, and Dave Andrews, a recovery expert, join forces to present a revolutionary program to hel...
Addict In The Family: Stories of Loss...
Beverly ConyersThrough compelling testimonials, along with the latest research and information on addiction and recovery, Conyers combines a personal and compassionate voice with one of authority. She takes a step even further revealing her own daug...
Welcome to My World. a Week in the Li...
Mary Crocker CookHave you ever wondered what really happens in rehab??Welcome to My World was written by psychotherapist and chemical dependency counselor, Mary Crocker Cook, to answer the question, "What really happens in rehab?" from a co...
The Heart of Addiction: A New Approac...
Lance M. DodesNobody has had an answer for why people with addictions continue to repeat them -- until now.For more than twenty years, distinguished psychiatrist Dr. Lance Dodes has been successfully helping people master their addictions -- alcoho...
"I Want My Life Back is not a pretty story--but it's beautifully told and absolutely compelling. The book's cover features a portrait of author Steve Hamilton. You'd guess his age to be somewhere in his late 60's. Guess again. He...
Healing the Shame that Binds You: Rec...
John BradshawThis classic book, written 17 years ago but still selling more than 13,000 copies every year, has been completely updated and expanded by the author. 'I used to drink,' writes John Bradshaw,'to solve the problems caused by drinking. ...
Daily Reflections: A Book of Reflecti...
A. a.This is a book of reflections by A.A. members for A.A. members. It was first published in 1990 to fulfill a long-felt need within the Fellowship for a collection of reflections that moves through the calendar year--one day at a time. ...
Beyond Benzos: Benzo Addiction, Benzo...
Taite AdamsBeyond Benzos - Benzo Addiction, Benzo Withdrawal, and Long-term Recovery from Benzodiazepines Now termed by some as the world's deadliest pill, the class of drugs known as benzodiazepines are on the cusp of racing past opiates to...
Sober On A Drunk Planet: 3 Sober Step...
Sean AlexanderHow many times have you told yourself, "never again"? If it's more than you can remember, then keep reading......... Maybe you've been stuck in a negative feedback loop of drink > hangover > regret > repeat and h...
"I'm not going to try it," I said. "You'll like it," she argued. "I know I'll like it," I said. "That's why I'm not going to try it." "Try it just this once and I'll never ask you to do it ...
Sobriety does not begin and end with abstinence from drugs and alcohol, although doing so is very important. It's much more than that. Becoming sober allows you to get in touch with who you really are, to make amends to those you have...
The Weight of a Feather: A Mother's J...
Lynda Hacker AraozThe Weight of a Feather chronicles the relationship between a mother and her son on his journey into the dark world of addiction to his final recovery years later. Lynda Araoz is ruthlessly candid about the deception, betrayal, and vi...
Sober Daughter: A Memoir of Grief, Ad...
Fawna AsfawAn empowering account of a lost daughter's fight for her identity and sobriety-and her mission to help others. The only child of a doting Ethiopian father and a strong-willed African American mother, Fawna Asfaw felt her life shatt...
A Star for Stella: A Mother's Journey...
Leia BaezDo you believe the most difficult journeys can lead to the most beautiful destinations? One tragic night turned into years of self-discovery for a struggling mother. A Star for Stella: A Mother's Journey to Overcomefollows auth...
Bridgetown: A Harm Reduction Novel
Jordan P. BarnesFINALIST, 2021 INDIES TODAY BOOK AWARDS Harm reductionist Harley Hammond manages a dedicated team at the Bridgeworks Syringe Access Program in the heart of Portland, Oregon. Known as a pillar of compassion and hope, she fights for th...
Addict in the House: A No-Nonsense Fa...
Robin Barnett"This is a straightforward, rich resource for anyone who lives with, and loves, an addict."—Publishers Weekly Everyone suffers when there's an addict in the family. Written by an expert in alcohol and drug addiction and re...
My Lady Nicotine: A Study In Smoke
James Matthew BarrieJ. M. Barrie's book My Lady Nicotine is about a man's first love. The love, as implied by the title, is not for a lady but rather for tobacco, and more specifically for a particular mix of tobacco. The story mostly centers on his yout...
More Than a Conqueror: From the Death...
Porcia BaxterAfter 17 years of wrestling with addiction to alcohol and meth, Porcia found herself hopeless and homeless, staring death in the face. After nine failed attempts at rehab, she checked herself in one last time. This decision would chan...
Steps and Stories: History, Steps, an...
Sandy BeachSandy considered this talk to be his quintessential work and we are sure you will agree. He recounts the remarkable confluences of people that lead up to Bill W. & Dr. Bob first meeting in Akron and tells little known stories from ea...
Is There a Dry Drunk in Your Life: An...
Carole Bennett MaIt is difficult watching your loved one begin or continue down the destructive road of addiction. You are hopeful as promises for recovery are attempted, only to be broken time and time again. You can’t help question if this is your...
12 Hidden Rewards of Making Amends: F...
Allen BergerDid you know there are hidden rewards to making amends? Without a willingness to experience our painful feelings, we can never grow and mature into the person we'd like to be. We can never reach our potential. We can never become our...
12 More Stupid Things That Mess Up Re...
Allen BergerRecovery from addiction is often compared to a journey where you meet new people, rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit, and learn new things about yourself that give you hope for the future. But like all journeys, there are also pit...
12 Smart Things to Do When the Booze ...
Allen BergerWhether it's called 'dry drunk' or 'white knuckle sobriety,' it's that stage in recovery when we realize that 'putting the plug in the jug' isn't enough. The next step is taking responsibility for the emotional immaturity that fuels o...
Overcoming Opioid Addiction: The Auth...
Adam BisagaFrom a leading addiction expert, a desperately needed medical guide to understanding, treating, and finally defeating opioid use disorder Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 50, claiming mo...
Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up
Selma BlairSelma Blair has played many roles: Ingenue in Cruel Intentions. Preppy ice queen in Legally Blonde. Muse to Karl Lagerfeld. Advocate for the multiple sclerosis community. But before all of that, Selma was known best as … a ...