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41) The Regular
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The Regular plies the thoroughfares of alcoholism, writing, being a southerner, and how all three fill the mash bill of one man's unique spin on Victory! It is a documentary, but one that peddles in fact and fiction as it digs the deeper strata of truth. A home-grown prodigy of the urban South, the central character-Marvin Goodspeed-pursues a dogged defense of liberty and hearth via his dutiful use of the pen and the bottle: the former sustaining...
42) John Barleycorn
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Wrestling with the disease of alcoholism for most of his life, Jack London tells all in his autobiography John Barleycorn. Beginning with a discussion of the prohibition movement and its effects, London explores the ways that alcohol affects daily life in the Victorian era. Because there were not many forms of affordable entertainment or reliable communication, bars were the perfect spot for social activity. People were able to sit and drink, enjoying...
43) Steroids
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"Provides comprehensive information on the dangers of steroid abuse"--
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From their first meeting, to their stunning engagement and lavish wedding, to their happily-ever-after, Noah and Emily Carter were meant to be together. Theirs is a special kind of love and they want the world to know. More than a million adoring fans have followed their lives on Instagram since the day Noah publicly proposed to Emily. But behind the carefully staged photos and encouraging posts, their life is anything but a fairytale, and Noah's...
45) Cross my heart
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"Two broken paths lead toward God's redemption in the next installment of Robin Lee Hatcher's Legacy of Faith series. Ashley Showalter and Ben Henning have so much in common. Both were raised by single moms. Both want to help where they see a need. And both work with horses in the Idaho valley. Ashley runs a horse rescue operation, while Ben has started an equine therapy barn on his great-great grandfather's farm--and both Ashley and Ben have the...
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So... what's it really like to be addicted to something? What's it like to be inside an addict's head at the time of a craving or just as the poison sabotages the human body? What is experienced both physically and mentally? Or, ultimately, what's it like for the person on the OUTSIDE looking in?
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Game Over: Escaping Gaming Addiction Still chained to the fleeting rush of achievement blips catapulting thee up leaderboards yet never lasting? Feel existence flatlining between binges, clock watching till next gaming fix? Enough. An entire world awaits beyond plasma prison bars where true adventure reputation builds organically by exploring passions dormant since innocence died. Where vital comrades gather around solely to celebrate who you become...
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Connie has her whole life ahead of her. She has youth, beauty, and popularity in her hometown of Lapeer, Michigan. Putting her athleticism to use, she embarks on an adventure in the Army. She works hard, but she plays hard as well, and her continuous binge-drinking steers her life through complicated twists and turns. She can stop and function when she needs to, but will it be enough to keep her life on track? In this book, follow Connie through her...
49) Freedom From Family Dysfunction: A Guide to Healing Families Battling Addiction or Mental Illness
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The headlines ring with stories of opioid addiction and overdose. Parents complain about their children's screen addiction, law enforcement decries the flood of fentanyl, scores of Americans overdose and die daily, and teen alcohol poisoning and marijuana-induced psychosis rates continue to rise. Disabling depression and anxiety are diagnosed at alarming rates in families across the country. Now, more than ever, families struggle to live with, care...
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Embark on a transformative journey with 'Breaking Chains: Escaping the Prison of Dependence.' This compelling exploration delves into the complexities of breaking free from the bonds that hold us captive, be it emotional ties, habits, or dependencies that hinder personal growth.Through insightful narratives and empowering strategies, this book serves as a guide for those seeking liberation from the chains of dependence. Discover the path to autonomy,...
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Is there an aspect of your life that is caught in a cycle of persistent, learned behavior that causes you, and maybe the people around you, problems? Anything that is out of control, whether it be smoking, toxic relationships, unhealthy emotions, too much or too little sleep, or working obsessively, can all create imbalance and distraction. ADDICTION: What a Cover-Up! takes apart each of the elements that lead to compulsive behavior and offers you...
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Par Gamblers anonymes
Méditations pour les personnes aux prises avec le jeu compulsif. Cet ouvrage vous aidera à méditer et à entreprendre chaque journée dans un état de paix intérieure. Pour chaque jour, il vous est proposé trois formes de recueillement, à travers les thèmes suivants :
la réflexion du jour
aujourd'hui je prie
aujourd'hui je me souviendrai
De plus, une question vous est posée afin de vous aider à poursuivre votre cheminement...
53) Emotional Eating and Intuitive Eating: 2 Audiobooks in 1 - Learn How to Unlock Your Mind, Begin a
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It doesn't matter whether you've just been clinically diagnosed with an eating disorder, you have recently gotten worried about your bad eating habits, or have been through endless therapies but can't stop thinking about food, because this audiobook is meant for anyone going through this problem.
Are you ready to turn a new leaf in your life where you no longer have to struggle with controlling how much and what you eat? If you answered YES, let...
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An Englishwoman falls for an older man who takes her to France where she discovers he is already married. When she leaves him, he pursues her and confines her to a lunatic asylum in Germany. But she will escape. The novel was written in 1866 and was rejected by the publisher as too sensational.
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A new edition of Dr. Claudia Black's comprehensive manual designed for addiction treatment professionals for use treating patients affected by depression
This fully updated and revised edition is meant for clinicians versed in identifying and treating depression within the context of treating addiction. What sets this book apart from other depression workbooks is that it holds a healthy respect for cognitive behavioral modalities while recognizing...
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A riveting memoir, Bipolar Rising, tells the stunningly brave and powerful true account of one man's descent into major depressive and manic episodes and how he found lifesaving therapy and medication to overcome and triumph.When thirty-five-year-old John Medl is involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric hospital, he is sure it is a mistake. A graduate from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, John's life appears ideal. How...
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Un propos nuancé: ni diabolisant ni lénifiant
À des degrés divers, nous sommes tous devenus des « dévoreurs d'écrans ». L'auteur part du principe que les usagers des smartphones, tablettes, ordinateurs... sont mus, pour la majorité d'entre eux, par des intentions positives. Aux parents, il donne des repères pour doser le contact avec les écrans en fonction de l'âge, accompagner les premiers surfs sur le Web et sensibiliser les jeunes...
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The crisis of addiction in the world is severe, being declared a Public Health Emergency in 2017 and increasing in severity so that the United States witnessed the number of deaths from overdoses exceeding one hundred thousand in a twelve-month period for the first time between April 2020 and April 2021. Loving the Present is one woman's story of how she overcame mental illness and addiction, and includes helpful tips, spiritual tools, and personal...
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Un bilan des connaissances et des perspectives d'axes de recherche des addictions comportementales.
Qu'est-ce réellement qu'une addiction comportementale ? Parmi les principales, nous comptons les addictions aux achats, aux jeux de hasard et d'argent, au travail, à l'activité physique, à la sexualité ou encore les troubles des conduites alimentaires. Autant de situations et d'objets auxquels il peut être difficile de résister.
Dans cet...
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"Winner of the 2013 Sharon Stephens First Book Prize, American Ethnological Society" "Honorable Mention for the 2013 Gregory Bateson Prize, The Society for Cultural Anthropology" "The Atlantic Editors' "The Best Book I Read This Year" for 2013, chosen by senior editor Alexis C. Madrigal" Natasha Dow Schüll is associate professor in the Program in Science, Technology, and Society at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
An anthropologist looks...
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