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"Zara Mahoney was enjoying newlywed bliss until her life is upended by her estranged sister, Eve, and Zara must take custody of her children. Eve's struggles lead her to Tiff Bradley, who's determined to help despite the past hurts the relationship triggers. Can these women find the hope they-and those they love-desperately need?"--
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An invaluable guide for anyone consumed by romantic obsession- as well as the objects of their unwanted desire!
Millions of otherwise rational and mature men and women are driven to self-defeating, out-of-control behavior by intense, unfulfilled desire. Millions of others- targets of their obsession- find their lives turned upside down by unwanted attention, harassment, and worse.
In Obsessive Love, acclaimed...
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"Is it possible to break free from the constant pull of our phones and social media? Author and founder of the online 40-Day Sugar Fast helps you exchange your distracted, screen-addicted life for the life of power, purpose, and real connection God has for you today"--
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"Many people keep smartphones, tablets, and other handy computerized devices on hand to consult for information and research, keep up with friends and family, and take phone calls. But sometimes all this convenient access goes beyond a handy tool and into an unhealthy addiction. This resource defines the various issues that can arise and provides resources for those who have a problem or know someone who needs their help."--
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After the death of her beloved grandfather, nineteen-year-old Maya Vidal, turning to drugs, alcohol, and petty crimes, becomes trapped in a war between assassins, the police, the FBI, and Interpol, until her grandmother helps her escape to a remote island off the coast of Chile where she tries to make sense of her life.
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This is an extraordinary memoir of dysfunction, abandonment, sadness and redemption. Mike Matson captures the insidiousness of the illness of alcoholism in a way only one who has experienced it can. It captures one family's journey through heartache, abandonment and eventually, forgiveness. He captures the true story of his father's upbringing with alcoholic parents. It will resonate with anyone who has wrestled with addiction--or loves someone who...
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Developing a drug addiction is a dangerous, harmful, and life-changing experience that happens to thousands of young people every year. Discover what it is like to be addicted to drugs through the heartfelt stories of survivors. Learn how it "happened to them," read their journeys to recovery, and find out more about the causes and treatments of drug addiction in this open, sensitive, and informative exploration.
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Hazelden
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2010
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In this groundbreaking book, recovering video game addict Kevin Roberts uses extensive scientific and social research, complemented by his and others' personal stories, to give compulsive gamers and surfers - and their family and friends - a step-by-step guide for recovery. He outlines the ways that 'cyber junkies' exhibit the classic signs of addiction and reveals how they can successfully recover by following a program similar to those used for...
10) Stop Smoking Now
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"Allen Carr€s Easyway is the most successful stop-smoking method of all time. It has helped millions of smokers from all over the world quit instantly, easily, painlessly and permanently. Stop Smoking Now is the new, cutting-edge presentation of the method. Updated and set out in a clear, easy-to-read format, this book makes it simpler than ever before to get free.Allen Carr€s Easyway does not rely on willpower as it removes your desire to smoke....
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Politicians and the media tell us that people who take drugs, including alcohol or nicotine, cannot help themselves. They are supposedly victims of the disease of 'addiction', and they need 'treatment'. The same goes for sex addicts, shopping addicts, food addicts, gambling addicts, or even addicts to abusive relationships. This theory, which grew out of the Temperance movement and was developed and disseminated by the religious cult known as Alcoholics...
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Untold stories of people with substance addictions who have recovered without formal treatment
Despite the widely accepted view that formal treatment and twelve-step groups are essential for overcoming dependencies on alcohol and drugs, each year large numbers of former addicts quietly recover on their own, without any formal treatment or participation in self-help groups at all.
Coming Clean explores the untold stories of untreated addicts who...
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As a clinician or researcher in the field of mental health or addictions, this book will offer you powerful insight into how acceptance and mindfulness-based interventions are being successfully used to treat a variety of addictive behaviors, ranging from substance abuse to gambling addiction. Edited by Steven C. Hayes, a founder of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and a world renowned authority on mindfulness-based therapy, Mindfulness and...
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Approximately 21.5 million people aged 12 or older in 2014 had a substance use disorder (SUD) in the past year. Over the years we have seen alcohol and drug trends impact individuals, families, communities, states, and as far reaching as nationwide. The opioid epidemic, the rise in stimulant use, legalization of marijuana in some states, and vaping are a few of the major trends we have seen impact the world of addiction and recovery. Addiction is...
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A professional in the field of psychology with presents clearly and concisely an up-to-the-minute consideration of the treatment of alcoholism and drug dependency, while examining the validity of underlying treatment assumptions. "I wrote this book primarily for psychologists and psychiatrists," says Alfred A. Borrelli, "since they are the major influencers in the chemical dependence field; my purpose was to change some of the thinking about assessment...
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Alcohol can be an item of diet, a medicine, sometimes an element in religious ritual. It is a valued object for the connoisseur, a traded commodity and a symbol of national pride (wine for instance in France, whisky in Scotland). The range of social and medical problems associated with alcohol and the history of related treatment methods (including the temperance movement, prohibition, AA and a range of contemporary approaches) are considered here....
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The Miracle of Fatima Mansions traces a young man's terrifying descent into a life of drug addiction, crime and prostitution, against the backdrop of the cultural and sexual revolution of the 60s and 70s. Drawn by the bright lights and emerging drug-scene of 'Swinging London', Shay Byrne left his native Dublin to immerse himself in his new found-freedom. Drifting between the vibrant squats in Hampstead Heath, he soon sank into a life of drug addiction...
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Drug abuse has become very common among students in the university and schools. Drugs are being misused by students within the university for various reasons. The most common reason being stress. To cope with the competition and ever increasing work load of the program students resort to taking drugs either to relieve stress or to stay awake all night to study. Another reason for taking drugs is peer pressure, the pressure to fit in and try something...
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¿Fumar?, ¿por qué?, ¿para qué? ¡Miles de personas fallecen cada año por su adicción al tabaco! ¡Recupere el placer de no fumar! Abandonar la adicción es el objetivo a conseguir, debido a que esto lleva implícito la recuperación de la salud, además de otras muchas cosas. En estas páginas le ofrecemos mecanismos sencillos para que lo consiga sólo con el esfuerzo estrictamente necesario. No le marearemos con técnicas y consejos, sino...
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Julie grew up in the heart of Dublin's north inner city, in Sheriff Street. Living in this tough area, she was exposed to crime and drugs. She started using heroin when she was 16. By the time she was 18 she was a chronic addict. This story details how she spent the next four years living on the streets of Dublin; dealing drugs and stealing to feed her habit. It is a snapshot of how a young girl became a victim of circumstances. It happened in Dublin,...
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