Kategoria BISAC: Self-Help >> Substance Abuse & Addictions - Alcohol

Melanie bravely shares her wisdom from lessons learned so that we can break the silence and stigma attached to PTSD, addictions, domestic violence and mental illness. This book serves as a tool and as a conversation starter for all helping professionals, parents, teachers, teens, 1st Responders etc... Not only will you be filled with hope, but you will: 

 

-Explore the cost and ripple effects that poor coping mechanisms can produce. 

-Learn what to do and what not to do when facing adversity. 

-Look at the crippling consequences of shame,...

Melanie bravely shares her wisdom from lessons learned so that we can break the silence and stigma attached to PTSD, addictions, domestic violence and mental illness. This book serves as a tool and as a conversation starter for all helping professionals, parents, teachers, teens, 1st Responders etc... Not only will you be filled with hope, but you will: 

 

-Explore the cost and ripple effects that poor coping mechanisms can produce. 

-Learn what to do and what not to do when facing adversity. 

-Look at the crippling consequences of shame,...

Have you ever been unhappy and discontented in your job or relationship? Perhaps you struggle with an addiction to cigarettes, drugs or alcohol? Follow the journey of five characters who are just like you. They have the same struggles, problems and challenges that you face. Read how they have overcome some of life's difficulties and be inspired by their stories - perhaps you too could get unstuck.

This is not a partial glimpse of addiction--it is the whole story. It begins with a violent childhood that bonded two children together forever, perhaps setting the stage for what was to come. Jodee's younger brother Brett became an alcoholic. And she the sister of an alcoholic.
As he walked the thin line between life and death, she experienced gut-wrenching highs and lows, obsessively doing everything she could to get his life back on track, sacrificing her own young children, marriage, career, and personal health. Her love for him and his dependence on her would last them a...

"The left side of my brain knew I was shooting page one photos for next week's edition of the paper, and the right side felt overwhelmed by the emotion of seeing my home about to go out to sea."

Author Barbara DeWitt Smith had a colorful childhood -- outrageous costume and cocktail parties, a revolving door of nannies because the alcoholic stepmother couldn't keep help, and a household filled with the eccentricities unique to rich people. This was her normal. She and her four sisters grew up with social status, money, and privilege. However, hidden underneath it all was an...

A boy’s enchanted childhood in a coastal town on the Isle of Man – one of rabbit hunts, darkened church naves and lessons in ancient Viking heritage – is about to disappear forever. Boyhood dreams of football fame are ditched for drinking pints with the lads at the local pool hall; just the beginning of a descent into wretched self-destruction, smoking crack with homeless friends under London’s bridges, a volatile cocktail of drugs, bodybuilding and steroid use colliding with disastrous consequences. Anything and everything will eventually be employed to quell an...

Linda’s husband and two young sons were killed by a drunk driver in 2003. Shelly’s toddler was injured in a drunk driving crash in 1996. Michael’s brother Patrick was killed by an impaired driver in 2007. They all have two things in common: juggling an aftermath of overwhelming emotions while facing a journey in search of healing, understanding, and hope.brbr

Part of the award-winning Grief Diaries series featuring true stories about real life experiences, Hit by Impaired Driver is a portable support group for people whose lives have been impacted by a drunk,...

Natural voice pioneer and Kirtan leader Nikki Slade shares her journey from despair and darkness into full and vibrant life through the power of chanting in the hope that her story will give you the courage to change through this liberating practice.

In 1989, Nikki's view of life transformed after a powerful spiritual awakening through her practice of devotional chanting. In The Healing Power of Chanting, Nikki leads you through her experience of discovering new-found clarity about the deeper purpose of human relationships and reveals the incredible effect chanting has had in...

The victim impact statement is an indispensable tool that helps hold the offender accountable for the consequences of a crime. It gives the judge the rest of the story, the part that doesn't appear in police reports or courtroom evidence, and connects vital pieces of information to emotions in a way people can relate to.

Although difficult and painful, writing an impact statement is a critical opportunity to articulate the emotional aftermath of a crime. In Victim Impact Statement, award-winning advocate Carl Harms offers valuable tips on how to write such a testimonial, followed by a...

39 Organic Juice Recipes to Clear Away Bad Breath: Eliminate Having Bad Breath and a Dry Mouth in a Matter of Days

By Joe Correa CSN

Sometimes, even with the best possible oral hygiene, we can't seem to prevent bad breath. This can become extremely frustrating and affect our confidence in so many different ways. Unfortunately, bad breath is not always a reflection of our dental health. Bad breath can be related to different digestive problems and the overall state of our gastrointestinal tract. The best way to prevent and solve this problem is to take care of our...

A multiplatinum rock star’s life meets an unexpected detour when a bump on the head reveals itself to be a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Told with honesty and humor, Lame Brain is Rick Roberts’ story of his entangled afflictions of TBI and Alcoholism.

Approximately 1.7 million people experience a TBI in the United States every year, with accidental falls being the leading cause. TBI can strike anyone at any time, swiftly changing the course of life. For Rick, this meant losing his ability to walk (with doctors giving only a 50/50 chance that he would ever walk again),...

From the outside looking in, John Bielinski had it all—combat action as a United States Marine, professional success, a terrific family. He ran marathons, completed an Ironman, won countless martial arts battles.

And yet, haunted by the demons of anger, ego, and alcohol, he came to a devastating reckoning that began in a jail cell, threatened his fragile marriage, and jeopardized his career as a respected physician assistant and national medical lecturer.

Compelling and relatable, Before the Calm traces Bielinski’s journey downward to that fateful night and...