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

Addiction is an increasing problem in our society. While there are a variety of programs and "steps" that addicts can follow to work towards recovery, there is no rule book for us--the people who are in love with an addict. All of our journeys are different and yet, the same--filled with chaos, uncertainty, and confusion. This book may not hold any magical solutions to your challenges, but it just might provide you with the comfort and companionship that the author longed for when she traveled through life in love with an addict. She hopes her story can be a support for you as you...

LUST: Living Under Severe Torment The Guide to Beating Addiction describes the devastating impact of addictions on both the addicts and their loved ones. In this groundbreaking work, Lance McCormack uses compassion and common sense as the foundation for conveying the multi-faceted components of addiction and the work required to end addiction forever

In Lust, McCormack uses observational insights from personal interviews, counseling sessions, anecdotes, questionnaires and surveys to communicate the six elements of addiction that create, maintain, and sustain any...

Merging Buddhist mindfulness practices with the Twelve Step program, this updated edition of the bestselling recovery guide One Breath at a Time will inspire and enlighten you to live a better, healthier life.

Many in recovery turn to the Twelve Steps to overcome their addictions, but struggle with the spiritual program. But what they might not realize is that Buddhist teachings are intrinsically intertwined with the lessons of the Twelve Steps, and offer time-tested methods for addressing the challenges of sobriety.

In what is considered the cornerstone of the...

In this book, Amanda takes you on her journey and shows you step by step how she was able to kick a 17-year drug/alcohol addiction and bounce back when no one believed in her. She now lives a happy, vibrant life and wants the same for you.

At first, she thought she had it all under control, but one night, Amanda came face to face with reality when she found herself standing alone in an unfamiliar place without knowing how she had gotten there. Everyone who knew her predicted she would end up in prison or 6 feet under. She'd already been arrested 4 times and had spent 2 months in a...

While evidence-based policy is an emerging rhetoric of the desire by and for governments to develop policies based on the best available evidence, drug policy is an area where particular challenges abound. This book is a detailed and comprehensive examination of the contours of drug policy development through the consideration of the particular roles of science, media, and interest groups. Using Belgium as the primary case-study, supplemented by insights gathered from other countries, the author contributes to a richer understanding of the science-policy nexus in the messy, real-world...