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Prozac Nation

Young and Depressed in America

by Elizabeth Wurtzel ...

**Elizabeth Wurtzel's New York Times best-selling memoir, with a new afterword"Sparkling, luminescent prose . . . A powerful portrait of one girl's journey through the purgatory of depression and back." —New York Times"A book that became a cultural touchstone." —New Yorker**Elizabeth Wurtzel writes with her finger on the faint pulse of an overdiagnosed generation whose ruling icons are Kurt Cobain ... Read more

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**Elizabeth Wurtzel's New York Times best-selling memoir, with a new afterword"Sparkling, luminescent prose . . . A powerful portrait of one girl's journey through the purgatory of depression and back." —New York Times"A book that became a cultural touchstone." —New Yorker**Elizabeth Wurtzel writes with her finger on the faint pulse of an overdiagnosed generation whose ruling icons are Kurt Cobain
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Mind Over Matter

Hard-Won Battles on the Road to Hope

by Jordin Tootoo, Stephen Brunt ...

Following the bestselling success of the inspiring All the Way, pioneering Inuit NHLer Jordin Tootoo begins the process of healing in the wake of the suicide and violence that marks his family, only to discover the source of all that trauma in his father's secret past.For some hockey players, retirement marks the moment when it’s all over. But Jordin Tootoo is not most hockey players.Having ... Read more

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Following the bestselling success of the inspiring All the Way, pioneering Inuit NHLer Jordin Tootoo begins the process of healing in the wake of the suicide and violence that marks his family, only to discover the source of all that trauma in his father's secret past.For some hockey players, retirement marks the moment when it’s all over. But Jordin Tootoo is not most hockey players.Having
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Memoirs of an Addicted Brain

A Neuroscientist Examines his Former Life on Drugs

by Marc Lewis ...

A gripping, ultimately triumphant memoir that's also the most comprehensive and comprehensible study of the neuroscience of addiction written for the general public.FROM THE INTRODUCTION:"We are prone to a cycle of craving what we don't have, finding it, using it up or losing it, and then craving it all the more. This cycle is at the root of all addictions, addictions to drugs, sex, love, ... Read more

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A gripping, ultimately triumphant memoir that's also the most comprehensive and comprehensible study of the neuroscience of addiction written for the general public.FROM THE INTRODUCTION:"We are prone to a cycle of craving what we don't have, finding it, using it up or losing it, and then craving it all the more. This cycle is at the root of all addictions, addictions to drugs, sex, love,
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Dr. Junkie

One Man's Story of Addiction and Crime That Will Challenge Everything You Know About the War on Drugs

by Benjamin Boyce, PhD ...

The war on drugs has long since lost any illusion of success. It is currently entering its second century of active combat, and drugs are cheaper and more abundant each year the war continues. Before 1914, drugs were legal in the United States. Heroin, cocaine, and morphine could be purchased at the corner store, and those who used drugs were generally contributing members of society. It wasn't ... Read more

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The war on drugs has long since lost any illusion of success. It is currently entering its second century of active combat, and drugs are cheaper and more abundant each year the war continues. Before 1914, drugs were legal in the United States. Heroin, cocaine, and morphine could be purchased at the corner store, and those who used drugs were generally contributing members of society. It wasn't
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Les Femmes face à l’alcool

Résister et s’en sortir

by Fatma Bouvet de la Maisonneuve ...

Pourquoi de plus en plus de femmes tombent-elles dans le piège de la dépendance à l’alcool ?Pourquoi ce piège est-il plus redoutable encore lorsqu’on est une femme ? Et comment s’en sortir ?Derrière le secret, la solitude, la honte de boire, Fatma Bouvet de la Maisonneuve, psychiatre spécialisée en alcoologie, dévoile des femmes modernes, performantes, des femmes qui aspirent à réussir ... Read more

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Pourquoi de plus en plus de femmes tombent-elles dans le piège de la dépendance à l’alcool ?Pourquoi ce piège est-il plus redoutable encore lorsqu’on est une femme ? Et comment s’en sortir ?Derrière le secret, la solitude, la honte de boire, Fatma Bouvet de la Maisonneuve, psychiatre spécialisée en alcoologie, dévoile des femmes modernes, performantes, des femmes qui aspirent à réussir
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America Anonymous

Eight Addicts in Search of a Life

by Benoit Denizet-Lewis ...

America Anonymous is the unforgettable story of eight men and women from around the country -- including a grandmother, a college student, a bodybuilder, and a housewife -- struggling with addictions. For nearly three years, acclaimed journalist Benoit Denizet-Lewis immersed himself in their lives as they battled drug and alcohol abuse, overeating, and compulsive gambling and sexuality. ... Read more

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America Anonymous is the unforgettable story of eight men and women from around the country -- including a grandmother, a college student, a bodybuilder, and a housewife -- struggling with addictions. For nearly three years, acclaimed journalist Benoit Denizet-Lewis immersed himself in their lives as they battled drug and alcohol abuse, overeating, and compulsive gambling and sexuality.
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Fighting for My Life

A Prisoner's Story of Redemption

by Billy Moore ...

'The next round in Billy's fight is pain-racked, frank and reflective . . . an inspiring piece from a man who's been to hell and back and has the scars to prove it'JOE COLE'Brutally honest, dark and disturbing. A book that tells of the reality of drugs and a failing prison system'NEIL SAMWORTH, author of Strangeways: A Prison Officer's Story'Billy Moore writes with such a tragic authenticity that ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

'The next round in Billy's fight is pain-racked, frank and reflective . . . an inspiring piece from a man who's been to hell and back and has the scars to prove it'JOE COLE'Brutally honest, dark and disturbing. A book that tells of the reality of drugs and a failing prison system'NEIL SAMWORTH, author of Strangeways: A Prison Officer's Story'Billy Moore writes with such a tragic authenticity that
... Read more
Allen Carr's Quit Drinking Without Willpower

The original Easyway method

by Allen Carr ...

Series Book 6 - Allen Carr's Easyway
READ THIS BOOK NOW AND BECOME A HAPPY NONDRINKER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.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 to quit. In Quit Drinking Without Willpower, Allen Carr's Easyway method has been applied to problem drinking. By explaining why you feel the need to drink and with simple step-by-step ... Read more

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READ THIS BOOK NOW AND BECOME A HAPPY NONDRINKER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.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 to quit. In Quit Drinking Without Willpower, Allen Carr's Easyway method has been applied to problem drinking. By explaining why you feel the need to drink and with simple step-by-step
... Read more
The Recovering

Intoxication and Its Aftermath

by Leslie Jamison ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Empathy Exams comes this transformative work showing that sometimes the recovery is more gripping than the addiction.With its deeply personal and seamless blend of memoir, cultural history, literary criticism, and reportage, The Recovering turns our understanding of the traditional addiction narrative on its head, demonstrating that the story of ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Empathy Exams comes this transformative work showing that sometimes the recovery is more gripping than the addiction.With its deeply personal and seamless blend of memoir, cultural history, literary criticism, and reportage, The Recovering turns our understanding of the traditional addiction narrative on its head, demonstrating that the story of
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Irresistible

The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked

by Adam Alter ...

“Irresistible is a fascinating and much needed exploration of one of the most troubling phenomena of modern times.” —Malcolm Gladwell, author of New York Times bestsellers David and Goliath and Outliers“One of the most mesmerizing and important books I’ve read in quite some time. Alter brilliantly illuminates the new obsessions that are controlling our lives and offers the tools we need to rescue ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

“Irresistible is a fascinating and much needed exploration of one of the most troubling phenomena of modern times.” —Malcolm Gladwell, author of New York Times bestsellers David and Goliath and Outliers“One of the most mesmerizing and important books I’ve read in quite some time. Alter brilliantly illuminates the new obsessions that are controlling our lives and offers the tools we need to rescue
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I Think My Therapist Hates Me

A Memoir

by Chris Olsen ...

Social media phenomenon and mental health advocate Chris Olsen invites readers into his therapist’s office—and into the story he’s spent years trying to understand—in this raw, fearless, and darkly funny memoir.For much of his childhood, Chris Olsen believed his family was ordinary, even idyllic. Then, at thirteen years old, everything changed. When his mother revealed she was an alcoholic, the ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

Social media phenomenon and mental health advocate Chris Olsen invites readers into his therapist’s office—and into the story he’s spent years trying to understand—in this raw, fearless, and darkly funny memoir.For much of his childhood, Chris Olsen believed his family was ordinary, even idyllic. Then, at thirteen years old, everything changed. When his mother revealed she was an alcoholic, the
... Read more
How to Quit Alcohol in 50 Days

Stop Drinking and Find Freedom

by Simon Chapple ...

'AN INSPIRATIONAL MANIFESTO' - Annie Grace'SIMON IS FABULOUS - YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE AND EVERYTHING TO GAIN!' - Clare PooleyDo you feel trapped by alcohol?Do you find yourself thinking about drinking too often?Do you put alcohol ahead of the most important things in your life?If so - here's some good news. You can quit drinking, and it's n... ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

'AN INSPIRATIONAL MANIFESTO' - Annie Grace'SIMON IS FABULOUS - YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE AND EVERYTHING TO GAIN!' - Clare PooleyDo you feel trapped by alcohol?Do you find yourself thinking about drinking too often?Do you put alcohol ahead of the most important things in your life?If so - here's some good news. You can quit drinking, and it's n...
... Read more
The Addiction Recovery Skills Workbook

Changing Addictive Behaviors Using CBT, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing Techniques

by Suzette Glasner-Edwards, PhD ...

**An Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Self-Help Book Recommendation.Winner of the 4Th International Beverly Hills Book Awards in the category of Addiction & Recovery!**Is your addiction taking control of your life? This book provides an integrative, seven-step program to help you understand and take charge of drug and alcohol addiction.If you struggle with addiction, ... Read more

$20.51 CAD

**An Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Self-Help Book Recommendation.Winner of the 4Th International Beverly Hills Book Awards in the category of Addiction & Recovery!**Is your addiction taking control of your life? This book provides an integrative, seven-step program to help you understand and take charge of drug and alcohol addiction.If you struggle with addiction,
... Read more
The Last Addiction

Own Your Desire, Live Beyond Recovery, Find Lasting Freedom

by Sharon Hersh ...

In an age of tell-all addiction memoirs and reality television programs, we gulp down the stories of others in the hope that we, too, can be overcomers–even as we continue to love a person, substance, activity, or ideology too much.As Sharon Hersh writes, “We all suffer from the same condition.” In The Last Addiction, she explores why we are prone to addiction–to make one thing in our lives more ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

In an age of tell-all addiction memoirs and reality television programs, we gulp down the stories of others in the hope that we, too, can be overcomers–even as we continue to love a person, substance, activity, or ideology too much.As Sharon Hersh writes, “We all suffer from the same condition.” In The Last Addiction, she explores why we are prone to addiction–to make one thing in our lives more
... Read more
Allen Carr's Easy Way to Control Alcohol

by Allen Carr ...

Series Book 9 - Allen Carr's Easyway
READ ALLEN CARR'S EASY WAY TO CONTROL ALCOHOL AND BECOME A HAPPY NON-DRINKER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.Allen Carr established himself as the world's greatest authority on helping people stop smoking, and his internationally best-selling Easy Way to Stop Smoking has been published in over 40 languages and sold more than 10 million copies.In this classic guide, Allen applies his revolutionary method ... Read more

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READ ALLEN CARR'S EASY WAY TO CONTROL ALCOHOL AND BECOME A HAPPY NON-DRINKER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.Allen Carr established himself as the world's greatest authority on helping people stop smoking, and his internationally best-selling Easy Way to Stop Smoking has been published in over 40 languages and sold more than 10 million copies.In this classic guide, Allen applies his revolutionary method
... Read more
Alone Together

Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other

by Sherry Turkle ...

A groundbreaking book by one of the most important thinkers of our time shows how technology is warping our social lives and our inner onesTechnology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

A groundbreaking book by one of the most important thinkers of our time shows how technology is warping our social lives and our inner onesTechnology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection
... Read more
The Not Good Enough Mother

by Sharon Lamb ...

A psychologist who evaluates the fitness of parents when their children have been removed from their custody finds herself reassessing her own mothering when her son falls victim to the opioid crisis.Psychologist and expert witness Dr. Sharon Lamb evaluates parents, particularly in high-stakes cases concerning the termination of parental rights. The conclusions she reaches can mean that some ... Read more

$23.03 CAD

A psychologist who evaluates the fitness of parents when their children have been removed from their custody finds herself reassessing her own mothering when her son falls victim to the opioid crisis.Psychologist and expert witness Dr. Sharon Lamb evaluates parents, particularly in high-stakes cases concerning the termination of parental rights. The conclusions she reaches can mean that some
... Read more
Implementing Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care

A Handbook

Edited by C. Nadine Wathen, Colleen Varcoe ...

The need for health and social services to be trauma- and violence-informed has never been so pressing. In the wake of COVID-19, racial violence intensified and violence against women spiked globally. Mental health for many is worsening, while the ongoing toxic drug overdose crisis provides horrendous evidence of the impact of trauma, violence, stigma, and social inequities. Service providers ... Read more

$32.39 CAD

The need for health and social services to be trauma- and violence-informed has never been so pressing. In the wake of COVID-19, racial violence intensified and violence against women spiked globally. Mental health for many is worsening, while the ongoing toxic drug overdose crisis provides horrendous evidence of the impact of trauma, violence, stigma, and social inequities. Service providers
... Read more
Pain Killer

A Memoir of Big League Addiction

by Brantt Myhres ...

**#1 BESTSELLER"This book is at times startling, yet very real and down to earth . . . I saw [Brantt] in all phases of his life and his career. I consider him a friend and an ally. Pain Killer sends a strong message." --Darryl Sutter, former NHL player, coach, and GMFrom the only player to be banned for life from the NHL, a harrowing tale of addiction, and an astonishing path to recovery.**Brantt ... Read more

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**#1 BESTSELLER"This book is at times startling, yet very real and down to earth . . . I saw [Brantt] in all phases of his life and his career. I consider him a friend and an ally. Pain Killer sends a strong message." --Darryl Sutter, former NHL player, coach, and GMFrom the only player to be banned for life from the NHL, a harrowing tale of addiction, and an astonishing path to recovery.**Brantt
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How to Help an Alcoholic You Love

A Guide for Family and Friends of an Alcoholic

by Ellen Petersen ...

If your loved one or a friend is an alcoholic - this book will be an invaluable help. It will show you how to take the necessary steps to help the person you care about.Don’t wait any longer. React today. Knowing how to help an alcoholic is the most crucial step you must take. Follow this guide, and you will see how alcoholism can be turned back again.To make it easy to follow, this guide is ... Read more

$7.38 CAD

If your loved one or a friend is an alcoholic - this book will be an invaluable help. It will show you how to take the necessary steps to help the person you care about.Don’t wait any longer. React today. Knowing how to help an alcoholic is the most crucial step you must take. Follow this guide, and you will see how alcoholism can be turned back again.To make it easy to follow, this guide is
... Read more
The Tennis Partner

A Doctor's Story of Friendship and Loss

by Abraham Verghese ...

An unforgettable, illuminating story of how men live and how they survive, from Abraham Verghese, the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Cutting for Stone and The Covenant of Water, an Oprah's Book Club Pick.“Heartbreaking. . . . Indelible and haunting, [The Tennis Partner] is an elegy to friendship found, and an ode to a good friend lost.”—The Boston GlobeIn this pow... ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

An unforgettable, illuminating story of how men live and how they survive, from Abraham Verghese, the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Cutting for Stone and The Covenant of Water, an Oprah's Book Club Pick.“Heartbreaking. . . . Indelible and haunting, [The Tennis Partner] is an elegy to friendship found, and an ode to a good friend lost.”—The Boston GlobeIn this pow...
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Strung Out

One Last Hit and Other Lies That Nearly Killed Me

by Erin Khar ...

“This is a story she needed to tell; and the rest of the country needs to listen.”— New York Times Book Review“This vital memoir will change how we look at the opioid crisis and how the media talks about it. A deeply moving and emotional read, STRUNG OUT challenges our preconceived ideas of what addiction looks like.”—Stephanie Land, New York Times bestselling author of MaidIn this deeply pe... ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

“This is a story she needed to tell; and the rest of the country needs to listen.”— New York Times Book Review“This vital memoir will change how we look at the opioid crisis and how the media talks about it. A deeply moving and emotional read, STRUNG OUT challenges our preconceived ideas of what addiction looks like.”—Stephanie Land, New York Times bestselling author of MaidIn this deeply pe...
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I'm Just Happy to Be Here

A Memoir of Renegade Mothering

by Janelle Hanchett ...

"A refreshingly raw, contrasting perspective on the foolproof idea of motherhood." -- POPSUGAR"By turns painful and funny... A searingly candid memoir." -- Kirkus"Far from your cookie-cutter story of addiction . . . [I'm Just Happy to Be Here] describes Hanchett's journey to recovery and sobriety in imperfect and unconventional ways." -- BustleIn this unflinching and wickedly funny memoir, Janelle ... Read more

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"A refreshingly raw, contrasting perspective on the foolproof idea of motherhood." -- POPSUGAR"By turns painful and funny... A searingly candid memoir." -- Kirkus"Far from your cookie-cutter story of addiction . . . [I'm Just Happy to Be Here] describes Hanchett's journey to recovery and sobriety in imperfect and unconventional ways." -- BustleIn this unflinching and wickedly funny memoir, Janelle
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Not Drinking Tonight

A Guide to Creating a Sober Life You Love

by Amanda E. White, LPC ...

In this honest discussion of mental health, the founder of Therapy for Women explores our reasons for drinking alcohol—and the benefits of taking a break.When “retired party girl” and popular therapist Amanda White admitted she was an alcoholic, it wasn’t because she’d done something outrageous while under the influence, like land herself in jail or get married in Vegas. It was because she ... Read more

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In this honest discussion of mental health, the founder of Therapy for Women explores our reasons for drinking alcohol—and the benefits of taking a break.When “retired party girl” and popular therapist Amanda White admitted she was an alcoholic, it wasn’t because she’d done something outrageous while under the influence, like land herself in jail or get married in Vegas. It was because she
... Read more

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