A poignant and moving account of the author's journey through recovery and his discovery of the evolving meaning of "normal". Includes wisdom gleaned through his relationship with his Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor. The reader learns how to redefine their understanding of normal as it applies to them.

A poignant and moving account of the author's journey through recovery and his struggles with fear. Includes wisdom gleaned from his life experiences and his twelve-step recovery program. The reader learns how to feel their fear, face it, and continue to grow.

The New Codependency is an owner’s manual to learning to be who you are and gives you the tools necessary to reclaim your life by renouncing unhealthy practices.In Codependent No More, Melody Beattie introduced the world to the term codependency. Now a modern classic, this book established Beattie as a pioneer in self-help literature and endeared her to millions of readers who longed for healthier relationships. Twenty-fi...

So much of recovery from codependence has to do with figuring out where we stop and another person begins. Growing up in an alcoholic or dysfunctional family often prevents us from creating healthy physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual boundaries. This pamphlet offers meaningful insight on how to build healthy boundaries.So much of recovery from codependence has to do with figuring out where we stop and another person begins. Growing up in an alcoholic o...

A simple system to change your dating destiny?and it really works!Love starts within you and flows out into the world, not the other way around. This book helps you remove blocks to allow true love into your life. You will attract the right life partner and improve your relationships through a simple three-step plan that uses self-hypnosis to get your mind in the right place for love. First, you'll learn to let go of disempowering beliefs in your subconscious mind. In step two, you...

New, updated edition 2023. Lyn Kelley, Ph.D. is a licensed therapist and certified relationship coach who draws from her own experience her clients' to give you the most practical and up-to-date information about addicted men. You'll learn how "bad" he is on a scale from 1 – 5. You'll know all the early warning signs, why you're attracted to him, how to respond to him, how to "help" him, the questions you MUST ask, and how to save your relationship or move on.Here's what you'll get:...

Since 1991, Dr. Lee Jampolsky's self-help classic Healing the Addictive Mind has given well over 100,000 people around the world the tools to create significant change in their lives. Now he continues his proven and trustworthy blend of practical and positive psychology with HEALING THE ADDICTIVE PERSONALITY. Dr. Jampolsky's straightforward approach, based on firsthand experience, presents ways of healing addictive thinking, behavior, and destructive relationship patterns with forgiveness,...

Introducing an empowering, whole-self approach to addiction recovery—from a counselor at one of the most renowned drug and alcohol treatment centers.This “useful and practical perspective on what you can do to recover from [addiction]” can replace or supplement 12-step programs—at any stage in your recovery (Allen Berger, Ph.D., author of 12 Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery).Just as addiction affects every part of one’s life, so...

Borrowing the wisdom gained in the development of 12 Step Programs, Getting Up, Getting Over, Getting On offers proven support. Micki McWade, LSMW adapts the best techniques, information and life lessons of established recovery programs to provide a concise and comprehensive pathway to a fulfilling life during the painful days of the divorce itself and the adaptive weeks and months that follow.

Written by a certified alcoholism and drug abuse counselor with more than twenty years of experience, this book offers a wealth of wisdom, knowledge, and genuine support for anyone in recovery.Millions of people have transformed their lives by working the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Their success has come from their ability to truly understand these principles and to apply them in their daily lives. Yet for many embarking on the road to recovery, the Step...

Inspiring stories from those who encountered life-changing blessings from seemingly unimportant events."Why try?" we sometimes ask ourselves when faced with the uncertainties and hard work of recovery. But the answers are all around us, in the rich and spirited lives of those who have made the journey before us, each one a member of the joyful possibilities that await. These possibilities come alive in Gifts of Sobriety, a book that gives immediate meaning to the B...

Emotional abuse is more than just derogatory insults and name-calling. Some forms of emotional abuse can be difficult to recognize. Even though they may be less obvious and therefore harder to detect, these tactics can severely affect your mental and emotional well-being, especially if the abuse continues. The forms of emotional abuse that damage your mental health are common in relationships, but unrecognizable to many who encounter them.Emotionally Abusive Husbands and Boyfri...