Alcohol Recovery

Jesus said that He came to give abundant life. Does this characterize your life? Or does it seem like you are in bondage to sinful attitudes or behaviors? The Apostle Paul warned that people whose lifestyles are controlled by sexual addiction, substance addiction, habitual overeating, jealousy, hostility or anger will not inherit the Kingdom of Heaven. (See Galatians 5:19-21.) These behaviors and attitudes directly contradict the life Jesus came to give. Anyone whose life is dominated by them cannot have peace if he is a Christian. The author was at one time addicted to very powerful drugs ...

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My aunt lived in that area, and we were taken there daily. I can remember her telling me I was special and that I would be a star someday. That I had to do everything she said. Listen, practice. My father was supposed to be watching my sister and me, but he would take us there and leave us with her. For part of that time we stayed with my aunt until we could get our own place. My father was supposed to be looking for work, but he would take off with my blood uncles every day, so it got to be that I never saw either parent for long periods of time. That would change on occasion when my ...

Are you worried your teen might be using drugs or alcohol? You’re not alone—and there is hope. In this fully updated 2025 edition, Dr. Richard L. Travis offers a compassionate, research-driven guide for parents navigating the terrifying reality of substance use in children as young as 10. With powerful real-life examples, up-to-date statistics, and an abundance of practical tools, this book is a lifeline for families in crisis. Inside, you'll discover: The latest trends in teen drug use, including vaping, fentanyl, and social media influence How to spot early warning signs—behavioral,...

A Science-Based Approach to Breaking Free from Alcohol Without Traditional Programs Are you struggling with alcohol dependency but feel that traditional approaches like AA don't align with your needs? Looking for evidence-based natural alternatives that actually work? Suddenly Sober provides a comprehensive roadmap to reducing and eliminating alcohol from your life using powerful natural supplements that target the biology of addiction. This groundbreaking guide reveals: The Sinclair Method's natural alternative: Discover how Kudzu Root and L-Glutamine can reduce alcohol cravings by 30-80% ...

Coexisting but conflicting needs create self-sabotaging behaviors. This is why we resist efforts to change, often until they feel completely futile. But by extracting crucial insight from our most damaging habits, building emotional intelligence by better understanding our brains and bodies, releasing past experiences at a cellular level, and learning to act as our highest potential future selves, we can step out of our own way and into our potential.

Spiritual teacher Michael A. Singer explores the question of human identity and shows how the development of consciousness can enable us all to dwell in the present moment and achieve happiness and self-realization.

These 12-step affirmations for recovery from alcohol and drug addiction are now here to support you on your 12-step program for recovery! Need uplifting mental support? Need an easy way to replace disempowering thoughts with empowering ones? We have some support tools for you....

Be happier, healthier and more productive by taking a break from booze! An essential day-by-day guide packed with inspiration and practical help, The 28 Day Alcohol-Free Challenge is the only help you need to reset your drinking habits and discover a hangover-free world of quality time to achieve your goals.

This book features all the best advice of Alcohol Lied to Me, and the secrets I share with attendees of Quit Drinking Bootcamp. Plus it features all the great sober living tips I have picked up over a decade of helping problem drinkers around the world. The truth is, this social pleasantry is a drug and a dangerous one at that. Alcohol kills millions of people every year, and yet we are repeatedly made to feel that if you refuse to join in with the consumption of attractively packaged poison, it's you who has a problem.

Henry has never had a family, not one he can relate to, except for all the friends he left in back in L.A. All Barret has is family, and a combative one at that because they’re his ex in-laws who he feels has a right to see his daughter despite their periodic custody filings. What happens when this alpha starts bringing a new omega along with him to their family dinners? How about fireworks before forgiveness and the creation of a fun new family holiday? What does pumpkin soup have to do with anything? It’s not only a survival meal when Henry and Barret find themselves snowed in on a ...

My Daddy Drinks Too Much: Navigating Childhood with a Father Who Struggles with Alcohol Use Disorder Growing up with an alcoholic parent leaves scars that last a lifetime. Whether you're an adult child of an alcoholic, a mental health professional, or someone seeking to understand the effects of addiction on family dynamics, My Daddy Drinks Too Much offers a compassionate, insightful guide to emotional recovery. In this powerful and healing book, readers will embark on a journey through the emotional chaos, confusion, and heartbreak of growing up with a father who struggles with Alcohol Use...

After twenty-four years of daily drinking, Ed Wyrick hit his bottom and tossed out his last bottle of vodka. As a high school counselor in a rural county in the middle of the Bible belt, he feared for his job if he revealed his addiction, so he tried detoxing on his own. When he gave up and surrendered to a treatment center, doctors said he was lucky to have survived. Three months later, he quit smoking cigarettes. Eighteen months after that, he’d lost seventy pounds and was running five miles a day. More than twelve years have passed, and he remains free of alcohol, cigarettes, fat, and ...

From after-work happy hour to a nightly glass of wine, we're used to thinking of alcohol as a normal part of our daily lives. In Drink?, neuropharmacology professor David Nutt takes a fascinating, science-based look at drinking to unpack why we should reconsider our favorite pastime. Using cutting-edge scientific research and years of hands-on experience in the field, Nutt delves into the long- and short-term effects of alcohol. He addresses topics such as hormones, mental health, fertility, and addiction, explaining how alcohol travels through our bodies and brains....

In Alcohol Explained 2 William Porter develops his insight into the alcohol phenomenon, and provides the tools you need to retake control of your life for good.

Tired of feeling like complete dog poo after a night of partying? Want to swap your beer goggles for a clearer vision of clarity? Look no further, because this 7-Day Alcohol Detox Plan is here to save the day (and your liver)! This book will light a fire under your butt to break free from your booze-brain ways and start living a life full of clarity, energy, and endless possibilities.

Some people are born with seemingly limitless talent, be it in their intellectual capacities, athletic prowess, artistic abilities, or personal aplomb. Roland Hazzard is one of those rare individuals. Nothing should stand in his way. Yet he suffers from one glaring deficiency—he can’t control and enjoy alcohol. His addiction threatens to destroy the promise of his many gifts.

Allen Berger, PhD, draws on the teachings of Bill W. and psychotherapy pioneers to offer 12 hallmarks of emotional sobriety that, when practiced, give people the confidence to be accountable for their behavior, ask for what they want and need, and grow and develop a deeper trust in the process of life. These smart things include: understanding who you are and what's important to you; learning not to take others' reactions personally; trusting your inner compass; and taking responsibility for your reactions to problematic situations.

"Giving up" alcohol might sound daunting...but what are you actually giving up when you're hungover on the sofa all day? Cutting out the booze can transform your life in unexpected ways.

The bridge in this novel is more than a title—it’s a powerful symbol of hope and the crossing of two destinies: the desperate struggle of addiction and the journey toward healing. Step into Elohim, a modest rehabilitation center in rural Seville during the 1970s, where a diverse cast of characters comes together. There's Pedro, the director, rumored to be entangled with a patient; Vicenta, who is blind; Angeles, known as “the dancer”; Manolito, a bullfighting enthusiast living with schizophrenia; Petra, the nurse and nun; and Tomas, a volunteer whose past echoes through the ...