Family Recovery

Josh Hamilton was the first player chosen in the first round of the 1999 baseball draft. He was destined to be one of those rare "high-character" superstars. But in 2001, working his way from the minors to the majors, all of the plans for Josh went off the rails in a moment of weakness. What followed was a four-year nightmare of drugs and alcohol, estrangement from friends and family, and his eventual suspension from baseball.

Are you looking for a Relationship Help That Doesn't Feel Like Homework? Ditch the Boring Advice – This Workbook is Your Comedic Relief Okay, fellow survivors of the relationship rollercoaster, ditch the self-help books promising instant bliss and strap in for a truth bomb: this workbook won't magically erase your partner's ability to leave wet towels on the bathroom floor or vanish car keys into thin air. BUT, it just might give you the best ammunition for your next couples therapy session... or at least some hilarious stories to share over drinks with your equally bewildered friends. ...

Have you recently walked away from a date or a conversation feeling uncomfortable or violated? Are you looking for ways to set limits with your spouse, kids, parents, or boss? This essential guide to setting and respecting boundaries is for anyone wanting to better understand themselves and others. Just as a cut in our skin causes pain and injury, a breach of any of our physical, emotional, or sexual boundaries can be very harmful to our bodies and minds.

Understanding addiction is the only way to help a drug addict overcome their problem. This book helps you not only understand addicts and their behaviors, but also to identify and understand the triggers that make addicts continue to abuse drugs. Sections are divided into the four main types of addicts. At the end of each section you are given easy action steps you can use to speed up and ease the process of recovery for any addict. This book is for anyone who loves an addict. It was written by Christopher Martin, a former drug addict who was addicted to some of the worst drugs you can ...

Jennifer Morse is now a successful author who has been required by her publisher to spend a lot of time away from home on book tours. Consequently, her health and relationship with her boyfriend, Chris, has deteriorated. She finds out that he has been in a relationship with another woman and she throws him out of her house. Recovering from her breakup and health issues, she decides to visit her grandparents who are spending several months in in Paris. On a side tri to Monte Carlo, she meets race car driver Jean Luc Bonnet. He becomes smitten with her and, although attracted to him, she is ...

More than just a book full of the latest information, this is a dynamic, interactive, and personalized journey of recovery for those impacted by adverse childhood experiences (ACES). Finally, they can put their past behind them where it belongs! For those who have grown up in a family with addiction, mental illness, or other adverse childhood experiences (ACES), the heartache and pain doesn't end when they grow up and leave home.

LEGACY ISN'T LOVE: How Family Loyalty Becomes a Cage — The Field Manual for Leaving Without Guilt Are you trapped in a toxic family system? Exhausted by emotional blackmail, gaslighting, manipulation, and obligation disguised as “love”? Legacy Isn’t Love is the unfiltered field manual for escaping the psychological warfare of dysfunctional family dynamics — without guilt, without apology, and without looking back. This is not another “healing journal.” This is a strategy guide for people who know their family problems aren’t misunderstandings — they’re systems. Who This ...

Together Towards Tomorrow: The Family's Voyage Through Alcohol Addiction Empowering Loved Ones with Compassion and Understanding In this heartfelt and informative guide, Andrew Matt Lennart draws from his own battles with alcohol addiction and 20 years of sobriety to offer a beacon of hope and practical strategies for those supporting a loved one through similar struggles. With a blend of personal insight and professional expertise, Lennart provides a comprehensive resource for understanding and navigating the complex journey of alcohol dependency. Readers will explore various key aspects: ...

In the Family Meeting Desert Roundup 1970, Father Fred introduces Terry M, the Alateen Speaker. She tells her story. Chuck C talks about alcoholism and how his drinking and recovery have affected his family. Elsa Chamberlain talks about being a person deeply affected by alcoholism in a loved one, how Alanon has helped her, her alanon work with others, and how alanon and alateen can help the families of alcoholics.

When sixteen-year-old John finds an incoherent young woman stumbling around a gas station late at night trying to get into cars with strangers, the advice from his older sister Sophie is to open his car door. If the young woman gets in, bring her home. She gets in. As the seventeen-year-old sex trafficking victim learns to trust and open up to her new friends, she also discovers that a new life is possible – even if it's a little bumpy. But with the help of her adoptive family – 20-year-old Sophie, her husband Ty, and John and Emi, the siblings orphaned three years ago – she begins to...

If you choose to stay in your marriage, you have options other than punishing, tolerating, or ignoring your spouse; extraordinary growth awaits a woman willing to deal with the pain of her husband's struggles with sexual purity. Even if your spouse will not participate in a program for healing, you can change your own life in powerful and permanent ways. Shattered Vows is inspired by Debra Laaser's own journey through betrayal, her extensive work with hundreds of hurting women as a licensed marriage and family therapist, and her healed marriage after her husband's infidelity.

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...

Are you still carrying the weight of an emotionally abusive relationship long after it’s ended? Struggling to break free from the heavy chains of a trauma bond that keeps pulling you back? Jennifer Alushan, an experienced educator with several degrees in education and specialized training in trauma processing, guides you on this journey of recovery and self-empowerment.

Are you feeling overwhelming resentment toward your narcissistic mother? Do you feel frustrated because you can’t seem to find a way to heal and establish loving relationships with others? Award-winning author and narcissistic-abuse survivor Nanette Abigail knows a thing or two about this sensitive issue, laying out the crucial tools she used to create safe havens and find mental clarity for herself, and with her help, you can, too!

Plagued by the suicides of both his siblings, heir to alcohol and drug abuse, divorce and economic ruin, James Brown lived a life clouded by addiction, broken promises and despair. In The Los Angeles Diaries, he reveals his struggle for survival, mining his past to present the inspiring story of his redemption. Beautifully written and limned with dark humor, these 12 deeply confessional, interconnected chapters address personal failure, heartbreak, the trials of writing for Hollywood, and the life-shattering events that finally convinced Brown that he must "change or die".

Lynn grew up the carefree daughter of a Miami undercover narcotics agent—until her dad snuck out of the house in the dark of night without a glance back. She never knew what happened to her father until she was in high school, and he was in prison for drug smuggling. By then, Lynn had developed a dangerous drug and alcohol habit of her own. It was the perfect setup for her to latch onto the only connection to her dad that remained when he was paroled from prison—cocaine.

Worry. Fear. Pain. You think something might be wrong with your loved one—your son or daughter, your husband or wife, your mom or dad—but you can’t be sure. Can it just be a phase they’re going through, or can it be something worse? Can it even be addiction? Finding Hope was written with you in mind. Starting from diagnosing whether your loved one has a problem with addiction and taking you all the way through treatment and beyond, Lance Lang has created this field manual to help both you and your loved one get the help you both need. Packed with useful information, practical steps ...

In Talking to Children About Divorce, Jean McBride provides you with the tools and encouragement to effectively communicate with your child about divorce. McBride brings her more than 25 years of specializing in divorce to guide you through crucial but difficult conversations and cultivate an environment of love and support throughout the divorce process. You’ll learn how to have honest conversations about different situations and emotions that may arise during divorce - from breaking the news to understanding resistance.

Drawing on more than two decades of research at The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASAColumbia), founder Joseph A. Califano, Jr., presents a clear, commonsense guide to helping kids stay drug-free. All parents dream of a healthy, productive, and fulfilling future for their children; Califano shows which specific actions work and what parents can do to teach, protect, and empower their children to have the greatest chance of making that future come true.

Are you struggling with toxic family relationships and the emotional turmoil of dealing with narcissistic relatives? Do you feel trapped in a cycle of dysfunction, constantly seeking validation from those who only bring you pain? It's time to break free. Family Is Not All You Need: A Self-Help Guide to Coping with Narcissistic Family Members and Dysfunctional Home Environments is your roadmap to healing, setting boundaries, and reclaiming your peace. Written by a licensed psychotherapist, this empowering guide uncovers the hidden tactics of toxic family members and provides actionable ...