Life Recovery

Ruth M. Glenn wasn’t surprised the first time her husband beat her. She was hurt and disappointed but after a childhood in a broken and violent home, she was not surprised. After all, this was just the way things were, right? It was only after she lay bleeding in a carwash parking lot, after being shot three times by him, that Glenn resolved—if she managed to survive—to spend the rest of her life standing up to domestic violence.

RECIPIENT OF MAXY AWARD FOR BEST LITERARY FICTION AND READERS' FAVORITE AWARD FOR WOMEN'S FICTION When Callie MacCallum sews her first quilt after the death of her lover Jack Sebring, she doesn’t realize she’ll be drawn into a Sebring family battle between wife and daughter-in-law. She simply wants to fulfill her promise to Jack to visit their cabin in the West Virginia mountains, where their long love affair was safely hidden. Instead, her emotionally reminiscent trip becomes crowded with the two Sebring women, a grief counselor, and the massive role Callie assumes. She must speak for ...

Terminal lucidity is a relatively common but poorly understood phenomenon. Near the end of life, many people—including those who have suffered brain injuries or strokes, or have been silenced by mental illness or deep dementia—experience what seems a miraculous return. They regain their clarity and energy, are able to talk with families and caregivers, recall their lives and often appear to be aware of their nearing death.

Dive into the transformative connection between food and well-being with this comprehensive guide. From foundational nutritional principles to crafting enriching meals, this book offers a holistic approach to eating. Emphasizing the need for a relationship with food that's both informed and intuitive, readers are empowered to make choices that align with health and happiness, no matter where life takes them. Perfect for those seeking to enhance overall well-being and performance, every page underscores that every meal is more than sustenance; it's a step in a lifelong journey toward optimal...

What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), besides, it being something I’ve lived with for over 40 years now, it’s fear. When you experience something so traumatic like war, loss of a loved one, being attacked/raped, active shooter events, a car accident a fear response is embedded in your memory and “triggers” are created. You relive that experience over and over, especially if you experience a trigger like a similar smell, sound, sight, feeling (internal or external), or taste.

Michael Hogan, as a poet and educator, has been gifted with friendships of fellow writers throughout most of his life. Three of these were Nobel laureates, still others household names: Seamus Heaney, W.S. Merwin, Charles Bukowski, Marge Piercy, Naomi Shihad Nye and Ray Bradbury, among a dozen others . What is surprising is what he manages to do with such experiences in this book. Through a series of narrations centered on wide-ranging episodes with other poets, the author distills a unique kind of ars poetica, one that is tied less to a traditional memoir, than to the impression these men ...

John Giordano is a recovering addict and alcoholic with continuous abstinence since 1984. John watched his son almost die from a drug overdose and from that day on, he dedicated his life to find evidence-based treatments that will greatly improve treatment outcomes. This book is not only for addicts, alcoholics, and mental health clients, but for all human beings who want to improve their quality of life through improving their mind, body and spirit.

Drug use turns into abuse and addiction when the person begins experiencing urges and cravings. At this point, the user's mind finds a way to rationalize the addiction or deny that they even have a problem. The user begins to lose control over their drug use and may even underestimate the amount of drugs they are taking. While the amount of drugs a person takes does not necessarily indicate a problem, it is often an indicator of drug addiction.

Have you ever thought you may be drinking too much? This unique book shares the anonymous stories of twelve modern moms who got sober and stayed sober using the Twelve Steps and Alcoholics Anonymous. They have chosen to remain anonymous out of respect for the AA tradition so that they do not break their anonymity at the level of media or press. We hope you enjoy this powerful collection of stories that shows the program still works if you work it. How many times have you sworn off alcohol only to return to it after the hangover wore off? Most of us! As moms, we have this unique ability to ...

Through the darkness of her life after her husband’s suicide, Author Athena C. Shack embarked on a journey to healing, wholeness and restoration. In this book, she answers the one question asked the most from others who are hurting: How do you get your life back after a tragedy, trauma or loss has compromised your faith, destroyed your peace and shaken your confidence in God? Using personal experience, biblical illustrations/revelations with an engaging and refreshing writing style this book will help you get through a dark place and grow spiritually from it. Grace for the Journey will ...

Break free from alcohol and take control of your life using the latest in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), neuroscience, and habit-breaking strategies. Are you tired of the cycle of drinking and ready for real, lasting change? Quit Alcohol is a comprehensive, science-backed guide designed to help you understand the psychological and neurological forces behind alcohol addiction—and, most importantly, how to overcome them.

This classic AA Grapevine audiobook contains stories by AA members about how they learn to live with their fellow AAs, their loved ones, and their friends and colleagues through the power of AA's Principles. It includes an article by an atheist about the Third Step, a priest talking about religious zealots and the tales of people of different faiths discussing the AA principle of "God as we understand him." The audiobook focuses on how people in AA seek and find hope, faith, integrity, willingness, compassion and understanding.

Your tell-all guide to help you on your journey to recovery from narcissistic abuse. Have you ever felt like a prisoner in your own relationship, where your every move was scrutinized, and your worth was systematically diminished? Are you tired of living in the shadow of someone else’s ego, constantly sacrificing your own needs and desires to appease their insatiable hunger for control? Have you ever wondered why you keep attracting toxic partners who drain your energy and leave you feeling emotionally battered and broken?

A down to earth and easy to understand guide for your healing. Benefit from the authors extensive experience with many clients over many years. This book is an engaging and informative way to help you repair your attachment and nervous system after trauma, while remaining open to spiritual dimensions of life. “Get Over Trauma, Regenerate Your Life” provides a roadmap for healing and building resilience, drawing on the research and experience. What sets this book apart is the author's unique perspective and engaging narrative, which weaves their personal journey of healing throughout the...

Famously neurotic comedian Richard Lewis finds himself on a gurney in the ER at the age of 44, hallucinating from excess cocaine use and his body poisoned by acute alcoholism. The same dysfunctions that had been the basis for his successful stage persona and inspired his best material had, it seemed, turned on him. In this very funny, deeply honest, and inspiring book, Lewis explores how he got there, how he finally got on the road to recovery, and how he copes with being Richard Lewis sober on a daily basis.

Run Away to Home follows the adventures of a rebellious teen who runs away from his California home and sets off toward the east. Set in the 1980s, the story is true to life and based on actual events of the author’s life. The main character, Tyler, is a deceitful kid that is only looking out for himself. We see people come into his life who want to exploit or harm him or lead him down the wrong path and others who want to minister to him and love him through his bad behavior. Over the course of the story we see the immature, reckless and lying teenager grow into manhood both personally ...

You have the power to stop drinking without willpower and without missing out. The world-renowned, clinically proven Easyway method has helped an estimated 50 million people with their behavioral issues and addictions. It works by unraveling the cognitive brainwashing that leads you to desire the very thing that is harming you. By explaining why you feel the need to drink, and with simple step-by-step instructions to set you free from this addiction, celebrated addiction therapist Allen Carr shows you how to escape from the emotional drinking trap and enjoy a healthier, happier life.

Love is a luxury that Sydney Collins, single mom extraordinaire, simply cannot afford. Between raising Max, finishing school, and trying to eke out a living at the local ice cream shop, she barely has time to clean the apartment, much less date. Carefully controlling her reality is the only way she can get by, but when her high school sweetheart Sam moves in upstairs, her world is sent for a spin. Sam's advances are more than tempting, but Sydney's walls are there for a reason. The scars of her husband's abuse run deeper than she wants to admit, but Sam's patient friendship is exactly what ...

Con Venciendo la adicción al Porno, Gonzalo Salinas nos entrega un revelador testimonio, donde le damos una mirada al mundo oscuro y destructivo de la adicción a la pornografía. El autor nos cuenta de forma impactante historia, como estuvo cautivo en esta adicción por más de dos décadas y como ella casi lo lleva al suicidio. Este libro da una mirada cruda, rigurosa a una industria que ha encarcelando la atención del hombre contemporáneo, dictando las reglas de la intimidad, afectando la salud y secuestrando la esencia de la sexualidad.

More than merely inspirational! This book prtesents three months of daily devotions in which each passage is explained in easy-to-understand language, the context is shown, and the reader is helped to genuinely understand what the Bible is saying. Emotional, sexual, and financial abuses of innocent people are rampant in many churches today. Predatory pastors and church elders keep power over people by misrepresenting the Bible to them. The goal of this devotional series is to gently educate people who have been abused in churches on the essential concepts of the Christian faith so that they...