Life Recovery

Love-bombing, gaslighting, stonewalling, bread-crumbing, emotional manipulation. You’ve done the research. But have you heard of sensory processing sensitivity? Those who have this less common personality trait are known as Highly Sensitive Persons (or HSPs).

A Life Long Spiritual Walk as a Friend of Bill W. is a tribute to her formative years, being around her grandmother, aunts, uncles, cousins, mom and dad, and all her loving animals. She has Native roots in Canada with the Blood tribe and in Montana with the Blackfeet tribe, all of which contribute to the woman she is. She attributes the beginnings of her walk to being led to the doors of Alcoholics Anonymous on her most vulnerable and most teachable day, that being the day she began to hear for the first time in a long time. The rest of the journey speaks for itself.

Feeling stuck in recovery is not uncommon. A well-practiced program of recovery will always reveal the next level of healing required for advancement in sobriety. The Twelve Steps practiced progressively can take us further into a recovery that restores us in ways we never knew we needed. Here is a guide for deepening your recovery with the goal of becoming emotionally sober for life. Recovery is a launching pad, not a safe haven. Everything you’ve ever wanted is one step beyond your comfort zone. Let Progressive Recovery be the fuel for your transformation.

Precisely plotting the slippery slope of a heroin addict's existence, The Hummingbird Kiss paints a bleak picture but still manages to offer a ray of hope. The '70s are young, and 18-year-old Trish is a newlywed. When a Florida judge sentences her junkie husband to ten years for stealing stereos, she immediately seeks out a fix, and before she knows it she's hooked. There follows a long sojourn as she and her friends work small scams to score, head to California in search of better highs, move back to Florida, shoot up and nod off every chance they get — until death gets some of them.

Narcissistic Gaslighting Recovery" Have you ever felt like you're constantly doubting your own feelings or reality? Do you find yourself apologizing too much or questioning your worth after every interaction with someone? Are you seeking ways to escape this invisible trap and reclaim your life? Gaslighting is one of the most insidious forms of psychological manipulation, often leaving its victims emotionally drained and unsure of themselves. In Gaslighting Recovery and Healing, we unpack the layers of this damaging behavior and guide you step by step toward clarity, strength, and freedom. ...

What does prosperity mean to you? When Business Profitability Strategist Michelle Jacobik got divorced in 2009, she went on a quest to rediscover her prosperity from the inside out. What she found was that our finances are a powerful gateway to reclaiming ourselves and finding fulfillment in all areas of our lives. Why? Because money is linked to our deepest identifications with security, fulfillment, stability, and freedom. And when we look closely, our money habits, fears, and desires can tell us a lot about who we are and where we want to go. With a practical, funny, no-nonsense approach...

Jeffrey Lilly, Jr. shares his life experiences, Bigfoot sightings, and tragedies that changed and shaped his life into what it is today. Life is not always easy and when the unreal becomes a reality it can change a person in many ways. In ways they never thought possible.The struggle to understand and deal with these events can be a difficult journey. This is more than a book about bigfoot. It is a book about life the many ups and downs we all face.

As an ex junky I wrote this book to help addicts and their devastated families. Throughout my two decades of sobriety, I've been working with those still in the trenches and the folks caught in their orbit, trying to solve the riddle of an unstoppable addict. Why would a person do something so harmful to themself and the ones they love? Are they a disaster because they're on drugs, or on drugs because they were a disaster? The drugs are usually just a symptom of a bigger problem.

This book is for listeners who struggle with Imposter Syndrome. It's filled with insights, anecdotes, and exercises. Written by a thought-leader in the field of creativity and innovation, this book will help you build your self-confidence so that you can achieve success. Get your copy today to overcome Imposter Syndrome once and for all! If you've ever felt like an imposter, then this book is for you.

Let's get straight to it. This audiobook will walk you through what addiction actually is and explain how to identify when you have a problem. We will then work through the most common addictions out there, to help you to break the chains of your addiction. Know this: help is available to you and help starts with this audiobook. Soon, you will learn why this audiobook may be the most useful tool in life's tool kit. This audiobook will help you live an addiction-free life....

After the success of her first book, The Goddess Revolution, which was all about fostering a healthier relationship with food and your body, Mel Wells helps you dive deeper into your food and body psychology. As a health coach, Mel believes that our unwanted eating habits could actually be pointing us in the direction of our soul's true calling and that our addictions reveal something much greater than cravings for caramel lattes - they reveal a need for love, connection, intimacy, and the feeling of being truly seen and understood, in spite of all our failures and flaws.

Ben Nickerson lives on Cape Cod, one of the premier vacation spots in the country. He doesn’t have a house with an ocean view or live near the beach. He doesn’t own a boat. Ben lives in a sober home because he’s a recovering alcoholic. He works menial jobs and stays below the radar. His closest confidant is a two-year-old child who lived over a century ago. As bleak as his life seems Ben is still trying and he has a plan. A plan to put his life back together, put his marriage and his career back together. And while the road he’s currently on isn’t an easy one, or a normal one, Ben...

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 ...

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.

Biff Temperance, a gentle and withdrawn yet brilliant commodity futures trader, experiences a devastating emotional attack triggered by childhood memories. His breakdown is bad enough, but the timing is even worse. It occurs on a chaotic trading floor and leads to a catastrophic financial loss for his firm. His future in shambles, Biff abandons the meticulously structured life disengaged from the world, which he built for himself in New York City. He embarks on a trip to find his estranged father, who he hasn’t seen since he was five. His only clue about him is a recent letter containing ...

Desperately ill, he faced an early death. After gaining a lifesaving gift, could he survive what came next? Transplant survivor Craig W. Huber gives a candid view of life on the other side of the operation. Having received a new organ, he also gained a new perspective on his life. Craig’s open and honest approach will give you an inside look at what it can mean to receive a new chance for living. He shares some of his personal insights and delves into some hard questions focused on one inescapable reality: You’ve been given a second chance at life; you’re not the same anymore. Craig ...

Do you struggle with valuing yourself? Are you constantly plagued by feelings of guilt, shame, and low self-esteem? Did your childhood involve abuse and trauma, leaving you filled with bitterness, pain, fear, and self-hate? In this book, you will learn all there is to know about codependency, its origins, and how it can damage the lives of individuals and families.

Are you replaying the same arguments in your head, stalking your ex’s social media, or crying over love songs at 2 a.m.? Does the thought of moving on feel impossible, like your heart and identity are in pieces? What if you could turn this heartbreak into the ultimate breakthrough? This audiobook delivers the ultimate guide to surviving—and thriving—after heartbreak. No fluff, no clichés, just straight-talking advice that works.

Burnout Recovery Blueprint is your guide to reversing chronic exhaustion, reclaiming your peace, and building a sustainable, fulfilling life. Whether you’re a high achiever silently struggling or someone lost in emotional fatigue, this book offers a practical, science-backed path forward—without guilt, overwhelm, or burnout clichés. This isn’t just another self-help book. It’s a complete recovery system grounded in psychology, neuroscience, and real-world strategies. You’ll discover the hidden signs of silent burnout, learn how to interrupt the spiral before collapse, and reset ...

For many in recovery, traditional views of a Higher Power do not resonate. This dissonance left author Buddy C. feeling hopeless. As a result, Buddy entered a cycle of recovery and relapse for over six years. If you are reading this, you, or someone you love, is probably dealing with a life-controlling addiction, even though they have tried to break free. Buddy wrestled with the same dilemma. Buddy tried the 12-step recovery process but found surrendering to a “power greater than ourselves” undefinable and even unattainable.