Life Recovery

I take the reader with me on my journey, as I pack all my belongings and finally leave my abusive home aged twenty-one. But although I am away from my controlled home environment, I cannot escape my bad memories. I am still living the terrible nightmares of my violent abusive childhood, which are embedded deep in the recesses of my mind. The horrors of my past affect my daily struggles to fit into society. Unable to cope with a normal life outside my dysfunctional family home, I drift from place to place trying to find sanctuary from my past but end up down a path of self-destruction, and ...

William didn't know something was missing until it happened. He'd been in recovery for alcohol and drugs for years. He was a recovery activist and a spokesperson for the gold standard of treatment and recovery organizations. He was a model leader and follower of Twelve Step programs. But, still, he slipped. Privately, he was addicted to painkillers while publicly saying he was in recovery from alcohol and drug use. How did it go so wrong? With brutal honesty and introspection, William shares what happened after sobriety—after he'd published his memoir.

Suzanne Warye was a 39-year-old mom to a newborn the day she woke up with a hangover and decided to quit alcohol for good. In the years since, Suzanne has realized the myth of moderation and the limitations of the rock bottom narrative, and has inspired her hundreds of thousands of followers around the world to embrace her joyful brand of sobriety. With her trademark flair and sense of humor that keeps her listeners engaged, blending memoir with takeaways and cultural insights, she will help you find freedom from alcohol. Your life is waiting on the other side.

Piecing Together the Mind of an Addict Drug abuse and addiction don't start with a drug. They don't begin with that first use, or first high; and they certainly don't manifest in the ensuing darkness of drug dependence and depression. Addiction and alcoholism, true addiction and alcoholism, begin well before we ever indulge. It is the mind before matter, a unique clockwork of chemicals and wirings, of thoughts and feelings that bring us to truth: We, the drug addict, are not like the others Mental illness can be seen the world over, in numerous forms and numerous ways. For some of us, the ...

Harmonize Your Life: The Mindful Professional’s Blueprint for Productivity, Balance & Lasting Well-Being Are you striving for success yet secretly battling burnout? Do endless notifications, back-to-back meetings, and creeping self-doubt leave you drained no matter how many hours you put in? Harmonize Your Life is the practical, science-backed roadmap that busy professionals, entrepreneurs, and ambitious adults have been waiting for—a complete system that blends mindfulness, productivity hacks, and holistic self-improvement to help you thrive at work and enjoy a deeply satisfying ...

What if quitting gambling wasn’t about resisting urges but rewiring your brain? You’ve tried to stop. You’ve made promises to yourself, convinced this time will be different. But somehow, you get pulled back in, leaving you drained and searching for a real way out. The stress, the constant battle…it’s exhausting. But the truth? Quitting isn’t about willpower. It’s about freeing your brain from the faulty reward loops that make gambling feel irresistible.

Tired of being told to "just breathe" by people who’ve never had their group chat melt down at 2 a.m.? How to Get the Stick Out of Your Ass is the antidote to toxic positivity, Pinterest perfection, and emotional labor disguised as empowerment. Written in a voice that’s equal parts sharp therapist and fed-up best friend, this book is a survival guide for high-functioning women who are chronically over-committed, emotionally constipated, and sick of pretending they’re fine. This isn’t a mindfulness manifesto or another pep talk about work-life balance. It’s a call to unclench. To ...

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 ...

The goal isn't to be sober. The goal is to love yourself so much you don't need to drink. For decades we have been sold the idea that alcohol is our 'reward' at the end of a busy day. We use it to celebrate and commiserate, for self-care and socialising, and to relieve the stress of the daily grind. But alcohol affects our physical and mental wellbeing in ways we don't even realise. It negatively impacts our sleep, anxiety levels, weight and skin, not to mention our mood and mindset. If you can't remember when you last felt energised, optimistic or motivated, you are not alone.

As sober personal development coach Amanda Kuda can attest, you don’t need to have a drinking problem for alcohol to be holding you back. Like a lot of successful young professionals, her life was a carousel of opportunities to drink that ultimately left her feeling unfulfilled in her spirit, relationships, and career. She didn’t hit “rock bottom” or need a recovery program, but she did need a change. It was only when Kuda tried Dry January that she realized sobriety was the linchpin for a better life.

Do you think alcohol is holding you back? Do you think you'd be happier and more productive in life without the booze? Have you ever questioned if you perhaps drink too much? This simple and straightforward book will answer the million-dollar question of "Do I have a drinking problem?" The book provides clear and proven strategies if you decide alcohol needs to go.

It is now estimated that an alarming 50 million people worldwide die each year from a drug overdose or health-related issues. Suicide claims another one million victims, or one death every 40 seconds – mainly from those who couldn’t find their way out from the grips of their unhappiness and dis-ease. But, this blight pales in comparison to an even bigger problem: Another two billion people struggle around the globe with depression and anxiety disorder. Of this, 220 million are children --- something that they learned from their parents or caretakers. The cost to society, to our families...

Sometimes, we know shockingly little about the people we think we know best. Inspector Gil Hill, head of Detroit Homicide Division, was the first to explain my husband's twisted behavior to me. Hill bluntly disclosed that Al had led a double life for the previous 18 months in a red-light district in the inner city using the alias "Dr. Miller". He had frequently been seen in the company of a burly pimp and young prostitute and had been supporting their salacious lifestyle.

In Beyond Divorce: Navigating Life After Separation, Morgan Reynolds guides you through the transformative journey from the aftermath of divorce to a life marked by resilience, growth, and optimism. Leveraging her personal experiences with overcoming negativity, and the daunting task of rebuilding her life after divorce, Reynolds offers a beacon of hope and practical advice for those navigating the turbulent waters of life post-separation. This book stands as more than just advice—it's a steadfast companion for anyone determined to shift their mindset and seize the opportunities for ...

Millions of people worry that drinking is affecting their health, yet are unwilling to seek change because of the misery and stigma associated with alcoholism and recovery. They fear drinking less will be boring, difficult and involve deprivation, and significant lifestyle changes. This Naked Mind offers a new solution. Packed with surprising insight into the reasons we drink, it will open your eyes to the startling role of alcohol in our culture.

Corine Holts had the perfect life-or so it seemed. A successful model, beauty brand owner, and devoted wife, she fought silent battles with psychosis, a condition she had managed since birth. But when her second pregnancy intensified her struggles, her husband, Allen Woods, became both her rock and her prisoner-until he sought comfort in the arms of her best friend, Natasha. One month after giving birth, still battling postpartum depression and her worsening condition, Corine walks in on the ultimate betrayal. Heartbroken and humiliated, she vows to leave, but Allen isn't ready to let her ...

With uplifting teaching and piercing prophetic insight, Jane Hamon outlines the enemy's tactics to steal, kill, and destroy-and imparts biblical revelation, practical decrees, and prayers to take authority over the thief; experience full restoration; live in supernatural provision, prosperity, and power; possess your prophetic promises; and receive a double portion of all you lost.

Teresa Rodden experienced her first hangover at age 5. She was the latest in a lineage of women that lived understanding two things: Life is painful and alcohol will numb that pain. This is what she believed, too—as she navigated teen pregnancy, abusive relationships, staggering debt and spiritual crisis. This is her powerful story of clearing the debris left behind after years of pain and poor choices and her reconnection with her God-given dreams, talents, and purpose. Rodden describes how she journeyed beyond commonly-held beliefs about sobriety and 12-step recovery into a life she ...

Marc Lewis's relationship with drugs began in a New England boarding school where, as a bullied and homesick fifteen-year-old, he made brief escapes from reality by way of cough medicine, alcohol, and marijuana. In Berkeley, California, in its hippie heyday, he found methamphetamine and LSD and heroin. He sniffed nitrous oxide in Malaysia and frequented Calcutta's opium dens. Ultimately, though, his journey took him where it takes most addicts: into a life of addiction, desperation, deception, and crime.

If you experience recurrent suicidal thoughts, you’re not alone. Many people experience mild to strong suicidal thoughts at some point in life. For some people, the thoughts don’t last long; but for others, the thoughts can be cyclical and seem to never go away. If you experience regular thoughts of suicide, this 30 day mindfulness guide may be of help. This mindfulness workbook is designed to be a supportive and empowering resource for anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts. Whether you're just beginning to seek help or have been on this healing journey for a while, this program will...