Life Recovery

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.

Desperately looking for answers to save her daughter from addiction to drugs and alcohol, Shelly Jo found tools to reduce addictions; and help children to adults beat the struggles of cravings, emotions, and weight gain. Feed your brain-brain food. What you eat matters. Get rid of negative self-talk.

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 ...

In the familiar setting of Holt, Colorado, home to all of Kent Haruf's inimitable fiction, Addie Moore pays an unexpected visit to a neighbor, Louis Waters. Her husband died years ago, as did his wife, and in such a small town they naturally have known of each other for decades; in fact, Addie was quite fond of Louis's wife.

A powerfully inspirational and healing book for anyone who has suffered a loss that seems unendurable. The reader walks hand in hand through the darkest places of grief and emerges from being tattered and broken to a new kind of healing. This book is sad and funny and inspires all of us dare to dance through the pain. "Endings rarely arrive on the same sunbeam as dreams; the kind we imagine have passed through the darkness, filtered through the clouds, mingled with starlight, and found its way to our heart on the path of a sunbeam" begins the journey to cementing the pieces of your broken ...

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 ...

Sweet Potato Jones has been on the move her entire life—toting her siblings from one abandoned train car to the next, following her father’s broken dreams, and trying not to hope for more. But when they land a spot at The Home, a Christian shelter that offers families just twenty weeks before the clock runs out, Sweet Potato dares to believe this might be different. Still, she’s not expecting Soul Food... Not the kind you eat—though collards and hoecakes come with the deal—but the kind that changes everything. The kind served up in a purpled-up diner, run by a faith-filled woman ...

Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. ~ Samuel Beckett Patricia’s story is about continuing to believe in the mystery and glory of love, even in the face of abuse, lies, and broken promises. It’s also a story of tenacious courage, about choosing to view life and people through rose-colored glasses and believing that when those we trust fail us, love never does. Eight marriages have not shaken this belief one bit. This kind of belief in our goodness is contagious. Patricia has not only survived tragic events that would leave some of us bitter and ...

Steve-O is best known for his wildly dangerous, foolish, painful, embarrassing, and sometimes death-defying stunts. At age 48, however, he faces his greatest challenge yet: getting older. A Hard Kick in the Nuts: What I’ve Learned from a Lifetime of Terrible Decisions is a captivating exploration of life and how to live it by an individual who has already lived way more than a lifetime’s worth of extreme experiences. Steve-O grapples with the right balance between maturity and staying true to yourself, avoiding selfishness, and finding the right partner for life.

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.

Rediscover Joy and Balance in Your Life: Proven Methods to Beat Burnout—Even If You’re Exhausted and Overwhelmed. Do you wake up every morning feeling more exhausted than when you went to bed, wondering how much longer you can keep pushing through? Are you constantly juggling work, family, and personal obligations—only to feel like you’re failing at all of them? Do you catch yourself fantasizing about escaping it all, but feel trapped because you can’t afford to step away? Is your mind always racing, leaving you too overwhelmed to enjoy the things that used to bring you joy? Have ...

A rich and multilayered guide that offers readers accessible wisdom and practical methods to cultivate deeper satisfaction in everyday experiences. In contrast to stimulus-driven pleasure, contentment comes from living a life of meaning that aligns with one's values. The author identifies the common traps people fall into looking for happiness that actually create stress, worries, and fears, and offers authentic mindfulness-based solutions to counteract them.

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.

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.

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 ...

In a culture where sipping "rosé all day" is seen as the epitome of relaxation, "grabbing a drink" the only way to network; and meeting at a bar the quintessential "first date", many of us are left wondering if drinking alcohol really is the only way to cultivate joy and connection in life. Jardine Libaire and Amanda Eyre Ward wanted to live spontaneous and luxurious lives, to escape the ordinary and enjoy the intoxicating. Their drinking, however, had started to numb them to the present moment instead of unlocking it.

Erika Cantrell adores attending weddings, perhaps because she’d had the dreamy husband and perfect marriage. Once. But that was gone. Now she dedicates herself to her work at a pediatric practice and she’s happy to make a difference in the lives of others. Cody Stiers, a rugged organic farmer has moved to the wide-open spaces of Montana. Open to a second chance at love after his own marriage ended years ago, Cody is finally hopeful about his future. They meet at a wedding, and the chemistry is instant. Drawn to Erika's beauty and spirit, Cody doesn't hesitate to ask her out. But despite...

An unexpected journey. An unbreakable spirit. At 26, Non Reyes had it all—a loving family, a promising future, and an adventurous spirit. But in a single instant, everything changed. A devastating accident left him paralyzed from the neck down, forcing him to rebuild his life in ways he never imagined. In An Unexpected Ride, Non shares his deeply personal journey of resilience and rediscovery of purpose after tragedy. With raw honesty and a touch of humor, he reflects on the struggles, triumphs, and everyday victories of life with a disability—offering hope to anyone facing their own ...

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.

When Sally is badly beaten by her boyfriend, Malcolm, she takes advantage of an escape route for victims of abuse. Six months later, and thousands of miles away, her new life is shattered when Malcolm tracks her down.