Life Recovery

In AA they say that addictions will take you to hospitals, Mental Institutions and Prisons. It's true. They will. I have been in all of those places because of my addictions. But addictions are not responsible for the life I lead entirely, and certainly not responsible for the things I did. I may have used because I believe it solved problems, or to cover pain, but the decisions I made, I made because I wanted to make them. Because I chose to make them. This is about the life that I lead that took me down the path of addiction that ruled almost all of my life. Although my addictions were ...

After years of hiding her addiction from everyone—stockpiling pills in her Louboutins and elaborately scheduling her withdrawals between PTA meetings, baby showers, and tennis matches—Laura Cathcart Robbins is running out of places to hide. She has learned the hard way that even her high-profile marriage and Hollywood lifestyle can’t protect her from the pain she’s keeping bottled up inside. Facing divorce, the possibility of a custody battle, and the insistent voice of internalized racism that nags at her as a Black woman in a white world, Laura wonders just how much more she can take.

Don't Forget Me tells the story of Steve's two sons, Chris and Kelly, who took distinctly different paths to the same outcome: death by overdose. Steve reveals not only a highlight reel of the things he got right but takes an honest look at the mistakes he made along the way to help other parents avoid those same mistakes. Don't Forget Me offers time-tested, practical suggestions to assure family members of those struggling with substance abuse they have not lost their mind and encourages them to find hope-even on the darkest days.

When everything crumbles, this book becomes your roadmap back to stability and success. Are you feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? Struggling with financial stress, relationship breakdowns, career setbacks, or just feeling completely lost? You're not alone—and this isn't the end of your story. "When Life Falls Apart" delivers 15 immediately actionable steps that have helped thousands navigate their darkest moments and emerge stronger than ever.What You'll Discover: 🔹 Foundation Reset Strategies How to restore your physical and mental health when everything feels chaotic The ...

Are you struggling to maintain sobriety or considering giving up alcohol altogether? If so, you're not alone. Overcoming alcohol addiction can be challenging, but with the right mindset and tools, it's possible to live a fulfilling and sober life. That's where 30 Days to Sobriety comes in. This mindfulness workbook is designed to help you break free from the grip of alcohol addiction and make positive changes to your life. Over the course of 30 days, you'll explore mindfulness techniques and learn strategies to manage cravings, cope with triggers, and develop healthy habits to support your ...

Do you want to feel better after the breakup? Do you want to move forward? Do you need some help and the best advice? If 'yes' is your reply, this book is for you. It is devoted to women who had a broken heart in the past but now are ready to go ahead. This book will help you to understand what to do with your life. Through the pages, you will find a good friend and real support you can trust to. You will find a relationship advice here, tips for breakup recovery and really sincere help. How to get over a breakup? How to build a happy life after that? These questions deserve to be ...

When addiction hits a family, it’s damage can be severe. Just as a hurricane-force storm devastates a physical home, the “storm” of addiction can bring destruction to everyone involved. Christian Families in Recovery will help you take a deeper look at the nature of addiction and recovery from a Christ-centered perspective. By learning the tools of intervention, you can love the addict, but establish an environment that will not support the addiction. Not only that, the heart of God seeks to reconcile and restore, even if only one member participates in recovery. Gaining this ...

It’s a very emotional and personal decision to go for hysterectomy. But we always find ourselves in some point of time, in a situation, when we have to take some hard decisions for ourselves and our family. Uterus is part of a women’s body but it is also an asset for the whole family. It contributes and play a major role in family chain and hence to think of not having this organ a part of your body and life, at an early stage of life, is a very painful situation for whole family. But if one is at the last stage of re-productive age, removal of uterus is not so emotionally affecting ...

Purpose of This Book The purpose of MindLift: Understanding and Healing from Trauma is to guide you on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and empowerment. Trauma can leave deep scars on the mind, body, and soul, often affecting how we live, think, and interact with the world around us. This book is designed to help you not only understand the impact of trauma but also provide practical tools and strategies to process and heal from it. Through this combination of educational insights and hands-on exercises, you will gain the knowledge and confidence to confront past wounds, break free ...

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 ...

Dealing with the effects of a toxic relationship is tough. The physical, mental, and emotional toll it causes is enough to make even the strongest person feel weak. What makes matters worse is that everyone around you simply doesn't understand what you are dealing with. "Just move on," they casually advise, as if it's the easiest thing in the world to do… After all, you haven’t healed from past traumas and don’t know how to move forward from this pain. Luckily, you’re in the right place!

Surviving My Covert Narcissist Husband: A Courageous Journey of Love, Empowerment, and Overcoming Adversity Jennifer Iolite’s memoir, "The Wolf Blogs," is a raw and unfiltered account of her experience with narcissistic abuse. She candidly shares her journey of surviving emotional, verbal, and psychological abuse from her husband, who used manipulation, gaslighting, control, and fear to alter her sparkling and energetic nature. Raw and Powerful: Uncover the unfiltered story of surviving a covert narcissist husband through the captivating pages of Wolf Blogs. Empowering Narration: ...

This Naked Mind offers a new, positive solution. Here, Annie Grace clearly presents the psychological and neurological components of alcohol use based on the latest science and reveals the cultural, social, and industry factors that support alcohol dependence in all of us. Packed with surprising insight into the reasons we drink, this book will open your eyes to the startling role of alcohol in our culture and how the stigma of alcoholism and recovery keeps people from getting the help they need.

Do you feel like you're living a smaller life than you deserve? If you grew up with criticism, trauma, or neglect, you may have learned to survive by making yourself invisible. Don't challenge anyone. Don't try too hard. Don't attract attention. Stay off the radar, and you'll be safe. But what protected you then now imprisons you. This survival strategy becomes self-suppression—and it's keeping you stuck. In "Breaking Free," you'll discover how childhood coping mechanisms transform into adult patterns that limit your relationships, career, health, and happiness. More importantly, you'll ...

A powerful companion volume to her harrowing memoir series, "A Suitcase and a Song," "Glimmers: Live Life in the Glow" moves beyond recounting the past to offer a pathway toward healing. Have the shadows of the past dimmed your present? Does the weight of trauma feel inescapable, leaving you searching for wholeness amidst shattered pieces? You are not alone. In "Glimmers," Kitty Mae Reed shares the insights and tools forged in the crucible of her own healing journey – the journey that followed the experiences detailed in her memoirs. This vital PTSD self-help resource explores the vast ...

Did you know 77% of professionals experience work-related stress, with half reaching burnout? In today's relentless workplace culture, feeling overwhelmed isn't just uncomfortable—it's destroying careers and health. Unlike typical advice that simply tells you to "say no," The Burnout Fix delivers a complete, actionable system combining proven techniques used by high-performers with practical strategies that work in real organizational settings. What Sets This Book Apart: This isn't just theory—it's a comprehensive framework featuring: 25+ guided reflection exercises 40+ practical self-...

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 ...

For my mother's life Stroke, what to do? On August 16, 2013, my mother experienced a devastating stroke that left her completely debilitated. The doctors delivered grim prognoses to my sisters and me, warning us that she might not survive. They cautioned that even if she did pull through, she would likely remain in a vegetative state. It was a harrowing moment, filled with uncertainty and fear. But my mother is a true fighter, and she defied the odds. She not only survived the stroke, but she also made a remarkable recovery and regained control of her life. It wasn't a miraculous overnight ...

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.

Turning to the Catholic Church as a means of healing from childhood abuse, Hank Estrada looked for consolation and comfort but instead found cruel deception and ultimate religious betrayal at the hands of a very powerful religious machine, and in particular one manipulative, deviant priest. UnHoly Communion is a shocking and candid account of one man's personal battle with the darker side of the Catholic Church. Read the author's first hand accounts of how the Catholic Church continued to shamefully protect one of its sexual predators while he moved on from one victim to another. In this ...