Loss Recovery

Updated to commemorate its 20th anniversary, this classic resource further explores the effects of grief and sheds new light on how to begin to take effective actions to complete the grieving process' and work towards recovery and happiness. Incomplete recovery from grief can have a lifelong negative effect on the capacity for happiness. Drawing from their own histories as well as from others', the authors illustrate how it is possible to recover from grief and regain energy and spontaneity.

Break the Silence, Embrace Your Freedom! Hidden in the shadows of countless Christian homes, a silent epidemic is unfolding: 1 in 3 Christian marriages experience some form of abuse. But the abuse is often cleverly disguised and shielded by misconceptions. Renae Ross, a survivor herself, unveils the truth and extends a lifeline in But He Never Hit Me, a revolutionary guide for Christian women trapped in abusive marriages. With raw honesty and unwavering faith, Ross tackles the taboo, offering a roadmap to liberation from emotional, verbal, or sexual abuse. Get ready to: ✓ Create positive ...

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 ...

Pennies from Heaven for Kevin is a remarkable story of a man whose life spiraled out of control after the death of his two-year-old son, Kyle. Blaming himself and ridden with pain and guilt, Kevin went on a downward path spending a total of seven years locked up in nineteen different jails and prisons, along with numerous rehabilitation centers over twenty years for alcohol and drug addiction. At one treatment facility, Kevin found a penny on his nightstand. The year of the penny was the year Kyle was born. Money was not allowed at the facility and, in that moment, the spirit of Kyle filled...

Grief and loss affect almost every aspect of living—or having lived—with alcoholism. Members share how they have learned to acknowledge and accept these losses with the help of Al-Anon Family Groups. The stories shared here reflect the experience, strength, and hope of hundreds of members.

Unlock the most overlooked variable in elite performance: recovery. Recovery Revolution: Post Workout Nutrition Hacks reveals the science-based strategies used by professional bodybuilders, strength athletes, and sports nutritionists to rebuild faster, train harder, and stay anabolic longer. This isn’t a beginner’s guide. It’s a clinical-grade blueprint for serious athletes who demand precision. Inside, you’ll learn how to time macronutrients for maximum muscle protein synthesis, deploy micro-nutritional tools that speed cellular repair, and stack supplements with bioavailability-...

STRUGGLING WITH GRIEF AND DON’T KNOW THE WAY OUT OF THE FOG? Achieve healing and resilience with “Coping With Loss”! Have you felt lost and alone in your grief, yearning for understanding and support? Do you experience physical and emotional exhaustion, unable to find relief from the pain? Are you searching for practical ways to build resilience and transform your grief into personal growth? Whether you’re grieving the loss of a loved one, a pet, a job, or any significant life change, the pain can leave you feeling adrift. Good thing “Coping With Loss: Nurturing Resilience Through...

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 ...

Are you tired of fighting the effects of aging with creams, diets, and endless supplements that never seem to deliver? Discover peptides, one of the most exciting developments in health and wellness. These powerful protein fragments are transforming health, energy, and vitality worldwide. The Power of Peptides is your ultimate guide to unlocking a more youthful, healthy, and vibrant life! It is backed by science and made simple for you.

Every one of us sooner or later walks through hell. The hell of being hurt, the hell of hurting another. The hell of cancer, the hell of a reluctant, thunking shovel full of earth upon the casket of someone we deeply loved, the hell of betrayal, the hell of betraying, the hell of divorce, the hell of a kid in trouble...the hell of knowing that this year, like any year, may be our last. We all walk through hell. The point is not to come out empty-handed.... There is real and profound power in the suffering we endure if we transform that suffering into a more authentic, meaningful life.

When Abraham Verghese, a physician whose marriage is unraveling, relocates to El Paso, Texas, he hopes to make a fresh start as a staff member at the county hospital. There he meets David Smith, a medical student recovering from drug addiction, and the two men begin a tennis ritual that allows them to shed their inhibitions and find security in the sport they love and with each other. This friendship between doctor and intern grows increasingly rich and complex, more intimate than two men usually allow.

A poignant story of loss and how a young mother picked herself up and found the courage to move forward in the search for answers about death, loss, and grief while foraging a new path in her desire to find joy again. Wendy’s life was forever changed when her husband passed away from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in 2009. She had already experienced a traumatic loss when her mother had passed away a year earlier, and now she was left with a one-year-old son and a new path that she had to forge alone. This is a story about the loss of her spouse and her journey to finding her way ...

Grief Is for People is a deeply moving and surprisingly suspenseful portrait of friendship, and a book about loss packed with verve for life. Sloane Crosley is one of our most renowned observers of contemporary behavior, and now the pathos that has been ever present in her trademark wit is on full display. After the pain and confusion of losing her closest friend to suicide, Crosley looks for answers in friends, philosophy, and art, hoping for a framework more useful than the unavoidable stages of grief.

Nobody gets through life free from the pain of loss. However, we aren’t very good at processing what grief does to us. If left unchecked, it can seriously damage our mental health. In this book, chartered psychologist and trauma counsellor Dr Chloe Paidoussis-Mitchell offers a roadmap for grief recovery. Drawing on decades of clinical experience, stories from her own patients, and a series of practical tools and exercises, this book will help you work through your loss so you can embrace life with hope again.

Break Free from Sugar Cravings and Reclaim Your Health! Are you tired of battling sugar cravings, fluctuating energy levels, and stubborn weight gain? The Sugar Detox Diet That Works is your comprehensive guide to eliminating added sugars, boosting your energy, improving your mood, and achieving lasting wellness. This book is more than a diet—it's a lifestyle reset. Whether you’re just starting your sugar-free journey or need help staying on track, this easy-to-follow guide provides everything you need to succeed—including practical tips, low-glycemic meal plans, and delicious sugar-...

Are you struggling with thinning hair, breakage, or an irritated scalp? Discover the natural healing power of Neem, a time-tested botanical used for generations to nourish hair, calm inflammation, and promote strong, healthy growth—without the use of harsh chemicals or expensive treatments. This practical guide, written by a qualified natural health professional, provides a complete, holistic recovery system for revitalizing your hair from the roots up. Whether you’re dealing with hormonal thinning, postpartum hair loss, or long-standing scalp imbalance, this book offers an easy-to-...

In March 2010, The Scripps Research Institute released a study showing that rats on a junk-food diet had just as difficult a time - if not more so - giving up excess fat and sugar as the rats who were struggling to recover from cocaine dependence. The results showed that certain foods actually alter the brain's chemistry, making our consumption of these foods less like an indulgence and more like an addiction. Dr. Dow, a psychologist who specializes in addictive behavior and eating disorders, here introduces a four-week program for breaking the hold that food has over the body, mind, and spirit.

Following deaths, divorces, or the confusion of major relocation, many adults tell their children “don’t feel bad”. In fact, say the authors of the highly praised The Grief Recovery Handbook, feeling bad or sad is precisely the appropriate emotion attached to sad events. Encouraging a child to bypass grief without completion can cause unseen long-term damage.

If you want to eliminate your fitness fears & discover how to transform your body with chair yoga and other healthy habits, read on! As the years go by, are you finding it harder to keep your body moving and feeling good? Have you noticed your body isn't as strong or flexible as it used to be? Are you feeling the weight of a few extra pounds you just can’t seem to shed? Chair Yoga for Weight Loss provides a supportive and non-intimidating approach to fitness. With simple chair exercises and achievable goals, you can build confidence in your abilities and feel empowered to take control of ...

We live in an amazing Universe. Sometimes things happen in our lives where we have no idea of just how that experience will change our lives from that moment on. Like having a dog. They give us love. We give them love. And they make us better just because we loved them. But there’s more. Lots more. Behind the outward affection and love we share with them, come lessons about love, about life and about ourselves that would not and could not have happened unless our dog was in our life. Yet there’s a surprise. It’s a message your most beloved best friend wants you to know, a message you ...