Recovery Science

This talk by Sam Shoemaker begins with a brief history of AA told by Sam. It contains some things which only Rev. Sam Shoemaker could tell correctly. Sam was the preeminent Oxford Group leader in the US at the time Bill Wilson and Ebby T. were affiliated with it. The mission that Ebby was livening and working at during his pivotal meetings with Bill around the time Bill sobered for life was a branch of Sam's church.

Sobriety Simplified explores the biological machinations of alcoholism. Where in the brain does addiction take root, and what does that look like? We’ll explore the emotional midbrain: What happens there? We’ll explore the psychological aspects of alcohol abuse and how to treat our physical and emotional concerns. As with everything organic, Biology plays a role in how and why we behave the way we do. In most cases, we act in response to our environmental cues. we’ll explore what those cues might look like and how to handle them.

When Oxford archeologist Mensun Bound, dubbed the "Indiana Jones of the Deep" by the Discovery Channel, teamed up with a financier to salvage a sunken trove of 15th-century porcelain, it seemed a dream enterprise. The stakes were high: the Hoi An wreck lay hundreds of feet down in a typhoon-prone stretch of water off the coast of Vietnam known as the Dragon Sea.

The SAD pandemic is real. Sexual Violence, Addictions, and Domestic Violence (SAD) result in too many children in care yearly, aging out to different systems such as prison, employment and income assistance programs, mental health institutions, drug rehabilitation, and homelessness. Are we going to allow the cycle to continue for generations?

In this collection of literary essays, Karen Lloyd explores abundance and loss in the natural world, relating compelling stories of restoration, renewal and repair, describing how those working on the front lines of conservation are challenging the inevitability of biodiversity loss, as well as navigating her own explorations of the meaning of abundance in the Anthropocene.

It is known that many men view porn and often go on to develop an addiction. However, have you ever wondered if women like porn too? Yes! Women most definitely watch porn too, as you will see in this book. So, what is the difference? Most women typically like porn in a different format than the majority of men, as their tastes and the type of porn they gravitate towards are very different. For instance, most women are more attracted to the more emotional sexual appeal of online chat rooms versus the visual porn sites.

"The Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Blueprint" is a transformative guide for anyone who has endured the frustration, humiliation, and pain of narcissistic abuse. It provides insight into the psyche of a narcissist and the impact of their behavior on the victim's life.. The author presents a step-by-step recovery plan. This book combines personal narratives with cutting-edge scientific research, experience, and insight to offer a unique and effective approach to recovery. This plan includes practical for healing, rebuilding self-esteem, and establishing boundaries.

L'un des psychologues les plus estimés et les plus influents au monde, Roy F. Baumeister, révèle dans son best-seller du New York Times Le pouvoir de la volonté les secrets du self-control ! Le pionnier en recherches psychologiques Roy F. Baumeister fait l'équipe avec le journaliste John Tierney pour révolutionner notre compréhension de la vertu humaine la plus convoitée.

When Toby hears about a church within a mysterious city, he decides to travel there to meet the members. But the town holds a dark and evil secret. Can Toby help the people caught in its grasp? Or will he be trapped forever? Join Toby for a journey of hope, courage and deliverance.

When we start with the wrong question, no matter how good an answer we get, it won't give us the results we want. Rather than joining the throngs who are asking, When will this economic crisis be over? Jim Wallis says the right question to ask is "How will this crisis change us?" The worst thing we can do now, Wallis tells us, is to go back to normal. Normal is what got us into this situation.

It's such a savage thing to lose your memory, but the crazy thing is, it doesn't hurt one bit. A blackout doesn't sting, or stab, or leave a scar when it robs you. Close your eyes and open them again. That's what a blackout feels like. For Sarah Hepola, alcohol was 'the gasoline of all adventure'. She spent her evenings at cocktail parties and dark bars where she proudly stayed till last call. Drinking felt like freedom, part of her birthright as a strong, enlightened 21st-century woman.

Tired of hangovers that feel like your soul is being evicted? Wondering if there’s a smarter, healthier way to unwind without wrecking your liver, embarrassing yourself at karaoke, or waking up to a phone full of regretful texts? Whether you’re cannabis-curious, sober-curious, or just plain curious, this book is your no-BS guide to the ultimate showdown: weed vs. booze.

The cause of back pain is often not what you expect. There is too much focus on disc herniations, but quite often the problem is a lack of blood supply to the spine. Learn more about back pain and its causes and treatment in this informative audiobook by renowned medical doctor and back pain specialist Dr. Peter Rogers.

Drugs in sport are big news and the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport is common. Here, Chris Cooper, a top biochemist at the University of Essex, looks at the science behind drugs in sport. Using the performance of top athletes, Cooper begins by outlining the limits of human performance. Showing the basic problems of human biochemistry, physiology, and anatomy, he looks at what stops us running faster, throwing longer, or jumping higher. Using these evidence-based arguments he shows what the body can, and cannot, do.

When the economy turns rough, many companies sideline their green business initiatives. That's a big mistake. In Green Recovery, Andrew Winston shows that no company can afford to wait for the downturn to end before going green. Green initiatives ratchet up your company's resource efficiency, creativity, and employee motivation. They save energy, waste, and money, preserving precious capital - and give precise focus to your innovation efforts and strategic priorities.

North America is in the middle of a health emergency. Life expectancies are declining. Someone is dying every two hours in Canada from illicit drug overdose. Fentanyl has become a looming presence—an opioid more powerful, pervasive, and deadly than any previous street drug.

The prescribing of pharmaceutical medications by licensed physicians is essential to the health of hundreds of millions of medical patients within the nation of the US and worldwide, but like most things that have a completely legitimate basis and an extremely important purpose, prescription issuing can become an imbalanced practice for some medical doctors.

The Eschaton had been designed to hold numerous and diverse immense biological habitats: flora, fauna, and everything needed to terraform a new world. It also carried thousands of people in suspended animation. The ship was designed to be tended by crews who would live out their lives in the journey between worlds. That journey would only be completed after several generations had lived and died while in transit. That was the plan. But something happened. The people from Dome 17 have reached The Eschaton, but what will they find in those habitats? What systems are still functioning?

Alkohol ist ein fester Bestandteil unserer Gesellschaft. Er begleitet uns bei Feierlichkeiten, geselligen Runden und besonderen Momenten – oft wird er als unverzichtbares Mittel für Entspannung und Genuss wahrgenommen. Die meisten von uns haben eine lange Geschichte des Alkoholkonsums, sei es durch das Glas Wein zum Abendessen oder das Feierabendbier mit Freunden.

In Why We Drink Too Much, Dr Charles Knowles tackles the complex relationship we have with alcohol, blending the latest scientific findings with historical anecdotes and his own personal insights. It's a journey through time, exploring how alcohol has shaped our history, our celebrations and, for some, our struggles. Knowles breaks down the science of why we drink, from the neurological effects of alcohol to the societal pressures that shape our drinking habits, making intricate research accessible and engaging.