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""A memoir of alcohol addiction and recovery, written by a successful career woman who describes the joys and challenges of staying sober in a culture permeated by drinking."--Provided by publisher"--

"A modern exploration of addiction that offers nine foundational building blocks every person at any stage of sobriety can use, from the bestselling author of We Are the Luckiest and founder of the international recovery community The Luckiest Club. WhenLaura McKowen was two years sober, she received an email from a woman whose sister was struggling with alcohol addiction. Laura had barely climbed out from the dark place the woman's sister was in,...

“This classic self-help book offers sound and detailed guidelines for sexual healing. Wendy Maltz stands out for her remarkable combination of wisdom, creativity, and heart.” Harriet Lerner, Ph.D., author of The Dance of Anger “Clear, non-judgmental, warm and hopeful, The Sexual Healing Journey is a precious gift for male and female survivors and for those who care about them.” Mike Lew, author of Victims No Longer “Men and women who have...

"As Luke Schrock struggles to reenter his Amish community, an audacious request from a deacon seems impossible--until he meets unpredictable Izzy Lapp"--

Addict in the House offers a pragmatic, step-by-step guide to dealing with a loved onéђةs addiction, from accepting the reality of the disease to surviving what may be repeated cycles of recovery and relapse. Yoúђةll learn how to encourage your addicted loved one to get help without forcing it, and finally find the strength to let go of codependence.

Through oral histories, interviews, embedded observation, and research, the daily struggles of women returning to life after incarceration and concrete solutions to the seemingly hopeless issue. At the end of 2019 in the United States, women comprised the fastest growing population within the criminal justice system. Despite this fact, their journey through this system has not received extensive attention; it is only beginning to be documented. As...

"This biography details motorcycle adventurer Charley Boormans recovery from a major road traffic accident in 2016. On February 16 2016, motorcycle adventurer Charley Boorman suffered a major road traffic accident in Portugal. Having spent the better part of his life on some form of motorbike, his world came crashing down after he was knocked off a Triumph Tiger Explorer, smashing his right ankle and causing severe damage to his left fibia and tibia....

Cory Brand joins a Celebrate Recovery group after his addiction affects his game on the field, but the major league baseball star soon learns that recovery can heal nearly every aspect of his life.

"An authoritative, illuminating, and deeply humane history of addiction-a phenomenon that remains baffling and deeply misunderstood despite having touched countless lives-by an addiction psychiatrist striving to understand his own family and himself"--

An Olympic hopeful recounts her journey of healing and empowerment after a rape attack in 2009, describing the media frenzy that surrounded her trial; her advocacy for fellow survivors; and the mental, spiritual, and physical exercises that enabled her recovery.