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Guided Training in Mindfulness for Addiction Recovery “One day at a time” is the mantra for addiction recovery—but what can we do to make it through each of those days? “Our cravings and addiction happen in a moment, in a breath,” says Kevin Griffin. “One day may be too long to think...

Al-Anon's basic book discusses the mutual-help program of recovery, including personal stories. A beginning approach to the Twelve Concepts of Service is included.

Commonly referred to as the “Twelve and Twelve”, Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions comprises 24 foundational essays by Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill W. that have helped millions of A.A. members worldwide both to get and stay sober “one day at a time”, and to ensure that their "Fellowship" - Alcoholics Anonymous as a whole - will be there for them tomorrow.

Change is hard. A bit of Bright advice every day can help you make it through to the other side. Day by day, week by week, Susan Peirce Thompson, author of the New York Times best-selling Bright Line Eating, will help you to make it through the year with consistent progress toward the life you...

Addiction can be a slippery slope. More often than not, drug addiction begins with something that seems harmless, like experimenting with some friends, or taking a prescription provided by your doctor. For some, strong neurological and chemical dependencies soon follow. This results in an addiction that takes control of every aspect of your life. It’s time to put a stop to your drug addiction, with a little help from hypnosis.

While the mind is a powerful thing, it can easily fall victim to addiction. When you use a drug often enough, the body builds strong neurological and chemical dependencies. These dependencies can lead to your life being controlled by your addiction. Once your body feels it needs the drug to survive, it can be almost impossible to resist. It’s time to free yourself from drug addiction, with a little help from hypnosis.

Live fully, abundantly, and free every day without alcohol with this inspiring guide from wellness writer Suzanne Warye, the creator behind the Sober Mom Life podcast and My Kind of Sweet. Waking up with another hangover as the thirty-nine-year-old mother of a newborn, Suzanne Warye decided...

Alcohol and You includes everything you need to self-diagnose alcohol problems and find the solution that is right for you. The author is a therapist working in public health, helping drinkers from all backgrounds. His research with hundreds of clients showed the best ways to overcome alcohol issues. In this landmark book, he passes on that knowledge to you.

Have you ever heard of your inner child? Well, this is the classic book that started it all. In 1987, Charlie Whitfield's breakthrough concept of the child within - that part of us which is truly alive, energetic, creative. and fulfilled - launched the inner child movement. Healing the Child Within describes how the inner child is lost to trauma and loss, and how by recovering it, we can heal the fear, confusion and unhappiness of adult life.

As an employee of three different yarn stores, a teacher of countless knitting classes, and a volunteer with at-risk youth, Lee has had the opportunity to gather diverse stories. The stories she shares about herself and fellow knitters from around the world illustrate how each stitch and purl can comfort and calm, heal and renew. This book includes stories of women, men, and teens who have experienced profound change and enlightenment through knitting and crochet.

Have you found yourself doing something and thinking, Why do I keep doing this? We all have an unhealthy habit - or two, or three. Yours may be as simple as wasting time on the Internet, constantly checking your email, or spending too much time in front of the TV. Or it may be more serious, like habitual drinking, emotional overeating, constant self-criticism, or chronic worrying. Whatever your harmful habit is - you have the power to break it.

A.A.’s how-to manual for staying sober in everyday situations, this widely read booklet demonstrates through simple examples how A.A. members throughout the world live their lives to the fullest while staying sober one day at a time. From the foreword: “Living sober turns out to be not at all grim, boring and uncomfortable, as we had feared, but rather something we begin to enjoy and find much more exciting than our drinking days.”

In When Therapy Doesnt Work: A Mindfulness Guide to Emotional Repair, meditation teacher Shinzen Young and psychotherapist Shelly Young apply the principles of Unified Mindfulness to emotional healing and transformation. Drawn from tried-and-tested therapeutic practices, this book is filled with...

In The Language of the Heart: Bill W.’s Grapevine Writings, listeners will find Bill’s initial inspirations for what became the Twelve Traditions, his battles with chronic depression and spiritual pride, memories of an all-night drinking spree, and a vivid description of how he came to organize the Twelve Steps (there were six in the first draft). For anyone in recovery from alcoholism or addiction, this uplifting and poignant collection provides a view into the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous as well as deep insights on emotional sobriety and personal struggle.

To be healed is simply to live a life fully felt—not perfect and not pain-free, but beautiful anyway. In the depths of our struggles, it's easy to feel alone—unseen, unheard, and unsure if healing is even possible. Brittany Tinsley, a self-injury recovery advocate, offers a beacon of hope...

The Mentoring Project’s flagship mentoring resource is its field guides. These long-form pieces provide practical guidance on various aspects of life as a Christian, like finances, purity, technology, work, and more. Written by pastors and other Christian leaders, these field guides provide a...

Erika Chopich and Margaret Paul show how anyone can reconnect with his or her Inner Child—your feeling self—to short-circuit self-destructive patterns, resolve fears and conflicts, and build satisfying relationships. "Healing Your Aloneness”, a life-changing book, outlines the profound self-healing Inner Bonding® process that can be used every day to restore a nurturing balance between the loving Adult and the loved Inner Child.

Discover how the barrier built by porn addiction can become a bridge to abundant life. What if lust for porn is really a search for true passion? In a world where there are 68 million searches for pornography every day and where over 70 percent of Christian men report viewing porn in the last...

“Dr. Dodes’s approach runs directly counter to the paralyzing, but standard, message of ‘powerlessness’—a mes­sage that reinforces the sense of helplessness that is at the root of addicts’ life predicaments! Many psychiatrists recognize that this is where we must head, but Dr. Dodes...

Break the cycle of cannabis dependence and rewire your habit loops to reclaim your natural motivation and focus. Perfect for your daily commute, this empowering audio program speaks directly to anyone feeling stuck between craving a major life change and struggling to let go of weed. Instead of...