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Politicians and the media tell us that people who take drugs, including alcohol or nicotine, cannot help themselves. They are supposedly victims of the disease of 'addiction', and they need 'treatment'. The same goes for sex addicts, shopping addicts, food addicts, gambling addicts, or even addicts to abusive relationships. This theory, which grew out of the Temperance movement and was developed and disseminated by the religious cult known as Alcoholics...
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When there's an addict in the family, you may find yourself in a codependent role: trying so hard to keep your loved one alive, out of jail, or emotionally appeased that you actually prevent them from realizing they need help. Barnett offers a step-by-step guide to dealing with a loved one's addiction, coping with the emotional hurdles of having an addicted family member, and making informed decisions on how to best help them-- and yourself.
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"Recovery from addiction doesn't happen all at once -- it's something that must be practiced, day by day and moment to moment. In good moments -- when things are going well in your life -- your recovery may feel easy, like second nature. But in moments of stress, confusion, temptation, or pain, you need simple, go-to strategies to maintain your healthy recovery. [This book] offers fifty-two in-the-moment mindfulness skills to help you cope with daily...
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Break the addiction cycle once and for all with this powerful and compassionate workbook-now fully revised and updated!
If you struggle with addiction, know that you are not alone. Addictive behaviors are often the result of loss-the loss of a job, the death of a loved one, or even the end of a romantic relationship. If you're like many others, you may have turned to drugs, alcohol, or other troubling behaviors to avoid the pain of loss. But, this...
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"Natural Rest for Addiction is Scott Kiloby's book employing his unique perspective on recovering from addiction. Thoughts tell us that the present moment is lacking, and other thoughts lead us towards addictive substances and activities that provide only temporary relief from the uncomfortable emotions and sensations that we are trying to avoid. It stands to reason that if addiction is primarily a thinking problem, then more thinking won't help....
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Based on the author's own experience as a parent with an addicted child, she provides straight-talking self-preservation tools and techniques for parents of addicts in and out of recovery. An essential book to help parents navigate this confusing and uncharted landscape -- in the author's words, "Planet Paradox."
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PERFECTIONISM IS A POWERFUL DRUG.
DOES THE ADDICTION HAVE ITS GRIP ON YOU?
Perfection. It sounds appealing. After all, what is better than perfect? The allure of perfection hooks and draws us in. Once we've tasted perfection, good will never be good enough again! At least that's what we tell ourselves.
Author Jeffrey A. Kramer knows all too well how debilitating an addiction to the ideal can be. After a lifetime pursuing perfection, he...
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A riveting memoir, Bipolar Rising, tells the stunningly brave and powerful true account of one man's descent into major depressive and manic episodes and how he found lifesaving therapy and medication to overcome and triumph.When thirty-five-year-old John Medl is involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric hospital, he is sure it is a mistake. A graduate from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, John's life appears ideal. How...
10) Fall In
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Fall In has multiple meanings. In the military, it means to assemble in formation or muster to be accounted for. In this case, it also meant falling into the grips of gambling addiction. This title symbolizes the devastation this addiction can cause but also the return to living recovery can bring. Fall In is also the title for the podcast, Fall In: The Problem Gambling Podcast for Military Service Members and Veterans.
"Dave bravely...
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Télétravail, réseaux sociaux, e-commerce, appels visio, jeux... Nous sommes aujourd'hui confrontés en permanence aux écrans. Cette omniprésence a amené de nouvelles formes d'addictions, dont on ne mesure pas encore tout le danger ni l'ampleur. Comme les autres addictions, les cyberdépendances engendrent des désordres pathologiques dont les dégâts comportementaux et psychiques commencent seulement à être révélés.
Alors comment savoir...
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How an encounter with a man in the woods completely changed the course of an innocent, shy, seven-year-old boy's life.
From running away at fifteen, to learning how to hustle gay men while hitchhiking across the country, to prostituting on the streets of West Hollywood.
Patrick Dodenhoff has spent over 25 years of his life, locked up in juvenile halls, group homes, halfway houses, county jails, and eventually prisons, over an addiction, more powerful...
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"The past twenty-five years have witnessed a revolution in the science of addiction, yet we still rely upon sorely outdated methods of treatment. Expensive new programs for managing addiction are also flourishing, but since they are not based in science, they offer little benefit to people who cannot afford to lose money or faith in their recovery. Clarifying the cutting-edge science of addiction for practitioners and general readers, The Thirteenth...
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Comment devient-on dépendant?
Finalement, peu de gens se posent réellement la question tant la réponse leur semble évidente: par manque de courage, puisqu'il est manifestement simple de ne pas tomber si bas. « Personnellement, je gère très bien », entend-on souvent de la bouche de personnes dont on ne sait pas trop s'ils sont réellement convaincus ou s'ils ne pratiqueraient pas plutt une forme de méthode Coué de l'addict à tendance sociale...
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Par Gamblers anonymes
Méditations pour les personnes aux prises avec le jeu compulsif. Cet ouvrage vous aidera à méditer et à entreprendre chaque journée dans un état de paix intérieure. Pour chaque jour, il vous est proposé trois formes de recueillement, à travers les thèmes suivants :
la réflexion du jour
aujourd'hui je prie
aujourd'hui je me souviendrai
De plus, une question vous est posée afin de vous aider à poursuivre votre cheminement...
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Embark on a transformative journey with 'Breaking Chains: Escaping the Prison of Dependence.' This compelling exploration delves into the complexities of breaking free from the bonds that hold us captive, be it emotional ties, habits, or dependencies that hinder personal growth.Through insightful narratives and empowering strategies, this book serves as a guide for those seeking liberation from the chains of dependence. Discover the path to autonomy,...
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Is there an aspect of your life that is caught in a cycle of persistent, learned behavior that causes you, and maybe the people around you, problems? Anything that is out of control, whether it be smoking, toxic relationships, unhealthy emotions, too much or too little sleep, or working obsessively, can all create imbalance and distraction. ADDICTION: What a Cover-Up! takes apart each of the elements that lead to compulsive behavior and offers you...
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Claudia Black's updated bestselling primer for women whose partners are acting out sexually.
Multiple affairs, compulsive pornography, prostitutes, and voyeurism—no matter their "drug" of choice, men who act out sexually leave their partners reeling in fear, rage, shame, and isolation. But there is hope. Bestselling author Claudia Black's revised edition of her classic work Deceived offers women in relationships plagued
...20) Punters
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The story of Paddy Power's growth from a small chain of Irish bookies to the biggest gambling company in the world. Stewart Kenny, the co-founder and mastermind of Paddy Power, illustrates how the company's appetite for more profit and even more market share led it to neglect its corporate social responsibility and helped to feed the explosion in online gambling addiction. In 2016, Kenny quit the company board over the failure of management to tackle...
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