books about: addiction     books:       I Say a Prayer for Me: One Woman's Life of Faith and Triumph47 reviews Stanice Anderson Walk Worthy Press, 2002 Just AWESOME! Whew, what can one say after reading this book!?! To read this woman's stories of what she experienced and to see her now; only God can create such a transformation in one's life. I laughed and I cried as I read through the chapters. Some reminded me of my own experiences. This is a MUST read! If you are in need of any type of healing, it will definitely take place in the pages of this book.             Easy Way to Stop Smoking (Book & Cds)48 reviews Allen Carr Arcturus foulsham, 2002 The Easy Way to Stop Smoking Cd I listened to this tape, and stopped smoking with no problem at all. I don't even want a cigarette, and it doesn't bother me to be around other smokers. If you want to quit smoking, this is the tape or book for you! It works!             Potatoes Not Prozac: Solutions for Sugar Sensitivity39 reviews Kathleen DesMaisons Simon & Schuster, 2008 potatoes brought me serenity I had 3 major health events in the summer of 2008. I began reading everything I could about biochemistry - nurse's texts and books written by health professionals who had acquired the same diseases I had and put them in remission. I stumbled on PNP after reading something on the Internet. This book has been the generator for my recovery. All - yes, all - of my symptoms have lessened since I ...             Drug Crazy: How We Got Into This Mess and How We Can Get Out66 reviews Mike Gray Random House, 1998 Dealing with Our Addiction When it became clear that the medicines called opiates were highly addictive and caused health problems, they were dealt with as nicotine and alcohol are dealt with today. There were honest and realistic public service messages warning of the dangers of opiates, and there was medical help that greatly limited the damage they did to the individual and which had a chance of eliminating his or her ...             Easy Way to Stop Smoking558 reviews Allen Carr Arcturus Publishing Ltd, 2001 This book has saved my life I was a pack to pack and half a day smoker for 23 years. I had tried countless times to quit and had used every method avialable. (hypnosis, patch, chantix, lozenge..etc.). None worked for me. Except Allen Carr's way. I have been smoke free now for nine days, the longest I have ever gone without a cigarette in 23 yrs. This book really has saved my life. I highly recommend it for anyone who ...             Diary of a Drug Fiend48 reviews Aleister Crowley Book Tree, 2004 A Classic For Eternity About Healthful Living It's not quite as much fun to write a review when it seems everyone is basically in agreement. Crowley was not as evil as folklore suggests, and he was a lot more intellectually accomplished than his detractors would care to admit. What struck me about this book were the resounding themes in the final chapters. (I don't think this is a suspense-driven book, so I don't see myself as ...             Beyond Belief: Finding the Strength to Come Back57 reviews Josh Hamilton FaithWords, 2008 Excllent read very good This is a wonderful insight into what addiction can do to you not just in the present but for many years to come and the hardships it can place on your family as well. Enjoyed very much loaned to a friend to read who.s daughter is going thru this now.             Acid Dreams: The Complete Social History of LSD: The CIA, the Sixties, and Beyond39 reviews Martin A. Lee, Bruce Shlain Grove Press, 1994 A Fascinating History of LSD and the Sixties. _Acid Dreams: The Complete Social History of LSD: The CIA, the Sixties, and Beyond_, first published in 1985 and revised in 1992, by journalist and author Martin A. Lee and author Bruce Shlain is a fascinating and wild account of the history of LSD in America. The implications of this journalistic history are startling in that they show the role of the CIA and the government of the United ...             The New Psycho-Cybernetics92 reviews Maxwell Maltz M.D. F.I.C.S. Macmillan Audio, 2002 One of the most important books written on success If you'd like to learn about how powerful your subconscious thoughts are, which are the thoughts that lie deep within our minds, then start reading this book right away. The author, the late Dr. Maxwell Maltz, gives us some interesting case studies on how powerful our self-images really are. Dr. Maltz was a plastic surgeon in New York who operated on hundreds of patients. Through his years of ...             The Lost Years: Surviving a Mother and Daughter's Worst Nightmare90 reviews Kristina Wandzilak, Constance Curry Jeffers Press, 2006 The Lost Years Excellent book reflecting the most important aspect of life: Facing our best selves, overcoming addiction, choosing to live and love. Impelling, heartfelt reading providing hope and tools for recovery. Could save your life, your families life! Thanks to authors for writing this.             The Wisdom of the Rooms31 reviews Michael Z Palm Tree Press, 2007 Would Make an Excellent Gift In today's fast-paced world, we often let days go by without reflecting on what is important--sometimes neglecting our gift of sobriety. By keeping "The Wisdom of the Rooms" handy, we can "grab a bit of wisdom" to start our day before school, before work or before going to sleep at night. The amazing thing is that you will find these "truths" resurfacing--to provide that bit of extra ...             I Am Your Disease: The Many Faces of Addiction32 reviews Sheryl Letzgus McGinnis, Heiko Ganzer Outskirts Press, 2006 As valuable as any clinical text. As a Clinical Social Worker, I recommend this book be mandatory for any professional in the field. This book goes beyond a scientific understanding of substance abuse, beyond treatment methods and beyond clinical strategy. It explores substance abuse from the viewpoint of the mother or the family member who has lost a loved one. It reminds us that a life lost to substance abuse is a life ...             The Outsider: A Journey into My Father's Struggle with Madness31 reviews Nathaniel Lachenmeyer Michelle Anderson Publishing, 2002 A Book Everyone Should Read I truly believe this book should be read by everyone, not just people that are going into the mental health field. I was required to ready it for a Social Work class I am currently taking at the undergraduate level; however, I can say without a doubt it is by far the best book I have ever read! Lachenmeyer really brings home the stigma and heartache that is experienced by people and their loved ...             Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill38 reviews Matthieu Ricard Little, Brown and Company, 2006 Preserving your balance A few days after finishing "Happiness" I ran into author Matthieu Ricard. The art school at which I study is in the same building as his office at Shechen Monastery, so it's not all that unusual to pass him in the hall or on the stairs. I said that I wanted to thank him for his recording of his most recent book, "Happiness." He smiled and shrugged and replied in a self-effacing manner that I must ...             Love First: A Family's Guide to Intervention31 reviews Jeff Jay, Debra Jay Hazelden, 2008 Perfect book that guides you through steps to help your loved one The book, Love First, was the perfect guide for my family and me when we wanted to help our loved one, but did not know where to begin. Jeff Jay, in his book, Love FIrst, helped us to form and carry our an intervention with our loved one. His book is easy-to-read and is filled with love and lots examples of what to do and what not to do during an intervention. He is always positive and if the ...             Stalking Irish Madness: Searching for the Roots of My Family's Schizophrenia34 reviews Patrick Tracey Bantam, 2008 Stalking Irish Madness:Searching for the Roots of My Family's Schizophrenia I really enjoyed this book immensely. It was so sad and it hit home with my own feelings. I was impressed with his writing and the history was great and the best part was his love for his sisters. It was shared already with several people that have children affected by this disease by far the worst disease on earth. It robs young people of a life. I enjoyed the book and would highly recommend it.             Releasing The Bonds: Empowering People to Think for Themselves32 reviews Steven Hassan Aitan Publishing Company, 2000 Finally, a humane approach... Steve Hassan knows whereof he speaks, and this book will help anyone looking to rescue a loved one or friend from the grips of the mind control tactics that characterize sects of all kinds. The most important aspect of Hassan's program is respect: respect for what may have sent a person into the clutches of a sect to begin with, and respect for the individual lost in the double-talk miasma of ...             Victims No Longer: The Classic Guide for Men Recovering from Sexual Child Abuse30 reviews Mike Lew Harper Paperbacks, 2004 Very Eye Opening If you or a loved one have been the victim of childhood sexual abuse then this book is an excellent resourcee. It deals primarily with Male Survivors and provides great insight into how coping mechanisms have become a way of life. It allows survivors to carefully examine their feelings and relationship choices in a positive and affirming manner, and begin to make changes to a healty lifestyle. If ...             Beyond the Tears: A True Survivor's Story29 reviews Lynn C. Tolson AuthorHouse, 2003 Are you a victim of Abuse, Addiction or Attempted Suicide? This book is for YOU! This author, Lynn Tolson rises above her long buried private pain, her horrific young life of childhood incestual and physical abuse, to help others. She takes you on a well written, can't put the book down, journey through her life in vivid detail which is carefully drawn out through counseling sessions and reveals the full extent of her abuse.... then on to recovery some 20 years later. She has ...             Storming Heaven: LSD and the American Dream34 reviews Jay Stevens Harpercollins, 1988 The Sixties, Microgram by Microgram This is the definitive account of the 1960s psychedelic drug scene. Stevens does a great job of conveying the highs and lows of LSD and its proponents. His ability to relate endless facts while retaining a fast-paced narrative structure is amazing. I found this one of the most "addicting" books out there about the significance of drugs in American culture. 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