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Quitter

A Memoir of Drinking, Relapse, and Recovery

by Erica C. Barnett ...

"Barnett's prose style is brassy and cleareyed, with echoes of Anne Lamott." --Beth Macy, The New York Times Book Review"Emotionally devastating and self-aware, this cautionary tale about substance abuse is a worthy heir to Cat Marnell's How to Murder Your Life." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)A startlingly frank memoir of one woman's struggles with alcoholism and recovery, with essential new ... Read more

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"Barnett's prose style is brassy and cleareyed, with echoes of Anne Lamott." --Beth Macy, The New York Times Book Review"Emotionally devastating and self-aware, this cautionary tale about substance abuse is a worthy heir to Cat Marnell's How to Murder Your Life." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)A startlingly frank memoir of one woman's struggles with alcoholism and recovery, with essential new
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Smashed

Story of a Drunken Girlhood

by Koren Zailckas ...

Garnering a vast amount of attention from young people and parents, and from book buyers across the country, Smashed became a media sensation and a New York Times bestseller.Eye-opening and utterly gripping, Koren Zailckas’s story is that of thousands of girls like her who are not alcoholics—yet—but who routinely use booze as a shortcut to courage and a stand-in for good judgment.With one stiff ... Read more

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Garnering a vast amount of attention from young people and parents, and from book buyers across the country, Smashed became a media sensation and a New York Times bestseller.Eye-opening and utterly gripping, Koren Zailckas’s story is that of thousands of girls like her who are not alcoholics—yet—but who routinely use booze as a shortcut to courage and a stand-in for good judgment.With one stiff
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Allen Carr's Easy Way to Quit Vaping

Get Free from JUUL, IQOS, Disposables, Tanks or any other Nicotine Product

by Allen Carr, John Dicey ...

Series Book 93 - Allen Carr's Easyway
Allen Carr's Easyway is a global phenomenon - a clinically proven and 100% drug-free treatment for nicotine addiction. First used as an internationally renowned and incredibly successful stop-smoking method, this cutting-edge approach now addresses the fastest-growing nicotine delivery system in the world, vaping.The Easyway method tackles addiction from an entirely different angle. Rather than ... Read more

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Allen Carr's Easyway is a global phenomenon - a clinically proven and 100% drug-free treatment for nicotine addiction. First used as an internationally renowned and incredibly successful stop-smoking method, this cutting-edge approach now addresses the fastest-growing nicotine delivery system in the world, vaping.The Easyway method tackles addiction from an entirely different angle. Rather than
... Read more
Addiction & Recovery For Dummies

by Paul Ritvo ...

No matter what your road to recovery looks like, Dummies is on your sideAddiction and Recovery For Dummies gives you the tools you need to identify and face addiction in yourself or a loved one, while working towards a healthy and realistic approach to recovery. This book offers a compassionate, unbiased, and non-judgmental guide to evaluating and overcoming addiction. You’ll learn to identify the ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

No matter what your road to recovery looks like, Dummies is on your sideAddiction and Recovery For Dummies gives you the tools you need to identify and face addiction in yourself or a loved one, while working towards a healthy and realistic approach to recovery. This book offers a compassionate, unbiased, and non-judgmental guide to evaluating and overcoming addiction. You’ll learn to identify the
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Allen Carr's Easy Way for Women to Quit Smoking

The bestselling quit smoking method of all time

by Allen Carr ...

Series Book 1 - Allen Carr's Easyway
READ THIS BOOK NOW AND BECOME A HAPPY NONSMOKER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.Allen Carr's Easyway is the most successful self-help stop-smoking method of all time. It has helped millions of smokers from all over the world to quit. In the Easy Way for Women to Stop Smoking Allen Carr addresses the difficulties that women smokers face when trying to quit, and shows how his technique successfully ... Read more

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READ THIS BOOK NOW AND BECOME A HAPPY NONSMOKER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.Allen Carr's Easyway is the most successful self-help stop-smoking method of all time. It has helped millions of smokers from all over the world to quit. In the Easy Way for Women to Stop Smoking Allen Carr addresses the difficulties that women smokers face when trying to quit, and shows how his technique successfully
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Your Brain on Porn

Internet Pornography and the Emerging Science of Addiction

by Gary Wilson ...

When high speed internet became widely available a few years ago, growing numbers of people began to worry that their porn use was running out of control. Far from preparing them for fulfilling relationships, viewing an endless stream of porn videos led to unexpected symptoms. Perhaps most surprisingly, for the first time in history erectile dysfunction was becoming a significant problem for young ... Read more

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When high speed internet became widely available a few years ago, growing numbers of people began to worry that their porn use was running out of control. Far from preparing them for fulfilling relationships, viewing an endless stream of porn videos led to unexpected symptoms. Perhaps most surprisingly, for the first time in history erectile dysfunction was becoming a significant problem for young
... Read more
Clean

Overcoming Addiction and Ending America's Greatest Tragedy

by David Sheff ...

The New York Times bestseller—a myth-shattering look at drug abuse and addiction treatment, based on cutting-edge research.Addiction is a preventable, treatable disease, not a moral failing. As with other illnesses, the approaches most likely to work are based on science—not on faith, tradition, contrition, or wishful thinking.These facts are the foundation of Clean. The existing addiction treat ... Read more

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The New York Times bestseller—a myth-shattering look at drug abuse and addiction treatment, based on cutting-edge research.Addiction is a preventable, treatable disease, not a moral failing. As with other illnesses, the approaches most likely to work are based on science—not on faith, tradition, contrition, or wishful thinking.These facts are the foundation of Clean. The existing addiction treat
... Read more
I Think My Therapist Hates Me

A Memoir

by Chris Olsen ...

Social media phenomenon and mental health advocate Chris Olsen invites readers into his therapist’s office—and into the story he’s spent years trying to understand—in this raw, fearless, and darkly funny memoir.For much of his childhood, Chris Olsen believed his family was ordinary, even idyllic. Then, at thirteen years old, everything changed. When his mother revealed she was an alcoholic, the ... Read more

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Social media phenomenon and mental health advocate Chris Olsen invites readers into his therapist’s office—and into the story he’s spent years trying to understand—in this raw, fearless, and darkly funny memoir.For much of his childhood, Chris Olsen believed his family was ordinary, even idyllic. Then, at thirteen years old, everything changed. When his mother revealed she was an alcoholic, the
... Read more
The Tennis Partner

A Doctor's Story of Friendship and Loss

by Abraham Verghese ...

An unforgettable, illuminating story of how men live and how they survive, from Abraham Verghese, the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Cutting for Stone and The Covenant of Water, an Oprah's Book Club Pick.“Heartbreaking. . . . Indelible and haunting, [The Tennis Partner] is an elegy to friendship found, and an ode to a good friend lost.”—The Boston GlobeIn this pow... ... Read more

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An unforgettable, illuminating story of how men live and how they survive, from Abraham Verghese, the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Cutting for Stone and The Covenant of Water, an Oprah's Book Club Pick.“Heartbreaking. . . . Indelible and haunting, [The Tennis Partner] is an elegy to friendship found, and an ode to a good friend lost.”—The Boston GlobeIn this pow...
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28 Seconds

A True Story of Addiction, Tragedy, and Hope

by Michael Bryant ...

A night that began with a dinner to celebrate his eleventh wedding anniversary ended in a jail cell for Michael Bryant. He was charged with dangerous driving causing death and criminal negligence causing the death of cyclist Darcy Sheppard. Ironically, he had helped write the legal test for the same charges sixteen years earlier. Bryant, as Ontario's attorney general, was the man responsible for ... Read more

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A night that began with a dinner to celebrate his eleventh wedding anniversary ended in a jail cell for Michael Bryant. He was charged with dangerous driving causing death and criminal negligence causing the death of cyclist Darcy Sheppard. Ironically, he had helped write the legal test for the same charges sixteen years earlier. Bryant, as Ontario's attorney general, was the man responsible for
... Read more
Alone Together

Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other

by Sherry Turkle ...

A groundbreaking book by one of the most important thinkers of our time shows how technology is warping our social lives and our inner onesTechnology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection ... Read more

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A groundbreaking book by one of the most important thinkers of our time shows how technology is warping our social lives and our inner onesTechnology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection
... Read more
Come Home, Indio

A Memoir

by Jim Terry ...

“a tour de force of comics” —Ed Park, The New York TimesOne of the Top Ten Graphic Novels of 2020, as chosen by the American Library AssociationOne of the Best Books of 2020, as chosen by Publishers Weekly“Fortunately for readers of this raw and intimate graphic memoir, Terry never fully lets go of his youthful vulnerability. . . . Reckoning with sobriety requires connection and humility, a... ... Read more

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“a tour de force of comics” —Ed Park, The New York TimesOne of the Top Ten Graphic Novels of 2020, as chosen by the American Library AssociationOne of the Best Books of 2020, as chosen by Publishers Weekly“Fortunately for readers of this raw and intimate graphic memoir, Terry never fully lets go of his youthful vulnerability. . . . Reckoning with sobriety requires connection and humility, a...
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In Pain

A Bioethicist’s Personal Struggle with Opioids

by Travis Rieder ...

NPR Best Book of 2019A bioethicist’s eloquent and riveting memoir of opioid dependence and withdrawal—a harrowing personal reckoning and clarion call for change not only for government but medicine itself, revealing the lack of crucial resources and structures to handle this insidious nationwide epidemic.Travis Rieder’s terrifying journey down the rabbit hole of opioid dependence began with a ... Read more

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NPR Best Book of 2019A bioethicist’s eloquent and riveting memoir of opioid dependence and withdrawal—a harrowing personal reckoning and clarion call for change not only for government but medicine itself, revealing the lack of crucial resources and structures to handle this insidious nationwide epidemic.Travis Rieder’s terrifying journey down the rabbit hole of opioid dependence began with a
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Allen Carr's Easy Way for Women to Quit Drinking

The original Easyway method

by Allen Carr ...

Series Book 3 - Allen Carr's Easyway
READ THIS BOOK NOW AND BECOME A HAPPY NONDRINKER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.Allen Carr's Easyway is the most successful stop-smoking method of all time. It has helped millions of smokers from all over the world to quit. In the Easy Way for Women to Quit Drinking, Allen Carr's Easyway method has been applied to problem drinking for women- acknowledging that women who want to stop drinking face ... Read more

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READ THIS BOOK NOW AND BECOME A HAPPY NONDRINKER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.Allen Carr's Easyway is the most successful stop-smoking method of all time. It has helped millions of smokers from all over the world to quit. In the Easy Way for Women to Quit Drinking, Allen Carr's Easyway method has been applied to problem drinking for women- acknowledging that women who want to stop drinking face
... Read more
The Mind-Body Guide to the Twelve Steps

Finding Joy, Sensuality, and Pleasure in Recovery--Integrative spiritual and somatic practices for healing from trauma and addiction

by Nina Pick ...

**A trauma-sensitive companion to the Twelve Steps: body-based exercises for deepening your recovery, expanding your spiritual practice, preventing relapse, and understanding the root of your addiction.For readers of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts and Trauma and the 12 Steps**Considering addiction through a trauma-informed lens, The Mind-Body Guide to the Twelve Steps offers an accessible, lyrical, ... Read more

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**A trauma-sensitive companion to the Twelve Steps: body-based exercises for deepening your recovery, expanding your spiritual practice, preventing relapse, and understanding the root of your addiction.For readers of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts and Trauma and the 12 Steps**Considering addiction through a trauma-informed lens, The Mind-Body Guide to the Twelve Steps offers an accessible, lyrical,
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The Therapeutic Community

Theory, Model, and Method

by George De Leon, PhD ...

This volume provides a comprehensive review of the essentials of the Therapeutic Community (TC) theory and its practical "whole person" approach to the treatment of substance abuse disorders and related problems. Part I outlines the perspective of the traditional views of the substance abuse disorder, the substance abuser, and the basic components of this approach. Part II explains the ... Read more

$121.99 CAD

This volume provides a comprehensive review of the essentials of the Therapeutic Community (TC) theory and its practical "whole person" approach to the treatment of substance abuse disorders and related problems. Part I outlines the perspective of the traditional views of the substance abuse disorder, the substance abuser, and the basic components of this approach. Part II explains the
... Read more
Allen Carr's Quit Drinking Without Willpower

The original Easyway method

by Allen Carr ...

Series Book 6 - Allen Carr's Easyway
READ THIS BOOK NOW AND BECOME A HAPPY NONDRINKER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.Allen Carr's Easyway is the most successful stop-smoking method of all time. It has helped millions of smokers from all over the world to quit. In Quit Drinking Without Willpower, Allen Carr's Easyway method has been applied to problem drinking. By explaining why you feel the need to drink and with simple step-by-step ... Read more

$12.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

READ THIS BOOK NOW AND BECOME A HAPPY NONDRINKER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.Allen Carr's Easyway is the most successful stop-smoking method of all time. It has helped millions of smokers from all over the world to quit. In Quit Drinking Without Willpower, Allen Carr's Easyway method has been applied to problem drinking. By explaining why you feel the need to drink and with simple step-by-step
... Read more
Behavioral Addictions

Criteria, Evidence, and Treatment

Edited by Kenneth Paul Rosenberg MD, Laura Curtiss Feder PsyD ...

DSM-V broke new ground in May of 2013, designating a new disorder called "behavioral addiction." Clinicians immediately wanted to know: how is a behavioral addiction different from an impulse control disorder? What are the criteria for determining that some behaviors are addictions rather than impulses? What, if anything, does this mean in terms of effective treatment?Behavioral Addictions is the ... Read more

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DSM-V broke new ground in May of 2013, designating a new disorder called "behavioral addiction." Clinicians immediately wanted to know: how is a behavioral addiction different from an impulse control disorder? What are the criteria for determining that some behaviors are addictions rather than impulses? What, if anything, does this mean in terms of effective treatment?Behavioral Addictions is the
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Pain Killer

A Memoir of Big League Addiction

by Brantt Myhres ...

**#1 BESTSELLER"This book is at times startling, yet very real and down to earth . . . I saw [Brantt] in all phases of his life and his career. I consider him a friend and an ally. Pain Killer sends a strong message." --Darryl Sutter, former NHL player, coach, and GMFrom the only player to be banned for life from the NHL, a harrowing tale of addiction, and an astonishing path to recovery.**Brantt ... Read more

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**#1 BESTSELLER"This book is at times startling, yet very real and down to earth . . . I saw [Brantt] in all phases of his life and his career. I consider him a friend and an ally. Pain Killer sends a strong message." --Darryl Sutter, former NHL player, coach, and GMFrom the only player to be banned for life from the NHL, a harrowing tale of addiction, and an astonishing path to recovery.**Brantt
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Finally Free

Fighting for Purity with the Power of Grace

by Heath Lambert ...

Eight gospel-centered strategies for overcoming the lure of pornography and finally breaking free.This book is not about pornography. You won't find graphic depictions about the porn industry, the catastrophic effects it has on individuals and relationships, or how to think differently about porn. If you're reading this book, you probably have some understanding of those things already—the last ... Read more

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Eight gospel-centered strategies for overcoming the lure of pornography and finally breaking free.This book is not about pornography. You won't find graphic depictions about the porn industry, the catastrophic effects it has on individuals and relationships, or how to think differently about porn. If you're reading this book, you probably have some understanding of those things already—the last
... Read more
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts

Close Encounters with Addiction

by Gabor Maté MD ...

**#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of When the Body Says No and The Myth of Normal—The definitive book for understanding the roots and behaviours of addiction.Dr. Gabor Maté is one of the world’s most revered thinkers on the psychology of addiction. His radical findings—based on decades of work with patients challenged by catastrophic drug addiction and mental illness—has helped reframe ... Read more

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**#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of When the Body Says No and The Myth of Normal—The definitive book for understanding the roots and behaviours of addiction.Dr. Gabor Maté is one of the world’s most revered thinkers on the psychology of addiction. His radical findings—based on decades of work with patients challenged by catastrophic drug addiction and mental illness—has helped reframe
... Read more
The Science of Addiction: From Neurobiology to Treatment

From Neurobiology to Treatment

by Carlton K. Erickson ...

A comprehensive overview of the neurobiology behind addictions. Neuroscience is clarifying the causes of compulsive alcohol and drug use––while also shedding light on what addiction is, what it is not, and how it can best be treated––in exciting and innovative ways. Current neurobiological research complements and enhances the approaches to addiction traditionally taken in social work and ... Read more

$33.99 CAD

A comprehensive overview of the neurobiology behind addictions. Neuroscience is clarifying the causes of compulsive alcohol and drug use––while also shedding light on what addiction is, what it is not, and how it can best be treated––in exciting and innovative ways. Current neurobiological research complements and enhances the approaches to addiction traditionally taken in social work and
... Read more
How to Quit Alcohol in 50 Days

Stop Drinking and Find Freedom

by Simon Chapple ...

'AN INSPIRATIONAL MANIFESTO' - Annie Grace'SIMON IS FABULOUS - YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE AND EVERYTHING TO GAIN!' - Clare PooleyDo you feel trapped by alcohol?Do you find yourself thinking about drinking too often?Do you put alcohol ahead of the most important things in your life?If so - here's some good news. You can quit drinking, and it's n... ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

'AN INSPIRATIONAL MANIFESTO' - Annie Grace'SIMON IS FABULOUS - YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE AND EVERYTHING TO GAIN!' - Clare PooleyDo you feel trapped by alcohol?Do you find yourself thinking about drinking too often?Do you put alcohol ahead of the most important things in your life?If so - here's some good news. You can quit drinking, and it's n...
... Read more
SMART Recovery 4-Point Program® Handbook - International Version - English

by SMART Recovery Global ...

Tools and strategies to help manage problem behaviorsThe International Smart Recovery 4-Point Program(r) Handbook is designed to help people with addictive or problem behaviors live a balanced life. Each handbook is rooted in the principles of the SMART Recovery 4-Point Program(r), which includes:Building and Maintaining MotivationCoping with UrgesManaging Thoughts, Feelings, and ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Tools and strategies to help manage problem behaviorsThe International Smart Recovery 4-Point Program(r) Handbook is designed to help people with addictive or problem behaviors live a balanced life. Each handbook is rooted in the principles of the SMART Recovery 4-Point Program(r), which includes:Building and Maintaining MotivationCoping with UrgesManaging Thoughts, Feelings, and
... Read more

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