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When you’re intimidated or overwhelmed, it’s easy to turn to alcohol to feel more relaxed and outgoing. But what if you want to cut back or cut out alcohol from your life? What do you do on dates? How do you soothe worries and hang-ups? And how the heck do you get up the nerve to be naked with someone new?

This is a memoir of a journey of active alcoholism into recovery.

I know exactly how you feel right now. When I started looking for help, I was exhausted from living with someone who was addicted to alcohol. I was lonely, frustrated, confused, deeply hurt, anxious, mad, worried, filled with fear, and out of ideas.

In this honest, yet humorous account of her year of not getting sh*tfaced, Pamela examines her long relationship with alcohol. She is shocked to realize just how much of a crutch alcohol has been for her. There is always a bottle of wine or prosecco around to help her manage the many demands of life as a freelancer and a parent.

Do you want more time, energy and money to do the things you have always dreamed about doing? If you drink alcohol and/or take drugs, it’s likely you waste lots of time, energy and money being hungover and unhappy. This Challenge will set you on the road to alcohol recovery and show you how sober living can help you fulfil your dreams and goals.

I drank until my body gave out and my mind tore itself to apocalyptic shreds — a nail-covered crawl through madness, mind-splitting voices in the dark, and a stare-down with alcoholic death that left marks I’ll never shake.

Are you thinking about getting sober but unsure whether it is the right decision for you? Have you recently quit drinking and found the experience more challenging than you expected? Do you know someone with a drinking problem and want to better understand what they are going through? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this book is for you. Exploring Sobriety is a collection of 50 essays about addiction and recovery. These essays cover a wide variety of topics related to sobriety, including tools to resist cravings, thoughts on how quitting alcohol can change lives, and even ...

This book is for anyone, whether they are sober-curious, already sober or considering becoming sober. Broken into four parts, you will discover how to: understand your relationship with alcohol, including grey-area drinking; use the full sober toolkit to help you build and sustain your sober life; stay sober, particularly on high days and holidays, and rediscover who you are without alcohol; and fine-tune your toolkit to make it perfect for you and your new life.

Have you ever tried to take a break from alcohol and struggled? Are you wanting to go sober but keeping going back to day one? Do you find it impossible to moderate or do you use a drink at the end of the day to switch off an overactive mind? You’re not alone. As a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist, Louisa was no stranger to helping others quit unwanted habits, but when it came to her own relationship with alcohol, she struggled. After spending over a decade attempting moderation, she finally declared that enough was enough and embarked on a sober life.

Are you overwhelmed by social pressures to drink but curious about the life-changing effects of going alcohol-free? Do you long for a month of improved health, mental clarity, and the financial relief that accompanies a break from alcohol? Have you wanted to explore the sober lifestyle but are concerned about cravings, support, and what to expect? Mocktails Over Cocktails is precisely what you need—it's an engaging guide to confidently abstaining from alcohol while enhancing your well-being.

He opens with a very funny drunk joke that I was surprised that I hadn't heard. Clarence tells his own story, his drinking and how he came in contact with his sponsor Dr. Bob. He talks about his early sobriety some of which qualifies as AA history. How the Cleveland contingent of the Akron Oxford Group broke away because of its many Catholic members and the need for a group made up solely of alcoholics and their families.

Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey toward growth, healing, and self-discovery? The Twelve Step Guide is your practical guide to navigating the twelve steps with clarity, intention, and purpose. Whether you're seeking personal growth, recovery, or a deeper understanding of yourself, this guide provides the tools and guidance you need to create meaningful change in your life.

This interpretation of the 12 Steps offers a simple, practical, and highly effective method of working through the steps. I invite you to take this transcendent journey towards contented sobriety. There is no need to become concerned about using God as a higher power. All that is required is an agnostic-friendly sponsor. I offer a whole chapter about healthy sponsorship boundaries in AA. Despite being an agnostic, the twelve steps enabled me to begin having healthier relationships as a recovering alcoholic.

Built from the first ninety days that change everything, The 90-Day Sober Plan delivers a practical, science-backed system to quit drinking and stay sober. You’ll follow a clear daily structure that stabilizes sleep, balances mood, and turns urge control into a repeatable skill. Short morning and evening rituals create momentum; urge-surfing, cognitive defusion, and fast substitutions break the craving loop; weekly exposure and social scripts prepare you for real-world pressure. As energy returns, smart nutrition and training rebuild neurochemistry, while accountability partners, ...

I should be dead today. Instead, I am gifted with a life beyond my wildest dreams and have yet taken that for granted. It is my responsibility to pass it on. The future is now. As I continue to witness the rising amount of suicides, overdoses, and senseless mass shootings in our country, I felt compelled to share my journey to mental wellness.

For anyone struggling to break the cycle of addiction comes the groundbreaking approach from The Chopra Center, the world-renowned facility that has successfully helped thousands of people change their lives for the better. Chopra Center cofounder and medical director David Simon, M.D., and best-selling author and personal-growth expert Deepak Chopra outline their revolutionary approach - one that defies outmoded beliefs about recovery, particularly that people 'are' their addictions or that they are powerless to control them.

Recovery from Alcoholism & Addiction, Volume 1 is a compilation of the first three of five book written by Robert C. Hickle, MA, between 1976 and 1980. Drawing on 40 years of experience where he developed employee assistance programs in both the railroad and manufacturing industries. Counseling hundreds of alcoholics and addicts, Bob developed his own way of seeing the alcoholic/addict, their families, the addictions profession, and society’s view of alcohol.

Para resolver un problema, primero debes entender el problema. Desafortunadamente, eso es difícil de hacer con la adicción y el alcoholismo porque no tiene sentido. ¿Por qué las personas continúan con su consumo de sustancias cuando está arruinando su vida y haciéndolos miserables? La mayoría de las personas que tratan de ayudar a un adicto se involucran demasiado en el problema, lo que puede hacer más daño que bien. Se ven atraídos al círculo de caos del adicto y terminan participando en la adicción al ser facilitadores. Esto crea caos y locura en su propia vida, y no hace ...

In this book, you'll find a collection of my 12 years of research and inventions about alcohol. I go into a deep dive into every element of alcohol's effects on your body, soul, and mind. I will explain how to quit alcohol in only seven simple steps - steps that you can master without anyone's help. This method has not been shared in the past, and if you follow the steps carefully, you will quit drinking even if you have tried all the inpatient centers, rehabs, programs, counseling, and all the possible ways in existence.

From leading recovery mentors Lane Kennedy and Tamar Medford, this book is full of proven ideas that will help you embrace a life without alcohol (or without so much of it). Chock full of personal stories, unfiltered honesty, and tried-and-true advice, Sobriety For Dummies offers practical strategies and useful tools for those seeking to transform the role of alcohol in their lives.