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Includes a brand-new foreword written and read by the author! In this “explosive” (Us Weekly) and “brutally honest” (E! Online) memoir, Jodie Sweetin, once Danny Tanner’s bubbly daughter on America’s favorite family sitcom, takes readers behind the scenes of Full House and into her...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The bestselling author of High Achiever chronicles life after addiction—the raw, the dark, and the hilarious—from setting out with nothing but a backpack to discovering her marriage was built on a shakier foundation than she’d ever imagined to staying sober...

#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...

Most addiction memoirs end with sobriety. This one begins there. After years of relapses, Gail Brenner Nastasia was finally clean and ready for the promises of sobriety. Within a few years, everything she thought she ever wanted was hers: a husband, healthy children, and a prestigious legal career. Until she blew it all up. She ended her marriage by becoming involved with an active addict, her finances were in ruins, and she was living in constant chaos. In Staying Clean...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER An up-close portrait of the mind of an addict and a life unraveled by narcotics—a memoir of captivating urgency and surprising humor that puts a human face on the opioid crisis. Tiffany’s story continues in the New York Times bestseller A Clean Mess, available now!...

How did 12-step programs become the standard treatment for addiction in US hospitals despite the fact that there existed no proof of their efficacy? After all, doctors do not normally adopt a treatment for a disease unless there is adequate evidence for its efficacy published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. The answer to this question has nothing to do with science and everything to do with corporate profits. And the man responsible was not a researcher, but an accountant. In the 1970s, a large number of US hospitals were bleeding money due to hospital overbuilding resulting in many ...

If you’re preparing for a peer recovery and addiction counseling exam, this guide delivers a focused, structured path to success. Conquer the Exam breaks down essential concepts into clear, practical explanations designed to help you understand, retain, and apply key material quickly and effectively. This book covers the full scope of peer support competencies, including communication skills, motivational interviewing, SBIRT, crisis response, ethics, documentation, trauma-informed care, and recovery planning. Each chapter builds logically, reinforcing core ideas while connecting them to ...

Pass Your Addiction Counselor Exam with Confidence This comprehensive study guide is designed to help you master the core concepts required for the NCAC I certification exam. This book delivers a clear and structured review of assessment, treatment planning, counseling techniques, ethics, and clinical decision-making. Each chapter builds your understanding step by step so you can apply knowledge in real testing scenarios. Focused Coverage of Real Exam Topics Inside, you will find targeted coverage of screening, SBIRT, diagnostic impressions, relapse prevention, case management, co-occurring...

Do you use substances or engage in compulsive activities to regulate your mood? Do you reach for something sweet, a couple of drinks, or a pack of cigarettes after a difficult day because you can't unwind without them? Do you race to the stores to spend away the day's frustrations or run around in circles taking more time to get less done? If these self-defeating habits sound familiar, Emotional Sobriety will shed light on why and how these coping mechanisms threaten your health and impact resilience

Carl Radke’s path from reality TV’s party-loving star to a life centered around recovery has been anything but straightforward. Famous for his role on Summer House, Carl’s journey in the spotlight has forced him to confront personal battles under public scrutiny. Beyond the cameras, he’s faced struggles with addiction, the weight of toxic masculinity, the heartbreaking loss of his brother and a quest to find real joy in a world that equates fun with alcohol.

Step into advanced practice with confidence using Conquer the AADC Exam, a focused and comprehensive study guide designed for experienced substance use professionals ready to elevate their expertise. This guide delivers in-depth coverage of screening, assessment, engagement, treatment planning, collaboration, referral, counseling, and ethical practice—aligned with the real demands of advanced-level counseling. Each chapter builds clinical depth and decision-making ability, moving beyond foundational concepts into complex, real-world application. You’ll explore co-occurring conditions, ...

I understand millions around the universe want to quit using opioids but having to deal with such harsh withdrawal symptoms and not knowing what to do about them can be brutal. You can use the methods in this e-book alone or if you have a companion or spouse who can comfort and assist you then come clean with them. This is a self-sufficient no rehab needed steps. Like other addictions, opioid addiction happens when a biological system in our brains, the Reward System, is hijacked by opioids. The methods suggested in this book were created to help readers to be able to quit opioids cold ...

Addiction is not a moral failure. It’s a treatable brain condition—and recovery is possible when we stop relying on willpower alone and start using real science. In Healing the Addicted Brain, New York Times bestselling author and renowned addiction psychiatrist Dr. Harold C. Urschel...

A survivor of the Troubled Teen Industry exposes the truth about the dark side of a billion-dollar industry's institutionalized abuse—and shares the story of her own fight for justice. "A must read for anyone concerned about teenage mental health." —Maia Szalavitz, New York Times bestselling...

What if you can’t make it through Dry January? If “just one month off” feels impossible, you may need more than willpower. Addicted? Start Here is a compassionate, 12 Step–inspired guide for anyone who’s tried to cut back on alcohol, substances, or behaviors—and can’t. Millions attempt Dry January, “sober curious” challenges, or cutting back on their own—only to find they keep breaking promises to themselves. Addicted? Start Here is for the person standing at that crossroads: worried, exhausted, and quietly wondering, “Do I have a problem?” Written by Kaylee A., a ...

Whether addicted or not, we all have stories to tell. The stories of tragedy and redemption found within Tales of Addiction are not about the well known celebrities you find in the usual tabloids. Rather, these stories are true-grit tales told by people you will never meet but whose words will haunt you for months, years maybe. The author collected the stories for over two years through a "call for stories" she put in journals, workshops and lectures. Interwoven throughout, Barbara and her son share their own story of pain and struggle.

Based on the principles behind "Steps Six and Seven", Drop the Rock combines personal stories, practical advice, and powerful insights to help listeners move forward in recovery.

Beginning innocently enough in his 20s, Neal Pollack discovers that pot makes everything - food, music, sex - better. Getting married, having a kid, and enjoying professional success didn't tamp down Pollack's addiction. As cannabis grew stronger and more widely available, Pollack's dependence was shadowed by the expansion and acceptance of the marijuana Big Business. Sober after joining a 12-step program, Neal outed himself publicly as a marijuana addict in a 2018 New York Times op-ed piece.

College football fans have welcomed Emmy Award-winning ESPN sideline reporter Lauren Sisler into their homes weekly since 2016. But the popular journalist known for asking insightful questions and for the viral videos dancing her signature “sideline shimmy” shielded a tragic secret behind her smile for nearly two decades: her mother and father died within hours of each other, victims of their hidden battle with prescription drug addiction.

“What can I do to feel better?” For years, millions of adults who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have asked this question, often to be met with scientifically unfounded or inadequate advice. The low-FODMAP diet is the long-awaited answer. Authors Sue Shepherd and Peter Gibson explain what causes digestive distress and how the low-FODMAP diet helps.