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This All Twelve Steps for Drug Addiction Recovery: Guide, History & Worksheets is meant to be used as an aid for members at any stage of recovery from addictions such as narcotics, prescription drug dependence, marijuana, and alcohol. This audiobook is written to help you whether it's your first time through the steps or you are a more experienced member. This audiobook uses the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and other twelve step literature to help you develop a deeper understanding of how to obtain and maintain healthy sobriety.

As kids, we all dream of becoming successful in life, whether as doctors, lawyers, or corporate employees. Chris had these dreams, too. Like every other child, he wanted the best out of life. But while he was planning his future, life had its own plan. This is the true story of Chris, whose life took an unexpected turn, leading him on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth.

OxyContin didn’t just spark a crisis. It lit the match on a slow-motion national collapse. PURDUE is a brutal, unflinching exposé of the company that built a business model on human pain, addiction, and silence. From the Sackler dynasty’s quiet grip on the pharmaceutical industry to the FDA’s deadly approval stamp, this book pulls no punches. Follow the rise of a white-collar cartel. Witness how addiction became an asset class.

Have you found yourself taking drugs more than at just social functions? Has your daily life been impacted by your drug use? Taking drugs is a problem. Many people have turned to them over years for one reason or another. However, taking drugs has serious consequences for you, your health and your quality of life. There will always be stress factors in the workplace or home. There will always be deadlines to meet and telephone calls to make. There will always be someone who will nag you for one thing or another.

Getting clean was just the beginning... DJ Fat Tony has lived a thousand lives: celebrated nightlife icon, survivor of decades-long addiction to drugs, alcohol and sex, and a LGBTQ activist who navigated trauma, abuse, and the AIDS epidemic. In Recover Me, Tony charts his journey from the hard...

I have been a hardcore junkie for many years and I am certain that I will never stop using heroin or any other street drug. I love to get high. Point-blank. I’m sure I will overdose again and my body will be found in a gutter somewhere in Los Angeles.

Hello, I'm Daddy, and this is my story. I am a substance abuse counselor in Chicago, a career I am passionate about due to my own bout with addiction. In this book, I share my experiences with crystal meth addiction, prison, house arrest, romance, gay stuff, education, mental health, fitness, sex, family of origin, chosen family, dogs, travel, more gay stuff, intimacy, abuse… basically all that crosses my mind through the eye of the person I am today. I am proud to publish this book in hopes it will positively impact others who may also be struggling with addiction. It has certainly been ...

If you are in recovery and you want to rewire your thoughts, then this book is for you. 100 Affirmations for Sobriety was written for men and women in recovery by someone in recovery. It is one of many tools to have on hand if you or a loved one have experienced substance or alcoholism. Breaking up with addiction is a process and requires many tools. Saying affirmations are just one way to help you (and your brain) take on new truths during the healing journey. From the author: The practice of writing affirmations each day prompted me to create this book. Writing this to share with others ...

A Practitioner's Guide to Cannabis expertly cuts through the political and cultural noise surrounding cannabis use and provides a relevant, timely, and agnostic analysis of cannabis use and abuse.

If you’ve listened to Addiction and Alcoholism Recovery Skills for Women, this companion workbook is the next powerful step in your healing. It’s like sitting down with the same trusted, no-nonsense girlfriend who helped you through the hardest days — but now she’s here to walk with you as you build a stronger, more joyful life. This workbook follows the same chapter structure as the original book — but with deeper reflections, and all-new, in-depth exercises, journal prompts, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) tools designed specifically for women in recovery.

Scott Strode drank his first beer at 11 years old. By 15, he was using cocaine. By his early 20s, he had spiraled into the bleakest nights of his addiction—alone in a dark alley, too drunk to light a crack pipe. Then came a series of life-changing outdoor adventures—including competing in Ironman triathlons and climbing in the Himalayas—leading to a decade of profound personal growth. By the summer of 2006, Scott had nearly ten years of sobriety and a vision for revolutionizing addiction recovery.

Award-winning author James Brown gained a cult following after chronicling his turbulent childhood and spiraling drug addiction in The Los Angeles Diaries. This River picks up where Brown left off in his first memoir, describing his tenuous relationship with sobriety, telling of agonizing relapses, and tracking his attempts to become a better father. This is the heartbreaking and at times uplifting tale of Brown's battles, peeking into his former life as an addict and detailing his subsequent ascent to sobriety and fight for redemption.

A better life after addiction is possible — but the road is challenging. Discover practical strategies to overcome addiction and reclaim your freedom. Recovering from drug addiction is indeed possible — many people have done it. In fact, three out of four people with addiction recover. But this is not something you can do overnight. This is also not something that will be easy and effortless. But that doesn’t mean you must go through hell to leave the addiction behind you for good. There are other ways to empower yourself to turn over a new leaf.

In the bustling heart of Cottonwood Springs, a chilling discovery rattles the community. A man's lifeless body, cold and eerie, is found in the backseat of his own vehicle. But what could lead Frankie, a man battling the chains of addiction and emerging victorious, to such a grim fate? Brigid and Sheriff Davis are faced with the haunting question: Did Frankie meet his end because of a fatal medical emergency, or was there a darker force at play? As a former addict, the initial whispers in town point to a relapse, a bitter overdose. Brigid must wrestle with her own biases, urging herself to ...

Piper Kearns is a former soccer star addicted to opiates after multiple knee surgeries sidelined her career. She lives in the North Philadelphia region of Kensington, a notorious sector of town known for its unhoused population and open heroin market. There she meets volunteer Vince Amato, a medical intern at the Philadelphia General Hospital doing research with world-renowned pathologist Dr. Donald Drake. Drake and his colleagues recently discovered a genetic marker at the cellular level termed the Doomsday Switch, which predisposes an individual to an opioid overdose. In parallel, a surge...

Annie Highwater's memoir follows the experiences of one mother who started her own life in a grossly neglected home and came to realize how those experiences both helped and hindered what would be the hardest, most heartbreaking, yet transforming challenge of her life - her son's addiction to opiates.

Is marijuana safe? Can marijuana cause physical or mental illness, and can those problems be permanent? Is marijuana addictive? Is marijuana a gateway drug? Should marijuana be legal, and does legalization decrease crime? Does marijuana have adverse effects on a user’s loved ones and society? Is marijuana a miracle drug that treats many medical problems? Are CBD and delta-8 safe and effective? Dr. Raymond Wiggins answers these questions and many more based on extensive research.

In 2012, Rhyannon Styles began her gender transition and attended her first 12-step meeting - beginning two journeys that changed the course of her life. Using her personal narrative as a springboard for exploring addiction, recovery and LGBTQ+ mental health, Rhyannon writes with searing honesty about the complexity of her experiences. The audiobook spans a range of addictions including alcohol, food, sex and relationships, the internet and narcotics, and highlights the ways in which addiction and the transition process can overlap.

Reddit-Style Tales of Love, Loss, Relapse, and Survival What happens when addiction takes root - not in one person, but in everyone it touches? Inspired by real Reddit threads like r/Addiction, r/TrueOffMyChest, and r/AlcoholicsAnonymous, this haunting collection of Reddit-style confessions exposes the ripple effects of addiction as it tears through families, friendships, and fragile hope. Told through the voices of addicts, partners, parents, and children, Addictions That Ruined Entire Families reveals how easily “just one more” becomes the moment everything falls apart. Inside, ...

Wounded Healers: Addiction and Recovery in the Medical Profession By Dr. Richard L. Travis A compassionate, solution-focused guide to the silent epidemic of addiction in healthcare—and the path to healing for those who give so much to others. Doctors. Nurses. Pharmacists. EMTs. Therapists. Medical students. They’re trained to care for others—but who cares for them? In this timely and powerful book, psychotherapist and speaker Dr. Richard L. Travis explores the hidden crisis of addiction among healthcare professionals. Drawing on real-life stories, current research, and over two ...