Addiction category: 1829 books

Judy Mackie’s down-to-earth guide addresses the questions about drugs that concern parents most. Her ‘get real’ approach goes straight to the heart of the matter, giving parents the factual information they need to communicate with their children openly and honestly: Why young...

Yes, you can! You can stop smoking in 7 days - You can kick that nasty, toxic expensive habit in 7 days or less- stop smoking in 7days -NO patches, NO prescriptions to buy, no weight gain - Why not try it? You have nothing to lose but everything to gain... To stop smoking is certainly one of...

Little changes can make a big, big difference! In The Little Book of Big Change, psychologist Amy Johnson shows you how to rewire your brain and overcome your bad habits—once and for all. No matter what your bad habit is, you have the power to change it. Drawing on a powerful combination...

People who stockpile stuff inside their homes may have more to deal with than a cluttered home. Hoarding can signify a mental condition associated with anxiety and depression. Hoarding may indicate there is something else going on in our lives that need some serious attention. This is my story as a recovering book hoarder.

Quit cannabis the wrong way and its like you have lost your best friend. Like you're making a sacrifice and you're forced to battle against temptation. The Joy of Quitting Cannabis by Chris Sullivan shows you how to quit the right way without stress, willpower or need to avoid tempting situations.

A young man is found dead from an apparent overdose/suicide in a small Northwestern Ontario town. What happened to Ryan, the builder of a beautiful cedar canoe? His mother, Kathy, searches for answers to what led up to his death, shocked with the discovery that he used drugs such as cocaine. She searches...

Warning: This book contains disturbing content  - For Adults 18+ Child Abuse Bitter Memories: Breaking the Silence - Wounded Heart The purpose of this report is to determine the circumstances in Eddie’s life that led to the death of his father as well as the prognosis for Eddie’s...

Now a Hallmark Hall of Fame special, "When Love is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story, " this is the biography of Al-Anon creator and wife of AA cofounder Bill W. Lois Wilson, the wife of Alcoholics Anonymous cofounder Bill W., knew better than anyone that families, friends, and loved ones of...

The story of A.A.'s birth at Dr. Bob's Home in Akron on June 10, 1935. It tells what early AAs did in their meetings, homes, and hospital visits; what they read; and how their ideas developed from the Bible, the Oxford Group, and Christian literature. It depicts the roles of A.A. founders and their...

This book is a fascinating, in depth look at who Bill W. really was and how, from his own painful past and a strong bent for anonymity, he emerged as a powerful presence on the American scene. On a cold night in February 1951, Mel B. set out from Pontiac, Michigan, to hear a talk by Bill W.,...

This is both a fascinating history of the formative years of Alcoholics Anonymous, as well as the bitter-sweet tale of the troubled man Bill W. always referred to as "my sponsor." In 1934, Ebby Thatcher called an old drinking buddy to tell him about the happiness he was finding in sobriety....

Alcoholics live in denial. Most of them would tell you flatly that they don’t have a problem. Since they refuse to face the truth, they can see no reason to get treatment for their illness. But, drinking is like a compulsion with them. The more they drink, they more they want. This is a problem...

This true story shows how having a drinking alcoholic in our close family has affected our lives. The problem is that you cannot forget what has happened, you cannot un-see what you have seen, or forget the gross things you had to deal with. There is no guarantee it won't happen again, and that isn't...

The Forum is an international monthly publication of Al‑Anon Family Groups, a fellowship that offers strength and hope for the friends and families of problem drinkers. In the pages of this magazine, Al‑Anon and Alateen members share their challenges, insights, and progress along their path of...