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The roles of faith, belief and spirituality in Alcoholics Anonymous. The beliefs of drinking alcoholics about their alcoholism, their life and alcohol are what keeps them drinking. These beliefs are shaped by the alcoholic’s mental obsession which excuses and justifies drinking at every turn. Obsessions of every kind function by excusing and justifying aberrant behavior. Loss of faith in these excuses and justifications coupled with a crisis situation and the availability sobriety knowledge enables the alcoholic to see clearly and get sober.

People abuse alcohol for a variety of reasons. No two people are the same when it comes to drinking. However, we do know of certain common underlying issues that affect most people who struggle to reduce, or stop, drinking. Reducing the amount of alcohol you drink, or quitting entirely, is possible. With the information contained in this book, you will have a better understanding of why many of us have a problematic relationship with alcohol. It will also provide you with a greater chance of improving your life, starting immediately! This is not a hollow promise, but a statement of truth ...

Driving while impaired lights a match and threatens to set your life on fire. The legal, financial, and physical consequences of a DWI leave many people struggling to put out that fire. LaDonna Claude shares real stories about people with DWIs. The consequences of a DWI have legal and emotional impacts that most people neglect to understand. As an instructor at Funny Bone Defensive Driving, she has frequently met people at their low points. No matter their driving offense, LaDonna acts as an instructor, motivational speaker, and counselor to students struggling with their post-DWI lives.

Are you questioning your relationship with alcohol? Do you suffer from “hangxiety”…from the worry and regret you have about your drinking? Have you stopped drinking for weeks or months but always find yourself going back to alcohol? Are you starting to worry more about what drinking may be doing to your mental and physical health? If any or all of the above sound like you, then The Gray Area Drinker is a must-listen! This book is for those who don’t have a complete dependency on alcohol but certainly rely on it more than others.

Victoria Vanstone grew up in 1980s England in a happy home full of laughter, booze and a disturbing amount of fancy-dress parties. From her youthful days downing cheap wine at the local park to dodging disastrous relationships and a messy run-in with a firework, her reliable mate alcohol was never far from reach. Eventually, Victoria found herself in Australia with a husband and a child on the way. After sobering up for her first pregnancy, becoming a boring, bottom-wiping, cleaning machine meant she soon returned to her binge-drinking ways.

From AA Grapevine, the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous, 50-plus powerful stories by AA members about the many ways they pray and meditate in their daily lives. The perfect audiobook for people in recovery and/or those who want to explore prayer and meditation.

Does the "God" part of addiction recovery turn you off of the process? Are you the type of person who prefers a practical, no-nonsense, psychology-based approach to sobriety that is rooted in rational principles and actions? If so, "Staying Sober Without God" has what you're looking for. Staying Sober Without God provides an overview of alcoholism, drug addiction, and behavioral addictions along with a modernized version of the 12 steps referred to as "The Practical 12 Steps".

Meg never hit “rock bottom." Most people think that in order to acknowledge and address a drinking problem, you must first hit rock bottom, but this heartfelt story reveals the truth that gray area drinking comes in many shades. Alcohol consumption exists on a spectrum with a vast range of dependency in the middle. Gray area drinking unconsciously haunts most people until it becomes a problem. Our society is inundated with messages that support unhealthy drinking habits, just one of the many insidious lies of alcohol.

Become the person others emulate. In his early thirties, Jefferson Rogers was broke, addicted, and on the verge of losing everything he had built. Things had to change. He had to change. In ALL IN, Jefferson reveals how he flipped the switch on his addictive tendencies and channeled them toward a life of progress, positivity, and peace of mind. With a roadmap based on the methodology and commitments from his own journey, Jefferson shows you how to get focused—and disciplined—to exchange destructive habits for constructive patterns.

A Woman’s Way Through the Twelve Steps is expertly written by Covington, a nationally recognized clinician, author, organizational consultant, and lecturer. Women's recovery can differ from men's, and each person's recovery is in many ways unique. That's why A Women's Way Through the Twelve Steps is designed to help a woman find her own path - and find it in terms especially suited to the way women experience not just addiction and recovery but also relationships, self, sexuality, and everyday life.

The Solution to End Binge Drinking for Life! Today only, get this Amazon book at a discounted price - Regularly priced at $4.99. Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device. Limited Time Offer: Go to www.plaid-enterprises.com/freebook to get your FREE bonus book! You're about to discover how to finally gain control over binge drinking, and improve your quality of life in the process. Each and every day, so many good people go out to a party or a night on the town with friends and accidentally overdo it with their alcohol consumption. You or someone close to you has felt the ...

Recovery Mentor is a book on addiction and recovery that teaches you about the various paths you can take to get and stay sober. It is a comprehensive book about the rehabilitation process, sponsorship, recovery culture, and more.

For Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, alcohol was the seasoning that could give almost any activity more flavor—from liquor cabinet concoctions in high school to tequila shots in her early stand-up comedy days to grocery store wine in young motherhood. A drink instantly took the edge off and made even the most difficult adversary (be it a tough crowd in a comedy club or a judgmental PTA mom) not just bearable but fun.

Sobriedad. La sobriedad es una palabra poderosa porque resuena con la promesa de un nuevo comienzo, una palabra que se erige como una columna de fuerza y determinación a la que agarrarse en medio de la tempestad que supone la dependencia del alcohol. No se trata únicamente de renunciar a una sustancia tóxica; es un acto de reafirmación de la vida, un reto valiente para reclamar la narrativa de nuestra vida y tejer una nueva historia con nosotros como protagonistas.

В своей книге известная телеведущая Дана Борисова рассказывает шокирующие факты собственной биографии. Предельно откровенно вспоминает о своем детстве в далеком Норильске, ошибках во взаимоотношениях с мужчинами, сложностях общения с дочерью – подростком, не стесняясь, говорит о занятиях проституцией, своих пагубных привычках и долгом пути к трезвости, в течение которого она перепробовала, казалось бы, все существующие методы лечения... В результате Дана справилась с тяжелейшими зависимостями и смогла выйти из своего прошлого победителем.

Embark on a transformative journey with this groundbreaking audiobook in the acclaimed Affirmation Core series. Specifically crafted for those navigating alcohol recovery, experience daily affirmations that provide encouragement, strength, and resilience.

There Is No Wall is ultrarunner Allie Bailey's brutally honest and sometimes shocking account of alcoholism, depression and severe mental breakdowns which almost cost her her life. Told with disarming vulnerability, heartbreaking depth of feeling and dark humour, this isn't a story about how running saved her–she was already running and at the height of her struggles sometimes even winning 100-mile-plus races.

A sober life is a good life filled with opportunities, peace of mind, and great happiness. Getting sober is one of the hardest things you will do but it is also one of the most empowering. This book takes you through the 12 steps of AA, discusses the benefits of joining a recovery group such as the fellowship of AA, and all the ways you can clean up your life, make amends with your past, and heal your body. This is not a dramatic personal journey through one person's recovery. This is meant as a guidebook to help you get through the first year of sobriety successfully. It is a no-nonsense ...

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.

Trapped in alcohol's addictive grip, Dr. Brooke Scheller wanted a way out. For her, total sobriety was the answer to her problem, which she achieved by applying her skills as a doctor of nutrition, pairing her knowledge of nutrition with other integrative therapies to eliminate alcohol for good. Seeing the success in herself, she shifted her practice to help inspire others to explore a lifestyle with little to no alcohol. How to Eat to Change How You Drink is a revolutionary guide to leverage food and nutrition.