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With his trademark rock 'n' roll hair and snakeskin spandex pants, plus a hot rod and a Harley, Lüc Carl fit the part as a bar manager based in New York City's gritty Lower East Side. And life was good for this Omaha, Nebraska, transplant-a talented drummer who originally moved to the big city to pursue his rock 'n' roll dreams-until, suddenly, it wasn't. Fast forward through seven years of working long hours, binging on late-night Chinese food, and drinking excessively; life had found Lüc 40 pounds overweight and completely out of shape.

This book consists of concepts relating to the dangers of alcohol use in correlation with our pursuit of peace and pleasure. It is specifically tailored for the teenage/young adult listener.

Nathalie Stüben ist Anfang 30 und erfolgreich als Journalistin tätig, als sie sich eingestehen muss: Ich bin alkoholabhängig. So kann es nicht mehr weitergehen. In Eigenregie macht sie einen Entzug, beginnt zu recherchieren und stößt auf viele Irrtümer und Ungereimtheiten: Ist Alkohol in Maßen wirklich gesund oder eher ein Nervengift? Muss man jeden Tag trinken, um gefährdet zu sein oder kann man schon früher Probleme bekommen? Und ist ein Leben ohne Alkohol trist und langweilig oder vielleicht sogar um Längen besser als mit?

You can stop drinking or using other drugs, but can you stay stopped? According to research, the first 90-days is when someone is most likely to relapse. Your brain needs time to heal, and there are many things you should know if you want to stay stopped. This audiobook provides the guidance necessary to help you succeed in the first 90 days of sobriety.

It's such a savage thing to lose your memory, but the crazy thing is, it doesn't hurt one bit. A blackout doesn't sting, or stab, or leave a scar when it robs you. Close your eyes and open them again. That's what a blackout feels like. For Sarah Hepola, alcohol was 'the gasoline of all adventure'. She spent her evenings at cocktail parties and dark bars where she proudly stayed till last call. Drinking felt like freedom, part of her birthright as a strong, enlightened 21st-century woman.

If you or someone you love are among the 19.4 million people who suffer alcohol or drug addiction, this unvarnished, raw recount of the various ways and many years the author suffered, can serve as the understanding and validation you need. As her story reveals, the initial “escape” alcohol offers, quickly brings compounding issues setting the person on a path of denial that can lead to destruction.

Paths to Sobriety is the definitive, ground-breaking guide to alcohol addiction or alcoholism. It explains how alcohol affect human beings on a physiological and psychological level, from that first drink right up to chronic alcoholism. Alcoholism and problem drinking seems illogical to those on the outside. Indeed, it is equally perplexing for the alcoholic or problem drinker. The audiobook provides a logical, easy-to-follow explanation of the phenomenon and detailed instruction on how to beat it.

The Happy, Sober Solution is not just a way to break the cycle of alcohol addiction but a complete life overhaul. The end result being a return to the old, happy version of you. A you with more energy, better health, amazing relationships and starting everyday with vitality and excitement. Yes, I know it sound far too good to be true - but don't let that stop you taking a chance.

 Sister Bea was born in Ireland and came to Southern California in 1964 This talk is very lighthearted and funny, but there is a very powerful message at the heart of the retrospective humor. She discovered Margaritas when a marvelous host prepared them for her and the sisters at an outing. Right from the start, she did not drink like other people, especially the other sisters. How her alcoholism progressed, and then how she found AA. 

It was Devin Galaudet’s job to take the ashes and pour them into the waters of Cadiz, Spain, after his father’s death. Carrying them across Spain by car, train, and backpack, this was their swan song, their “buddy picture” come to life. Half a mile from the Mediterranean, though, Devin lost his father’s ashes. Standing in the middle of a windy cobblestone street in Old Town Cadiz, he wondered what the hell just happened - not just in that moment, but the 40 years prior.

DISRUPT THE PROCESS OF DRUG ADDICTION WILL TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE. Drug addiction is a process; thus, disrupting this process can lead to positive outcomes. Furthermore, by simply listening to this audiobook, you have already taken the initial step toward altering the course of your life.

My name is Craig Beck and I am the Internet's foremost expert in helping people quit drinking alcohol. I have already helped thousands of people just like you get back in control of their drinking or stop completely. I understand how it feels to be worried about your drinking because for nearly 20 years I struggled with my own addiction. I tried everything to stop drinking alcohol from creating silly rules about what I was "allowed" to drink and going through torturous "dry months" to taking dangerous prescription-only medication!Absolutely nothing I tried worked until I dramatically changed my thinking.

Proven Secrets on How to Overcome Alcohol Addiction and Be Sober for Life! You're about to discover a proven way to overcome alcohol addiction for good and be able to have more self-control and freedom in your life. This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to overcome alcoholism and be free of it for the rest of your life. Additional information on the history of alcohol and alcoholism is also included here.

Be happier, healthier and more productive by taking a break from booze! An essential day-by-day guide packed with inspiration and practical help, The 28 Day Alcohol-Free Challenge is the only help you need to reset your drinking habits and discover a hangover-free world of quality time to achieve your goals.

It has been said that one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day. While this well-known maxim is true for anyone, it’s even more important if you are trying to overcome an alcohol or drug addiction. The truth is, having a positive mindset is often found to make a major difference between conquering an addiction versus having another relapse. So, it’s safe to say that anything you can do to help elicit a more positive way of thinking should always be considered. That’s where the magic of RECOVERY 101 comes in. It is a unique collection of 101 positive ...

Captivating, psychologically nuanced writing covers five years of guts and wit as she navigates: the splash zone of alcoholism, unbelievable deceit in many forms, single parenting, divorce court without a lawyer — that always goes well — and more. Poignant therapy sessions with Dr. Rachel Phoenix offer insights as sharp as the New York doc's shoes.

One of the first longtime sober members of AA talks about the people, events, and development of ideas and practices that created AA, including Ebby, Bill Wilson, and the Oxford Group; Hank Parkhurst, Ruth Hock, and the writing of the Big Book; how AA got the name Alcoholics Anonymous; Jack Alexander and the Saturday Evening Post article; The 12 Traditions; and more.

Understanding the differences between the two could determine the success or failure of treatment. Sobriety Solution Bundle edition explores the fundamental differences between alcoholism and alcohol abuse. Each section is dedicated to symptoms, basic knowledge, and in depth understanding, and treatment. This insightful audiobook helps listeners overcome stigmas, false beliefs, and arms them with the tools needed to apply the proper treatments for both alcoholism and alcohol abuse.

In Running Ransom Road, Daniloff, many years sober, confronts his past by setting out, over the course of 18 months, to run marathons in the cities where he once lived and wreaked havoc. Competing from Boston to New York, Vermont to Moscow, Daniloff explores the sobering and inspiring effects of running as he traverses the trails of his former self, lined with dark bars, ratty apartments, lost loves, and lost chances.

Alan Kaufman recounts with unvarnished honesty the story of the alcoholism that took him to the brink of death, the post-traumatic stress disorder that drove him to the edge of madness, and the love that brought him back. Son of a French Holocaust survivor, Kaufman was a drinker so mauled by his indulgences that it is a marvel he hung on long enough to get into recovery.