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Has there been an increase in alcoholism during and after the pandemic lockdown? Most people regularly drink, but there was a significant increase in drinking during these times. There has always been drinking. What changed during this crisis was that there were far more people drinking at home than ever before? The human body can't handle that much alcohol at once.

Profound, helpful, funny, sad, quotes, quips, anecdotes, and suggestions from and for recovering alcoholics and addicts. This book contains quotes that I have heard from recovering addicts and alcoholics. They are profound, funny, cringe-worthy, memorable, and powerful. They will allow you to reflect, remember, and reassess your recovery.

Watch Alan's attempts to overcome his past through professional sports - baseball and harness racing - and then a high profile career in sales. Plummet with him into a 24-year cycle of cocaine addiction and recovery. Before it's over, his addiction will destroy his aspirations and relationships and almost kill him. Yet he will walk out the other side.

Worried the bottle will tempt you back? Suffering from anxiety and depression while trying to quit drinking? Don’t believe you can stay straight for good? Certified recovery coach Dirk Foster’s own success in quitting years of self-medication has helped him assist thousands of addicts around the globe to find their way to wellness. Now he’s here to share the extraordinary benefits meditation and prayer can bring to your personal path to serenity.

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.

After a harsh upbringing on a remote Australian cattle property, David turned to alcohol at an early age in an attempt to replace the emptiness he felt and to simply "feel good". After many desperate years of failed attempts to moderate and manage his drinking habit, David reached his tipping point. He was too proud and embarrassed to seek public help, so he used his own analytical skills to search within for the ultimate solution. The result is his hugely successful 13-element Alcohemy process, which completely and permanently changed the way he viewed alcohol.

Feeling stuck in recovery is not uncommon. A well-practiced program of recovery will always reveal the next level of healing required for advancement in sobriety. The Twelve Steps practiced progressively can take us further into a recovery that restores us in ways we never knew we needed. Here is a guide for deepening your recovery with the goal of becoming emotionally sober for life. Recovery is a launching pad, not a safe haven. Everything you’ve ever wanted is one step beyond your comfort zone. Let Progressive Recovery be the fuel for your transformation.

What is life like without alcohol? And could you cope? If you feel the need to sort out your issue with alcohol but you are scared or reluctant to quit because you can't imagine life without a drink, then this audiobook is for you. Here's an awakening and thought-provoking book aimed at people contemplating cutting down or even giving up their drinking forever, and a book that might just change your life!

This book breaks down quitting alcohol into easy steps that are very achievable for every listener. If you have tried multiple times to quit by yourself and failed, this book simplifies the steps for you, and brings you closer to victory. With her personal experience and multiple studies in the book, Wanjiru shows you how to quit drinking every step of the way.

Jen Crawley’s first official introduction to alcohol was in the womb. From that very moment, alcohol has played an integral role in her life. Bearing witness to an abusive alcoholic dad, navigating the challenges of young adulthood with developing alcohol addiction, and finally finding the courage to break free from the shackles herself, Jen’s story will undoubtedly grip you.

Overcoming addiction can be a difficult and challenging process, but it is possible. One of the key components to success in overcoming addiction is having the right mindset. Positive affirmations are a powerful tool that can help develop a positive mindset that is essential for success in overcoming addiction.

From the Edge of the Cliff: Understanding the Two Phases of Recovery and Becoming the Person You're Meant to Be provides addicts with practical lessons on how to understand and successfully navigate the two phases of recovery from drug and/or alcohol addiction. However, it is also a remarkably touching, real-life story of someone who has used these same lessons to maintain 28 years of successful recovery. This audiobook contains an entire section on the hazards of drugs prescribed by physicians not well versed in addiction recovery.

If you’ve ever wondered what your life would be like without alcohol, you’re not alone. In The 30-Day Sobriety Experiment, Anastasia Forrest guides you on a 30-day journey of sobriety and self-discovery. With weekly well-being assessments and daily self-inquiry prompts, you’ll collect data on a crucial subject—you! At the end of the 30 days, you can assess what alcohol is to you by analyzing your collected data.

Are you tired of hangovers? Do you wish you could think more clearly during the day or feel less anxious at night? Are you curious about that #soberlife? Many of us want to cut back on our drinking—or even stop altogether. But in a culture that glamorizes the cocktail hour, "white wine playdates," and boozy brunches, you might wonder, What would I do instead? If you're ready for a change, this go-to guide has the answer.

I am Carrie Carlisle, and if you have two hours to listen to this book, you're about to go on a journey with me that will finally free you from binge drinking and hangovers, permanently.

A Life Long Spiritual Walk as a Friend of Bill W. is a tribute to her formative years, being around her grandmother, aunts, uncles, cousins, mom and dad, and all her loving animals. She has Native roots in Canada with the Blood tribe and in Montana with the Blackfeet tribe, all of which contribute to the woman she is. She attributes the beginnings of her walk to being led to the doors of Alcoholics Anonymous on her most vulnerable and most teachable day, that being the day she began to hear for the first time in a long time. The rest of the journey speaks for itself.

Craig Beck ist ein angesehener Familienmensch mit zwei Kindern, einem wunderschönen Zuhause und einer erfolgreichen Medienkarriere; er ist Geschäftsführer in zahlreichen Gesellschaften und leitete in der Vergangenheit zudem eine große Wohlfahrtsorganisation für Kinder. Craig war trotz seiner Angewohnheit, zwei Flaschen Wein jeden Abend zu trinken, ein erfolgreicher und funktionierender Geschäftsmann.

This audiobook is for all types of people who overindulge in alcohol, for a number of reasons. You might believe that having fun is not possible without a few drinks in the system. Likewise, you might overlook habit change because you fear that it will result in misery. Whatever your reason may be, Tricking Your Mind to Control Alcohol Addiction is all about positive change.

Wie sieht ein Rausch von innen aus? Wie funktioniert eine Entgiftung? Bin ich Alkoholiker? Stürze ich jetzt völlig ab? Und wenn ja: Muss ich jetzt in die Gosse? ALK ist das Buch für alle, die schon mal einen heben. Und für alle, die schon einen zu viel gehoben haben. Und für alle, die sich damit rumärgern müssen. Kurz: Das vom Autor selbst überarbeitete Kultbuch für Genusstrinker, Profi-Trinker, Ärzte, Therapeuten, Winzer, Angehörige, Minderjährige, Getränkelieferanten und Hirnforscher.

A deeply honest and harrowing true story a wife’s dive through her husband’s alcoholism and recovery. A pediatric speech-language pathologist and mother to a three-year-old, Lea Lauks was slowly unravelling, barely holding it together caring for her son and a houseful of animals. Beneath her husband David’s seemingly successful life as a doctor, he was a trembling wreck, hiding away in his study during evenings and weekends so he could drink in peace.