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In this honest discussion of mental health, the founder of Therapy for Women explores our reasons for drinking alcohol—and the benefits of taking a break. When “retired party girl” and popular therapist Amanda White admitted she was an alcoholic, it wasn’t because she’d done something...

What if you could lose weight without dieting — and quit smoking without suffering — just by closing your eyes? This isn’t a book, It’s a revolution. A complete mind-body reset, created exclusively for women who are tired of struggling — and finally ready to win.

Journalist Jenny Valentish investigates the female experience of drugs and alcohol, using her own story to light the way. Mining the expertise of leading researchers, she explores the early predictors of addiction, such as childhood trauma and temperament, and teenage impulsivity. Drawing on neuroscience, she explains why other self-destructive behaviours - such as eating disorders and high-risk sex - are interchangeable with substance use.

The first 90 days of sobriety can feel overwhelming—but they are also the most important days in recovery. If you have recently stopped drinking or using drugs, you may already know that early recovery is not just about quitting substances. It is about surviving cravings, rebuilding your life...

Do you want to break free from your addictions? If so, you need to optimize your brain. The brain plays a central role in your vulnerability to addiction and your ability to recover. Brain dysfunction is the number one reason people fall victim to addiction, why they can't break the chains of addiction, and why they relapse.

Are you tired of the internal battle to stop gambling? Have you had enough of always letting yourself down? Are you over the financial stress? If so, Holly Anne Ellison’s Gambling Addiction Monster will provide the solutions you’ve been looking for to finally overcome your compulsive gambling and begin your own recovery journey so you can start enjoying your life again.

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.

Africa Brooke is an internationally recognised consultant, accredited coach, public speaker and podcaster. Her 2021 open letter, 'Why I'm leaving the cult of wokeness', has been read and shared by more than 12 million people. Through her work, she has helped thousands of people, including many high-profile clients, who are struggling with personal and professional manifestations of self-sabotage and self-censorship. The Third Perspective is Africa's transformative self-help framework to do the same for you - sharing her three-part process to move from self-censorship into mindful expression.

Mental Toughness for Recovery combines two powerful books from the Sober On A Drunk Planet series —Mindset Mastery and Stoic Sobriety —to help listeners build the mental strength, resilience, and emotional stability needed for lasting alcohol recovery. Written by international bestselling author, counselor, and strength coach Sean Alexander, this honest and practical 2-in-1 audiobook goes beyond simply “not drinking.” It focuses on retraining your mind, rebuilding your identity, and learning how to live an alcohol-free life you genuinely enjoy.

In the tradition of Blackout and Permanent Midnight, a darkly funny and revealing debut memoir of one woman's twenty-year battle with sex, drugs, and alcohol addiction, and what happens when she finally emerges on the other side. Growing up in Beverly Hills, Amy Dresner had it all: a top-notch...

Includes a brand-new foreword written and read by the author! In this “explosive” (Us Weekly) and “brutally honest” (E! Online) memoir, Jodie Sweetin, once Danny Tanner’s bubbly daughter on America’s favorite family sitcom, takes readers behind the scenes of Full House and into her...

This Side of Alcohol is borne out of the cathartic journaling I did during the first two years following my break-up with alcohol. It tells the story of what I did to get and stay sober, allowing me to transform my shame, guilt, and anger into self-compassion, self-discovery, and forgiveness—of myself and others. From self-loathing isolation to a joyous community of support and rediscovered intimacy with my family.

The story of a young girl's entrapment in gambling addiction. The true advert for problem gambling and how it controlled her every movement, her every thought and almost took her life. How the guilt and shame that go hand-in-hand with addiction stopped her from reaching out for help for eight years as she didn't feel it was okay for a young female to be a problem gambler. How she believed it was a male dominated problem, and how eventually, she did find the tools that enabled her to become free of her addiction.

If you are looking for a way to quit smoking that actually works, look no further than DST Hypno with Stu Newman. With years of experience in hypnosis and helping people quit smoking, Stu Newman has developed an effective program that will help you achieve your goal.

One of the most accomplished nutritional biochemists and medical writers in his field reveals the truth about caffeine and helps you kick the habit forever. Nearly 80% of all Americans are hooked on caffeine, this country's #1 addiction. A natural component of coffee, tea and chocolate, and...

An inclusive, research-based guide to working the 12 steps: a trauma-informed approach for clinicians, sponsors, and those in recovery. Step 1: You admit that you're powerless over your addiction. Now what? 12-step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) have helped...

Imagine drifting into a deep, restorative sleep, leaving behind the cravings and dependencies that have held you captive. This remarkable audiobook is expertly designed to guide you into a state of profound relaxation, helping you rewire your mind and break the cycle of addiction. Through powerful hypnosis and transformative meditations, you'll rediscover the strength within to overcome cravings and embrace a life of clarity.

The pressures faced by children and adolescents today are unprecedented and the corresponding statistics around poor mental health deeply alarming. Behind every mental health issue, from addiction to ADHD, lies a host of underlying problems that need addressing, but as a worried parent it's hard to know where to focus. What do you do if your child struggles with anxiety? Is self-harming? Has developed an unhealthy relationship with eating, exercise, technology or alcohol?  

A counselor at one of the most innovative and renowned drug and alcohol treatment centers in the world introduces an empowering approach to addiction recovery that addresses the whole self—mind, body, and spirit This “useful and practical perspective on what you can do to recover from...

Is it necessary to hold certain religious beliefs to benefit from the traditional Twelve-Step program for addiction recovery? As Buddhist teacher Kevin Griffin says, “When we look at the underlying meaning of the program, we find a more universal path of spiritual growth from despair, to hope...