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In a world that glorifies alcohol—from signature cocktails to craft beer—helping a loved one with a drinking problem feels like a losing battle. You’ve begged, bargained, and demanded they stop, only to see consumption ramp up and your relationship break down. This approach enforces a vicious cycle of confrontation, shame, and more drinking. Author and filmmaker Maureen Palmer has been there, and she’s found a better way.

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.

Justo cuando Glennon Doyle comenzaba a sentir que lo tenía todo, tres niños felices, un esposo cariñoso y una carrera como escritora tan exitosa que su primer libro alcanzó la cima de la lista best seller del New York Times, su esposo le reveló su infidelidad y se vio forzada a darse cuenta...

For those who have chased relief but found ruin . . . this is a story of redemption. For decades, Brian Harris lived in blackouts, chaos, and shame. A husband, father, and small-town businessman, he looked successful on the outside while addiction hollowed him out on the inside. He drank to disappear, and nearly succeeded. Sobriety saved his life, but it didn’t make everything easy. When tragedy struck his family, Brian had to face his darkest moment without the bottle that once numbed it all.

With three children under five, a set of twins and a newborn, Rachell Brownell wanted to feel like an adult again. So she turned to three bottles of white wine a night. Through wit and honesty, Brownell lets listeners into her world of addiction, but also towards hope. Through examples of community, wisdom, and support, this book provides a map for anyone trying to get through the early stages of recovery.Mommy Doesn’t Drink Here Anymore.

Beschreibung: Alkoholsucht ist eine weitverbreitete und komplexe Krankheit, die das Leben der Betroffenen und ihrer Angehörigen tiefgreifend beeinflusst. Dieses umfassende Handbuch bietet eine detaillierte Untersuchung der Ursachen, Formen und Auswirkungen der Alkoholsucht und zeigt praxisnahe Wege zur Genesung und zur Rückkehr in ein erfülltes, alkoholfreies Leben auf.

Are you overwhelmed by social pressures to drink but curious about the life-changing effects of going alcohol-free? Do you long for a month of improved health, mental clarity, and the financial relief that accompanies a break from alcohol? Have you wanted to explore the sober lifestyle but are concerned about cravings, support, and what to expect? Mocktails Over Cocktails is precisely what you need—it's an engaging guide to confidently abstaining from alcohol while enhancing your well-being.

Coming from a place of overwhelming compassion for both the addict and the parent, Patty provides a no-nonsense approach to instructing parents on healthier ways to navigate the challenges they face as the parent of a struggling child, whether the child is 14 or 54. She offers clear and concise dos and don'ts to help parents protect themselves from the ravages of this disease. She debunks terms like enabling, detachment, and self-care and guides parents through practical tools and behaviors to help them begin to find peace even if their child continues to struggle.

If you're struggling with problem substance use, you're not alone. Addiction to drugs and alcohol is one of the most serious medical, psychological, and social issues facing our society today. And asking for help takes courage. Drawing on effective mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) strategies, Sober Starting Today Workbook offers a compassionate pathway for getting sober-and staying sober.

Dustin Dunbar had it all. A beautiful wife, two sweet baby girls, a degree in psychology, and properties around the world—the building blocks of a nascent real estate empire. All the while, he happily believed every lie alcohol told him. Because of his addiction, he risked everything he valued most and nearly lost everyone he cared for—until he started to figure out that most of what we experience with alcohol is completely fabricated, a big lie packaged with bright lights and big names to distract us from the truth.

Lois Wilson Shares About the 12 Traditions Lois Wilson, founder of Alanon and wife of AA Co-Founder Bill Wilson, shares about each of the Twelve Traditions. From the Recording. So, when finally Alanon came into being, we had the Twelve Traditions all set up for us. In fact, that's been our experience right from the beginning. And we've grown so fast primarily because we've just followed AA's footsteps.

Now complete with daily prompts to reflect on each day of a month-long, alcohol-free plan, the author of This Naked Mind helps readers challenge their thinking, find clarity, and form new habits. Changing your habits can be hard without the right tools. This is especially true for alcohol...

Dan W., possibly related to Bill W., shares his experience, strength, and hope in this powerful book, Dan 2. 0, on recovering from his addictions to alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine. Following his childhood in Africa, the son of missionaries, he became a career Marine, serving nearly 39-years on active duty. Deciding to quit his three addictions, after retiring from the Marines, he discovered that he could not do it on willpower and discipline alone. He needed help, which he found in a Higher Power and in the rooms of AA.

Un MP3 digital audiolibro que incluye los cinco artículos originales del libro Lo mejor de Bill, narrados en español: Fe, Miedo, Honradez, Humildad y Amor. Los ensayos contenidos en este audiolibro discuten los principios espirituales que han ayudado a millones de personas a recuperarse del alcoholismo y han enriquecido la vida de innumerables personas en todo el mundo.

There is a silence that lives in homes shaped by addiction. It is not peaceful—it is watchful. For more than twenty-two years, Lisa Benton lived inside that silence. On the outside, her family looked whole. On the inside, life became a constant recalibration—reading moods, managing energy, and surviving what was never spoken. So she became the stabilizer. The one who held everything together. Until everything fell apart.

This compassionate 365-day sobriety guide is designed to help you navigate your first year alcohol-free, whether you’re on Day 1, Day 91, or starting over again. Through one honest, gentle passage each day, it offers encouragement, mindset shifts, and practical reflections that support real healing without shame, pressure, or perfection. Rather than focusing on “giving something up,” this guide reframes sobriety as gaining your life back, rebuilding confidence, calming anxiety, breaking the shame cycle, and creating emotional resilience one small intention at a time.

Un autre regard sur l'alcool pour normaliser la sobriété et préserver sa santé ! En avril 2024, la présentatrice Léa Salamé, surprise qu'Artus, son invité, lui explique qu'il ne consomme plus d'alcool, lui rétorque qu'il est devenu " chiant ". En France, il est mal vu de refuser une coupe de champagne lors d'un événement festif. " Tu es malade ? " " Tu es enceinte ? " " C'est ta religion ? " Bref, celui qui ne boit pas passe pour un alien. Or, s'interroger sur la place de l'alcool dans sa vie est une démarche de prévention essentielle.

Alkohol ist ein fester Bestandteil unserer Gesellschaft. Er begleitet uns bei Feierlichkeiten, geselligen Runden und besonderen Momenten – oft wird er als unverzichtbares Mittel für Entspannung und Genuss wahrgenommen. Die meisten von uns haben eine lange Geschichte des Alkoholkonsums, sei es durch das Glas Wein zum Abendessen oder das Feierabendbier mit Freunden.

With its main focus on alcohol problems, A River in Egypt: Out of Denial & into Recovery is an informative and entertaining guide to the problem of addiction and how to overcome it. Made for the world of today, it is designed to help anyone who is either directly or indirectly suffering from a substance-misuse issue and to provide useful information to health professionals or anyone with an interest or concern in this area.

Tired of hangovers that feel like your soul is being evicted? Wondering if there’s a smarter, healthier way to unwind without wrecking your liver, embarrassing yourself at karaoke, or waking up to a phone full of regretful texts? Whether you’re cannabis-curious, sober-curious, or just plain curious, this book is your no-BS guide to the ultimate showdown: weed vs. booze.