The risk of relapse for alcoholics and other addicts in early recovery is high. Aftercare can help but many find such programs incompatible with their work and family life. Renowned author and lectur
A second edition (with 44 new prayers) of the best-selling book of prayers and inspirations for those seeking just the right words for conversing with their Higher Power or for expressing their inner
Available Late October 2003. Alcohol use, drug use, and addiction are challenging topics for parents to discuss with children. These subjects are even more complex, and more urgent, for recovering
Though we may not like to admit it, all of us get angry. At times we feel irked, exasperated, irritated, resentful, even enraged. Anger is a normal and healthy human emotion; learning to acknowledge
You're learning to let go, to live your life free of the grip of someone else's problems. And yet you find you've just started on the long journey of recovery. Let Melody Beattie, author of the class
A Program for You interprets the original A.A. program as described in the book Alcoholics Anonymous and serves as the basis for studying the Big Book. This guide provides us with a thorough understan
A Program for You interprets the original A.A. program as described in the book, Alcoholics Anonymous, and serves as the basis for studying the Big Book. This guide provides us with a thorough unders
Nearly 30 percent of Americans suffer from a mental health disorder. For those diagnosed with depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, or any number of othe
For family members of people with borderline personality disorder (BPD), home life is routinely unpredictable and frequently unbearable. Extreme mood swings, impulsive behaviors, and suicidal tendenc
Solid relationship advice for couples in recovery - delivered with a light touch. Identifying relationship challenges specific to couples in recovery, and offering advice rooted in recovery principle
Melody Beattie's Gratitude is an antidote to today's harried lifestyle. Beautifully illustrated and ideal for gift-giving, Gratitude encourages readers to reconnect with what's truly important in lif
Why is it that newfound sobriety, with its hard-won joys and accomplishments, can be such a lonely and unsatisfying experience for many women? The answer, according to pioneering therapist Stephanie
Published in 1957, The Little Red Book is known as the foremost study guide to the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous. However, the original volume, filled with practical advice for sober living, was wri
Tending our relationships is our highest calling as human beings, says Karen Casey. All of our relationshipsA‥with loved ones, coworkers, neighbors, and even strangersA‥provide opportunities for us t
First published 20 years ago, It Will Never Happen to Me is the definitive book/workbook for adult children of alcoholics. With her reassuring and informative approach, Claudia Black expertly identif
Aide and executive secretary to AA's co-founder, Bill W., for 20 years, Nell Wing shares her memories and impressions of 42 years of involvement with the Fellowship.
Find inspiration and guidance for dealing with the challenges and new experiences of recovery in the writings from a woman who cares about others. This beloved author writes about self-esteem, friend
Melody Beattie integrates her own life experiences and fundamental recovery reflections in this unique daily meditation book written especially for those of us who struggle with the issue of codepend
This is the original study guide to the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous. Filled with practical information for those first days of sober living, this little book: offers newcomers advice about the
This is the original study guide to the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous. Filled with practical information for those first days of sober living, this little book: offers newcomers advice about the
The tradition and wisdom associated with the Twelve Step AA program has been captured in this comprehensive guide. Practical suggestions for staying sober; summaries of AA principles, concepts, and s
Boundaries bring order to our lives, strengthen our relationships with others and ourselves, and are essential to our mental and physical health. For those of us who have walked away from a conversat
This compelling book, written for those of us with an addiction and a psychiatric illness, provides a source of information and support throughout our recovery. Personal stories offer experience, str
These 366 daily meditations were written for those of us who are living with our own or a loved one's HIV or AIDS diagnosis. The readings can enhance the healing process by helping us to accept, unde
Sober men need tools that help them discover new perspectives, define their identities, shape their sense of masculinity, and truly launch a life in recovery.Cornerstones provide the foundation for gr
Research proves that belonging to a Twelve Step fellowship group increases the chances of long-term recovery from addictions and is also helpful with treating mental health disorders. Twelve Step Faci
For those who don't believe in God, feel disconnected from the concepts of God presented in organized religion, or are simply struggling to determine their own spiritual path, Marya Hornbacher, author
Through the life-changing intervention staged by Dr. Phil on his show, Gammill not only committed to getting help for her addiction, but she also went on to become a professional interventionist, help
Melody Beattie literally 'wrote the book' on codependency. B eattie's signature work, Codependent No More , has more than four million copies in print and is considered the 'go to' text for anyone st
In recent years, the media has inundated us with coverage of the increasing abuse of prescription painkillers.Prescription Painkillers, the third book in Hazelden's Library of Addictive Drugs series,
1,000 Years of Sobriety features the moving personal accounts of twenty men and women who have each remained sober for more than fifty years. These are the real 'old timers,' keepers of the wisdom, m
Video gaming and Internet surfing are the top sources of entertainment for tens of millions of North Americans today. As these technologies continue to grow and flourish, so does the number of people
Whether it's called 'dry drunk' or 'white knuckle sobriety,' it's that stage in recovery when we realize that 'putting the plug in the jug' isn't enough. The next step is taking responsibility for th
In this beautifully written memoir-cum-recovery handbook New York Times best-selling author Marya Hornbacher applies the wisdom earned from her struggle with a severe mental illness and addiction to
When we think of soldiers reuniting with families after a tour of duty, we imagine them about to embark on a joyous, hopeful future, finally free of the horrors of combat. But, in reality, an estimat
Approximately 10 million people in the United States have a substance-related disorder and at least one other mental illness. Those who are dealing with a combination of these disorders are met with
In A Man's Way through the Twelve Steps, author Dan Griffin uses interviews with men in various stages of recovery, excerpts from relevant Twelve Step literature, and his own experience to offer the
Today there are more than five million women who struggle with problem gambling in the United States alone, and this number is increasing as casinos, online card rooms, and other venues continue to m
Like the people who care about them, addicted individuals in early recovery are filled with hopes and fears. They want to be free of the pain and chaos their addictions have brought them. They hope t
Real love is not addiction, nor is addiction love. But for many, these two experiences come together, resulting in tremendous pain and suffering. Through two previous editions, Is It Love or Is It Ad
