Alcoholism category: 580 books

Author Beverly Conyers—one of the most respected voices in wellness and recovery—has guided hundreds of thousands of readers through the process of recognizing family roles in addiction, healing shame, building healthy relationships, releasing trauma, focusing on emotional sobriety, as well as...

Whether it's alcohol, tobacco, recreational drugs, or prescription medications, substance abuse can have devastating consequences for an individual's short- and long-term health. It can also have far-reaching impacts on psychological well-being, relationships, and finances. A part of Greenwood's Q&A...

The international publishing phenomenon and ridiculously funny new parody series that helps grown-ups learn about the world around them using large clear type, simple and easy-to-grasp words, frequent repetition, and thoughtful matching of text with pictures. Have you been having trouble with...

Here is the brutally honest account of my first two weeks of sobriety. It covers the highs and lows of a search for meaning and presence. After a lifetime of alcohol addiction, I found myself, a writer, faced with the prospect of drowning in the bottle or taking my health and sanity into my own two...

The misuse of drugs continues to cause suffering and worldwide economic turmoil. In response to these problems, many have devoted their lives to preventing the misuse of mind-altering substances. Addiction and the Making of Professional Careers focuses on the need for enhanced understanding of professional...

Assess, Rebuild, Connect is the comprehensive resource that guides individuals and their loved ones through the three phases of addiction recovery and into a life of sustained sobriety. Featuring reflection questions and room for written responses, plus real-life success stories to inspire...

The Forum is an international monthly publication of Al‑Anon Family Groups, a fellowship that offers strength and hope for the friends and families of problem drinkers. In the pages of this magazine, Al‑Anon and Alateen members share their challenges, insights, and progress along their path of...

The Forum is an international monthly publication of Al‑Anon Family Groups, a fellowship that offers strength and hope for the friends and families of problem drinkers. In the pages of this magazine, Al‑Anon and Alateen members share their challenges, insights, and progress along their path of...

New Day, New Me is a devotional designed to help those in recovery. Everyone is in recovery from something. You can develop, strengthen, or renew a relationship with God one day at a time. It is essential to depend on someone, or something, other than ourselves. Daily devotion, prayer, and meditation...

It is my story of going through approximately ten years with an addicted son, from when he started using drugs and alcohol around age 14 to when he achieved a year of sobriety at twenty-four. These are the things I experienced, the lessons learned, and wisdom I would like to pass along to others....

This novel is like no other book about addiction and recovery. It has metaphors to help you better understand addiction, how it grows deeper, and a revolutionary outlet for recovery: Adding Addiction. This book was truly written by the addict, for the addict. Adding Addiction thoroughly explains the...

No Time for Commas is an alcoholic story for the vigilant reader. Forged in simplicity and fired with metaphor, it examines both the nature and the heart of addiction. It is nostalgic and personal, yet reflective, glued with shared human feelings and timeless principles. It is, plainly stated, about...

There are many ways people try to get sober, but one is effective - getting out of one's self-centeredness and elevating to a state of humility and grace. This book is written for those of us who are trying the 12 steps, but who are having a hard time with the spiritual aspect. John Anthony argues that...

Recovery is hard, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. If sobriety were easy, everybody who wanted to be sober would be. And especially for those who are just starting out in Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, or another Twelve Step program, the prospect of trying to change drinking,...