Substance Abuse category: 962 books

Addiction is an increasing problem in our society.  While there are a variety of programs and “steps” that addicts can follow to work towards recovery, there is no rule book for us, the people who are in love with an addict. All of our journeys are different and yet, the same, filled with...

Thank you for your interest in this booklet.  The "What Can I Learn About…" series, is a series of booklets designed to help you get the basics or foundations about a subject.  Time is one of our most precious resources and as such it does not comeback, for that reason the Amber siblings...

What sets She Bets Her Life apart is Mary Sojourner's ability to take both an objective and a deeply personal look at the psychological and physiological impact of gambling addiction on women. Having lived it, Sojourner is brutally forthcoming, and with her penchant for research and fact-finding,...

A concise overview of this complex affliction for all those affected by addiction -- addicts, family members, and even employers Download Plain Text version At least one of every four people in America has had some experience with addiction -- either personally or through a family member. Addiction...

1:18AM. You can't sleep. You leave your wife in bed, slip on your robe, and wander the house. Deep in your heart and mind, you know what you're looking for, but you deny it and tell yourself that maybe you just need a snack or maybe you'll watch a little TV. You walk by your computer, probably in...

“The Recovery Rosary: Reflections for Alcoholics and Addicts” takes a time-honored prayer and brings it into a useful format for people to pause and reflect on their recovery, their relationships with others, and ultimately with Jesus Himself. Whether people are still struggling with their addictions,...

The "Stations of the Cross for Alcoholics" is a book that is rooted in an ancient Catholic devotion. It is intended to assist Catholics and other Christians find deeper meaning in their struggles with alcoholism, by connecting the oftentimes hard road of sobriety with Jesus' suffering road to...

This is not an anonymous twelve-step book, but it is synonymous with the unadulterated Word of the Living God. Allow the creator of the universe to set you free from addiction, depression, unforgiveness, and whatever ails you. This is a comprehensive guide based on biblical principles. 12 Steps To...

I met a man while working for a lighting contractor. Our jobs would take us on the road for weeks at a time. During that period we became good friends and in our travels we shared our personal victories and struggles. Every day before breakfast he would fill his jaw with chewing tobacco. He told me how...

A thoughtful and practical guide based on the author's experiences of building her spirituality by examining (and changing) her own motives and actions in daily life in order to get and stay spiritually fit in twelve-step recovery. Those interested in becoming more spiritually fit can utilize this book and the easy-to-perform actions it presents in their everyday lives.

A hard-hitting look at the most dangerous illegal drug in North America. A fact-based account featuring up to the minute interviews and life stories from users, dealers and doctors, with a Canadian perspective on the problem and its potential solutions. An important book for teachers, parents and...

This book is a story or series of stories about people. People in prison: some are employees, but most are inmates. This book is their story. In prison everyone has a story and most want to tell their story. The main problem is to get someone to listen. It is often a story of violence, a story of...

If you're thinking of quitting smoking cigarettes and want to know what it will be like to quit, or you really want to stop smoking but are frightened of withdrawal symptoms, then the real life experience described in Help Me Quit Smoking! will provide answers. We all know that smoking cigarettes...

How to Stop Any Addiction teaches you how to overcome addiction to illicit drugs, nicotine, alcohol, prescription medications, sex, pornography, gambling, video games, internet surfing, watching TV, shopping, stealing, food, sugar, working or exercising by using two simple STOP processes.