Substance Abuse category: 962 books

Addiction is one of the most poorly understood phenomena in America today. Most people believe that it is a lack of willpower. Most people think that it is full physical addiction to a drug. And most people think it can never happen to them. But addiction itself is a spectrum disorder, and can be...

Author Mark Mastroianni, a registered nurse and thirty-year veteran of the nursing profession, uses his own story and well-documented facts to explore the depth of substance abuse among nurses. His soul-searching story lets other nurses know they are not alone. Mark's own pain and hard-won insights can...

The Freedom Model for the Family is an approach for families dealing with a loved one who is struggling from addiction. It was written by the authors of The Freedom Model for Addictions and uses the same principles in a way that families can apply them. Addiction is not a disease, and it's...

** Fair warning: This is a true story of sexual abuse, drugs, rape, betrayal and triumph ** **Warning:This book contains crude language and is not for the faint of heart**   As I sat down to write this story about my life, I had to think a long time about how to start...

‘A very practical and forthright book.’ Professor Anthony Clare The abuse of alcohol and alcoholism are among the most corrosive and devastating features of modern societies. The incidence of broken lives and shattered families caused directly by alcohol addiction is now widely recognised....

Just the FAQs, Please, About Alcohol and Drug Abuse, by Dan Baldwin and George Sewell, is a reader-friendly journey though the perplexing world of drug abuse and its more sinister cousin, chemical dependency. The War on Drugs has been waged for generations through laws, school programs, social movements...

Explore the psychology of overspending and debting in a world where credit card abuse has reached epidemic proportions. Shopaholics abuse money the same way that addicts abuse alcohol, drugs or food. Learn how to control compulsive spending using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) a rapid and effective energy method. Experience Mall Therapy. This is a unique and powerful self-help program.

Understanding Drug Addiction and How To Overcome It: A Guide For Both Addicts and Concerned Family Members This book covers several topics including: Chapter 1: The Psychiatric Aspect Of Drug Addiction Chapter 2: Information On Drug Addiction Chapter 3: Prescription Drug Abuse And...

This book is a brief synopsis about the abuse I suffered as a child, the disorders I obtained as a result of the abuse, the addictions I used to combat the feelings from the abuse, and the treatments I used to get through the trials I suffered to become whole again.

The groundbreaking method that upends current treatment models and “offers collective hope to families of substance abusers” (Kirkus Reviews), helping loved ones conquer addiction and compulsion problems through positive reinforcement and kindness—from the leaders in progressive addiction treatment...

Depression is a significant complicating factor in recovery from substance use disorders. Nearly all substance abusers show significant depression in the first several weeks of recovery. In most cases, the depression quickly subsides. Others, however, suffer from serious bouts of depression throughout...

Life In A Bong is the story of one man’s insidious relationship with marijuana addiction and his struggle to finally quit and find sobriety. It takes the reader through four decades of devotion to what is often considered a ‘benign’ drug. Ecstasy turns to darkness as his pot habit shatters his...

From the Edge of the Cliff: Understanding the Two Phases of Recovery and Becoming the Person You're Meant To Be" is a well-written book that provides those recovering from drug and/or alcohol abuse with practical lessons on how to understand and successfully navigate the two-phases of recovery...

A timely guide to the misuse and abuse of prescription painkillers that sorts the facts from the fiction for legitimate users and their loved ones. If you are concerned about a loved one's use of pain medications, you need to read this book, When Painkillers Become Dangerous Whether prescribed...