Health Steps

Do you wake up in the morning with the feeling of anxiety or panic running through your veins? If so, there is a Twelve Step program for you that can help! Having co-dependence, perfectionism, worrying, depression, obsessing, gossiping, overt or covert manipulating, overworking, overthinking, people-pleasing, rushing, and going through life exhausted and feeling like the walking dead, all fall under this category, as well.

Do you say yes when you really mean no? Do you avoid conflict at all costs? Are you waiting for someone in your life to change in order to get what you want? If so, you're not alone. Most people will do anything to avoid the unpleasant sensations that accompany having an honest exchange - even if it's as simple as declining an invitation. But not speaking directly in the short term results in a much bigger problem long-term: hurt feelings and passive-aggressive patterns that stress us out, keep us up at night, and literally make us sick.

Unveil the path to empowerment, vitality, and self-discovery with this personal guide through the menopause journey — even if you feel overwhelmed by this new chapter of your life. Let's face it -- the search for for reliable, easily accessible information about menopause can sometimes feel like an overwhelming battle. One website says one thing while your friends are saying something entirely different...It gets exhausting. And while the road ahead may seem daunting at times, with the guidance provided here, you'll find the BALANCE and well-being you seek.

From the pages of AA Grapevine come fascinating audio stories by AA members on the earliest beginnings of AA. Co-founder Dr. Bob writes about when he first met Bill W. Early AA friend Rev. Shoemaker remembers the early days at the Calvary Mission in New York. Also includes stories about the Washingtonians, Bill W.’s drinking days (by his wife Lois), the history of the Twelve Traditions and the Preamble and a story about the first AA meeting in New York by co-founder Bill W. Great for members and AA historians alike.

The disease of addiction affects 1 out of 10 people in the United States, and is a devastating—often, fatal—illness. Now, from the physician director of the renowned Betty Ford Center, comes a step-by-step plan with a realistic "one-day-at-a-time" approach to a disease that so often seems insurmountable. With a focus on reclaiming the power that comes from a life free of dependency, Being Sober walks listeners through the many phases of addiction and recovery without judgment or the overly "cultish" language of traditional 12-step plans.

In a time when there is access to more knowledge and resources than ever before, and the power of information is literally in the palm of one’s hand, a strange thing is happening: People still believe most of what they hear. Sadly, the idea that one has to feel worse and take more prescriptions as they age is just a lie, plain and simple.

Sober Stick Figure is a memoir from stand-up comedian Amber Tozer, chronicling her life as an alcoholic - starting with her first drink at the age of seven - and her eventual recovery. Amber writes about the crazy and harsh truths of being raised by alcoholics, becoming one herself, stagnating in denial for years, and finally getting sober.

Stop Overthinking your Relationships is a Step-by-Step Guide to rewire your brain, stop ruminating thoughts, resolve conflicts, and communicate effectively. This book contains actionable steps, practical exercises, and real-life examples to help you transform relationships and achieve emotional balance.

Have you ever wondered what steps firefighters take when fighting a fire? Pull on your turnout gear and hop in the truck! You're on your way to fighting a fire, step by step.

In Rebuilding Relationships in Recovery, Janice V. Johnson Dowd shows listeners how to repair and enhance their relationships after active addiction. With personal insights and professional wisdom, Dowd—a licensed social worker in recovery—explores her own personal journey through alcoholism, offering a realistic and transformative guide.

Sexual Obsessions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder provides clinicians with the information and guidance needed to help clients experiencing unwanted and intrusive thoughts of a sexual nature.

Conocido como el “Libro Grande”, el texto básico de Alcohólicos Anónimos ha ayudado a millones de personas de todas partes del mundo a lograr y mantener su sobriedad desde que apareció la primera edición en 1939. Los primeros capítulos exponen el programa de A.A. de recuperación del alcoholismo --los Doce Pasos originales-- y cuentan las historias personales de los cofundadores de A.A., Bill W. y el Dr. Bob.

If you’re feeling hopeless and running out of patience in dealing with your highly explosive ADHD child, this powerful positive parenting guide is for you! ADHD is one of the most common mental disorders affecting children. And this gets parents frustrated because ADHD kids are often misunderstood by many. These kids are often perceived as having bad attitudes, defiant, or just plain out of control. When your child is struggling to self-regulate, it’s easy to get pulled into power struggles and negative interactions that only make the situation worse.

Are you tired of searching for the perfect diet plan as a vegetarian? Are you also frustrated at reading other cookbooks that are not vegetarian and do not have the right carbs for a ketogenic diet? If you answered yes, you should add this cookbook and guideline to your listening library. You will have a 28-day meal plan including delicious breakfast options, tasty lunch choices, dinnertime favorites, and a special snack or dessert for each day. You will also have the calorie counts, the carbohydrate counts, total fats, protein, and net carbs listed for each of the recipes.

Your gut doesn’t just play an important role in digestion, but also in your overall physical and mental health. Because it’s intricately connected to various functions of your body, including your brain and your immune system, your gut’s well-being is critically tied to how well your body and mind function. So if you want to finally fix those digestive issues, skin problems, mood swings, and weight struggles, taking care of your gut is key.

For over two decades, The Addictive Personality has helped people understand the process of addiction. Now, through this second edition, author Craig Nakken brings new depth and dimension to our understanding of how an individual becomes an addict. Going beyond the definition that limits dependency to the realm of alcohol and other drugs, Nakken uncovers the common denominator of all addiction and describes how the process is progressive.

To grow in recovery, we must grow up emotionally. This means getting honest with ourselves and facing up to the self-defeating thoughts and actions that put our sobriety at risk. Although there are as many ways to mess up recovery as there are alcoholics and addicts, some general themes exist, which include: confusing self-concern with selfishness; not making amends; using the program to try to become perfect; not getting help for relationship troubles; and believing that life should be easy. Allen Berger explores the 12 most commonly confronted beliefs and attitudes that can sabotage recovery.

The 12-Step model for recovery and healing has helped millions of addicts worldwide not only find and maintain sobriety but live healthier, happier, more intimately connected lives. But for some reason, this formula has never taken root beyond the recovering addict community. Until now.

Serenity and sanity can seem like too much to hope for in the time of Coronavirus. This book invites us to take each day at a time, moment by moment, with awareness, attention, and mindfulness. A fresh resource to help those in recovery from addiction find their own spiritual path through the Buddhist practice of mindfulness.

No more feeling sorry for yourself. You deserve an awesome body, and I’d like to give you the tools you need to get it. In this book, we talk about the foods you should be eating, debunk more than 15 weight-loss myths that have been leading you astray, and give you a step-by-step guide to leveraging the power of meditation to get rid of that belly for good.