Life Recovery

Survivors of childhood sexual abuse can begin a recovery journey informed by accurate understandings, not myths, and empowered by processes that help them thrive. Written for men and women by an author who is herself a survivor, this guide tells the truth about what complex trauma means for your physical and mental health. Listeners will learn how to build key recovery processes into their lives, including grieving, meaning-making, forging healthy connections with others, and finding hope. This guidance is scientifically-based, in findings from positive psychology.

There wasn't one major reason that Kate Gunn decided to give up alcohol, more a few minor ones. She had an inkling that alcohol was holding her back from getting on top of her life. Plus the hangovers were getting worse. No longer just a dull headache throughout the day. At the worst times, entire weekends wiped out by one fun night she could hardly remember.

Toxic relationships exert a power over us like few things in life can, but that doesn’t mean you have to settle for them. In fact, by simply deciding you want more from life, you can start to reclaim your worth and take action. The problem is that this is so much easier said than done. If only you could stumble across a step-by-step guide that would show you how to reclaim your life and rebuild from the ground up.

Karena Kilcoyne shares with raw vulnerability how she rose above her stories of abandonment, worthlessness, and shame. She’ll help you let go of your own past by embracing every beautiful, imperfect piece of yourself—no matter what your story looks like. Rising above your story will empower you to live the life of your dreams. Karena’s beautifully simple yet powerful formula offers emotional freedom and unfettered joy when you’re ready to embrace the vibrant, worthy, and lovable person you truly are.

Anxiety disorder and depression disorder are different from normal anxiety and depression in that the latter (normal anxiety and depression) are characteristics that all human races exhibit, while the former (anxiety disorder and depression disorder) are the abnormal reaction of anxiety and depression. However, this book uses anxiety and anxiety disorder interchangeably, and the same applies to depression and depression disorder. As a result, the listener must take note of the usage to avoid misconceptions.

This simple yet profound guidebook takes you step-by-step through the process of building a life after addiction by adopting new behaviors that create lasting change. An internationally renowned psychiatrist, neurologist, and addiction specialist, Dr. Walter Ling has worked with thousands of addicts, their loved ones, and fellow clinicians. His no-nonsense, no-judgment approach, which he calls the "neuroscience of common sense," advocates holistic methods to prevent relapse and establish new patterns to create a sustainable, meaningful life.

Life and relationship coach Sandy Brown's own experience in surviving the betrayal of her husband's porn addiction has inspired her to focus her practice on helping other women to do the same. Through her own recovery and her experience with clients, Sandy has developed a process of recovery to empower women at a time when they feel all is lost. Porn Addict's Wife shows listeners that they are not alone in feeling shattered by their husband's sexual addiction and teaches them how and with whom they can safely share their story.

In The Binge Eating Cure, you will learn specific step-by-step strategies to help you be able to overcome any desire or urge to binge eat. While many books will tell you not to eat certain foods and give you strategies to help you stop consuming them, they aren't dealing with the source of the problem.

In this unforgettable multicultural coming-of-age narrative - based on the author's childhood in the 1960s - a young Cuban-Jewish immigrant girl is adjusting to her new life in New York City when her American dream is suddenly derailed. Ruthie's plight will intrigue listeners, and her powerful story of strength and resilience, full of color, light, and poignancy, will stay with them for a long time.

Wake up and tap into something truly epic - your life! Always "keeping it real", this book is a manifesto for personal change, presented with humor and wisdom from one of life's spiritual gangstas. Humorous and wise, gritty and real, Brett Moran knows the score about transformation. Real-life stories throughout will inspire you to think big and achieve even bigger while tough questions will help you overcome beliefs and conditioning that may have been keeping you caught in a life you didn't consciously choose.

Break free from alcohol and take control of your life using the latest in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), neuroscience, and habit-breaking strategies. Are you tired of the cycle of drinking and ready for real, lasting change? Quit Alcohol is a comprehensive, science-backed guide designed to help you understand the psychological and neurological forces behind alcohol addiction—and, most importantly, how to overcome them.

Character Witness is a memoir about a son's relationship with his mother, chronicling her struggle with mental illness, addiction, and poverty while exploring how the son's troubles as a young man began to mirror hers.

Is your child getting ready for eye surgery? Are they feeling a little nervous? Written by a board-certified anesthesiologist with 15+ years of experience, Getting Ready for My Eye Surgery tackles this head-on with a straightforward, interactive guide designed to ease your little one into the idea of eye surgery.

Chicago Sun-Times columnist Neil Steinberg loved his job, his wife, and his two young sons. But he also loved to drink. Drunkard is an unflinchingly honest account of one man's descent into alcoholism and his ambivalent struggle to embrace sobriety. Sentenced to an outpatient rehab program, Steinberg discovers that twenty-eight days of therapy cannot reverse the toll taken by decades of hard drinking.

Precisely plotting the slippery slope of a heroin addict's existence, The Hummingbird Kiss paints a bleak picture but still manages to offer a ray of hope. The '70s are young, and 18-year-old Trish is a newlywed. When a Florida judge sentences her junkie husband to ten years for stealing stereos, she immediately seeks out a fix, and before she knows it she's hooked. There follows a long sojourn as she and her friends work small scams to score, head to California in search of better highs, move back to Florida, shoot up and nod off every chance they get — until death gets some of them.

Written by a board-certified anesthesiologist with 15+ years of experience, Getting Ready for My Tonsil Surgery is an audiobook that helps your little one understand everything about their tonsils and what to expect from their surgery and recovery.

A rich and multilayered guide that offers readers accessible wisdom and practical methods to cultivate deeper satisfaction in everyday experiences. In contrast to stimulus-driven pleasure, contentment comes from living a life of meaning that aligns with one's values. The author identifies the common traps people fall into looking for happiness that actually create stress, worries, and fears, and offers authentic mindfulness-based solutions to counteract them.

Are you anxious and worried about your relationships? Does a fear of being rejected leave you feeling insecure, overwhelmed and needing reassurance? Are you constantly afraid that people will abandon you? If so, you are not alone … 20% of Americans struggle with anxious attachment which can lead to broken relationships, uncertainty, and insecurity. There is hope! "The Anxious Attachment Workbook" is your empowering guide to overcoming anxious attachment and developing healthy, secure connections and relationships.

Dealing with the effects of a toxic relationship is tough. The physical, mental, and emotional toll it causes is enough to make even the strongest person feel weak. What makes matters worse is that everyone around you simply doesn't understand what you are dealing with. "Just move on," they casually advise, as if it's the easiest thing in the world to do… After all, you haven’t healed from past traumas and don’t know how to move forward from this pain. Luckily, you’re in the right place!

Welcome to Peoples Anonymous. Herein lies one of the most profound spiritual healing recipes ever entrusted to the human race. This 12-step technology has the capacity to heal your life beyond anything you may have previously imagined. Millions are currently living happy, joyous, and free by simply applying this program to their daily lives.