Addiction Mental Health

Patrick J. Kennedy, the former congressman and youngest child of Senator Ted Kennedy, details his personal and political battle with mental illness and addiction, exploring mental health care's history in the country alongside his and every family's private struggles. A Common Struggle weaves together Kennedy's private and professional narratives, echoing Kennedy's philosophy that for him, the personal is political and the political personal.

Allen Berger, PhD, draws on the teachings of Bill W. and psychotherapy pioneers to offer 12 hallmarks of emotional sobriety that, when practiced, give people the confidence to be accountable for their behavior, ask for what they want and need, and grow and develop a deeper trust in the process of life. These smart things include: understanding who you are and what's important to you; learning not to take others' reactions personally; trusting your inner compass; and taking responsibility for your reactions to problematic situations.

Experience boundless energy and health in just days - even if you've been gripped by sugar addiction for years! Do you find yourself caught in the relentless tug of war between craving sugary treats and wanting to lead a healthier lifestyle? Do you find it impossible to resist reaching out for that doughnut, even with the full awareness of its adverse health implications? Are you plagued by energy crashes, mood swings, and an insatiable sweet tooth that seems to have a mind of its own? If your answer was a resounding 'yes' to any of these, then you’re not alone.

Somehow you find shopping almost addictive and can't help yourself but then, your great purchases soon mount up and you find you have spent quite a bit of money? What are the signs of overspending? What types of buyers exist, do you know? This audiobook makes a great gift and can be listened to from any section or sequentially. These days, the focus is completely on consumerism, and this can make it hard for those who simply like to browse and buy. This audiobook will provide proven insights into shopaholic spending sprees and how to stop, get out of debt, and save money.

Dr. Nicholas Kardaras answers the question of why young people’s mental health is deteriorating as we become a more technologically advanced society. While enthralled with shiny devices and immersed in social media, our young people are struggling with record rates of depression, loneliness, anxiety, overdoses and suicide. Our immersion in toxic social media has created polarizing extremes of emotion and addictive dependency, while also acting as a toxic "digital social contagion”, spreading a variety of psychiatric disorders.

What is motivation? Why do we feel totally paralyzed to do certain things, and utterly unable to quit others? Too many people conclude, falsely, that they are just lazy or lacking in willpower. But what they lack is a correct understanding of their own minds, of motivation, and the way that it operates.

Growing up in a home where there is addiction or relationship trauma puts a child at great risk for long-term, post-traumatic stress effects that adversely compromise adult relationships. Best-selling author, psychologist, and psychodramatist Tian Dayton examines this trauma through an exploration of the way the brain and body process frightening or painful emotions and experiences in childhood.

Gabor Maté’s internationally bestselling books have changed the way we look at addiction and have been integral in shifting the conversations around ADHD, stress, disease, embodied trauma, and parenting. Now, in this revolutionary book, he eloquently dissects how in Western countries that pride themselves on their health care systems, chronic illness and general ill health are on the rise. So what is really “normal” when it comes to health?

The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous, Second Edition is OA’s keystone book—created specifically as a study of the OA 12-step recovery program. If you think you may have a compulsive food behavior—including but not limited to compulsive eating, undereating, food addiction, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, overexercising, and purging—give yourself the chance of recovery. Listen how, through working the 12 steps and studying the 12 traditions, OA members have found “physical, emotional, and spiritual healing".

In Prodependence, Weiss presents a research-based social and psychological understanding of human interdependence, accepting and even celebrating human interdependency in ways that are healthy and life-affirming for each person.

Sex Addiction: A Guide for Couples and Those Who Help Them is a practical book that provides empathic support, guidance, information and pragmatic strategies for couples who want to survive sex and porn addiction—whether that’s together, or apart. Sex and porn addiction devastates couple relationships, and unlike the impact of infidelity, there is no "before" to get back to and no "after".

The problem with pornography addiction has never been worse. Tens of thousands of young people - as young as seven and eight years old - are finding that pornography has control over their life. Fortify: The Ultimate Fighter's Guide to Overcoming Pornography Addiction, authored by the hip, non-profit organization Fight the New Drug, is a complete guide to helping young men and women find the tools, gain the education, and uncover the resources necessary to help themselves and others overcome this addiction.

Do you feel like you need something, all the time? Does your brain run on stimulation, quick satisfaction, and immediate gratification? You’re most likely one of many experiencing an issue that has slowly wrapped its hands around the throat of modern society at large—and that is dopamine addiction. In a world where a laugh and a cry are both a click away at any given moment, we’ve grown accustomed to getting what we want, right when we want it.The effect that repeated instant gratification has on brain chemistry is significant, and harmful.

Tobacco is bad for us; that’s a given. But even though you may know the negative health effects, nicotine’s hold is strong, subconscious, and emotional: It tastes good, it’s a companion when you’re alone, and it can be a shield against stress. What if none of these things were true, though? What if nicotine actually tasted bad and didn’t make you less lonely? What if it didn’t relax you? It may seem hard to believe, and it’s okay to be skeptical, but coming to a new mindset about smoking and vaping is the key to quitting.

Having treated some of the world's most successful people, psychotherapist "Dr. Paul" sets out to answer why so many people who have everything end up feeling like their achievements are never enough - as well as what that pattern can reveal about ourselves and the society in which we live. The exclusivity of living behind the velvet rope or the gilded gate doesn't guarantee happiness for the rich, famous, and powerful; there are downsides to attainment as well.

From the ashes of addiction rises a brutally honest guide to real recovery. In Drugs to Christ: The Day After!, recovering alcoholic and motivational author Jerrimiah Stonecastle returns with the next chapter in his powerful series — and this time, he’s not pulling any punches. This is the part no one tells you about: the days, weeks, and months after you get clean. When the wreckage is still smoldering, but the world expects you to be “better.” When the shame, the debt, the broken relationships, and the physical withdrawals all hit at once. Stonecastle uses real-world grit, faith-...

You can say no. You can stop people-pleasing and start setting boundaries. You can ask for what you need. You can love and be loved - without sacrifice - by breaking the codependency cycle. The Codependency Recovery Plan empowers you to have healthy, happy interdependent relationships. This actionable five-step program is designed to help you get in touch with yourself, assert boundaries, and communicate confidently. You’ll be free to nurture true intimacy.

If you want to live free from the shackles of your thoughts and emotions but feel constantly overwhelmed by negativity and stress, keep reading. Are you tired of feeling trapped by your own mind? Have you tried endless solutions with no lasting success? Do you want to break the cycle of emotional suffering and find a path that truly works for you? If so, you’re in the right place. Achieving mental freedom and emotional resilience doesn’t have to be difficult, even if other therapy techniques, self-help books, or wellness strategies have failed.

One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps has established itself as a classic, a bellwether of the most significant recovery movement of the 21st century, combining Buddhist mindfulness practices with a 12-step recovery program.

Is your life spiraling out of control because of addiction? Are you exhausted from trying countless recovery techniques that don’t stick? Are you longing for a practical, compassionate guide to help you navigate the nuances of your recovery journey? If you’re nodding in agreement, you are not alone. Millions of people worldwide struggle with addiction, often feeling isolated and unseen amidst their fight. But imagine a world where your recovery journey is empowered by understanding, compassion, and real-life validation. Introducing 'Addiction Solutions: A Comprehensive Guide to Long ...