Family Recovery

As Jen Morel’s business thrives, her every day world seems to be closing in. She’s needed as her friends face challenges and she’s happy to be there. But she feels spread thin. Coping with discord is a skill she’s acquired through trials of her own. She’ll need the calm and level head more often than she realizes. Helping Audie get ready for the birth of her child is a full time job as the young woman is terrified of the process – from the actual birth to the raising of the child. Of course Jen knows that everything will work out perfectly, but helping Audie to get there is a ...

Patricia Byrnes's life began with being reared by deaf parents during an era when the deaf community was shunned rather than supported. Poverty, alcoholism, incest, and poor parenting were the underpinnings of Patricia's life, leading to her own issues with alcohol. Eventually, with a 12-step recovery program, her life became a powerful, positive example to others.

Jen Morel looks back over the past few years and forces herself to acknowledge how things have changed and that those changes have taken a toll on her. In spite of the struggles, she’s mostly happy and very grateful for her family and friends. Lingering issues with her adopted father and her biological father must be resolved. She’s mulling over how to deal with them both, when she’s forced before she’s really ready. Jen’s two best friends still need her. They’re in the thick of things together. The threats must end and it might take more than the three of them to make that ...

"How to Identify and Deal with Backstabbers, Traitors, and Modern-Day Judases" unravels the complex tapestry of emotions and challenges that betrayal weaves into our lives. This powerful guide is an indispensable companion for anyone navigating the aftermath of betrayal, offering a beacon of hope and a roadmap toward healing. Crafted with the expertise of psychologists, legal professionals, and cybersecurity experts, "Beyond Betrayal" delves deep into the heart of trust broken, providing readers with the tools to understand the nuances of betrayal, manage its emotional fallout, and ...

An urgent and timely memoir exploring the reality of childhood sexual abuse, a scourge on too many neighborhoods, often hiding in plain sight. Millions of victims remain silent, buried under the weight of their own guilt, shame, and addiction. Breaking the Ruhls will resonate deeply with many who have experienced similar trauma, boundary violations, and abuse within the family, and struggle with the emotional and psychological effect.

Everyone knows at least one person who demonstrates toxic love, someone who consistently jabs a straw in others and sucks the life right out of them. Without an in-depth understanding of how to navigate these relationships, most people continue to emotionally regress and remain paralyzed in familiar, pain-soaked patterns. But Your Mother Loves You helps listeners overcome this cycle. Kim Honeycutt shares the real-life experience of how a shame-based, self-destructive little girl grew up to be a recovered alcoholic and entered the world of psychology as a professional....

The Way of the River is a collection of memoirs and autobiographical stories that reflect Randy Kadish’s long journey of fishing and spiritual recovery. The journey, often difficult, often gratifying, began when he finally admitted to himself that he couldn’t communicate, and that his life had become unmanageable. Then, after he asked for help, he looked back into his life and relived the deep pain and loss that began during his very troubling childhood. To soothe himself he turned to the beauty of the outdoors and to fishing. As he struggled to come to terms with his past, and then ...

“Suck it up.”Those words empowered and encouraged me as a boy. They injured me as a man. When we talk about pain, we first think of physical pain from injury or accident. There is a masculine, internal block on the notion of our emotions or feelings being hurt. How could they be, we’re men after all! That was my stubborn mindset for years until I realized that my unresolved pain had devastated most of my adult life and held a lasting effect on me. Once I dropped the macho facade, God showed me how to get free from the stranglehold of what living a life of hurt and hate had caused. I ...

El objetivo principal del narcisista es el poder. Esto no es accidental, el abuso es intencional, y el objetivo es la dominación. Recuerden, harán lo que tengan que hacer para sentirse superiores a los demás, especialmente aquellos con quienes tienen alguna relación, con el fin de proteger aún más sus propios sentimientos de inferioridad.

What does it take to finally strip off masks of attempted perfection? Is exposing the pain and chaos in your heart and getting real with yourself and others worth it to find true freedom? Jackie Brewer Van Dyke yearned for a fairytale family. Promising herself to never end up like her violent father and overly timid mother, the young girl morphed into “the fixer" in her household, believing she alone could put an end to the cycle of abuse. Determined to conceal her pain and feelings of inadequacy, she hid behind the façade of perfectionism. Though she resolved to never expose her ...

Finding Closure: Giving Yourself What the Narcissist Will Never Give You Closure is often an elusive goal when a toxic family relationship or friendship ends. It is common to feel unsettled, unheard, at loose ends and unfairly treated, and to ruminate over unfinished business. It is vital after going No Contact to learn how to relegate the narcissists to the distant past where they belong, and go on to live a happy, healthy life. No Contact is just the first step on the road to freedom and peace. This book will help you to complete your healing journey, attain closure and move on to the ...

Elizabeth Burton-Phillips is a teacher, an ordinary middle-class mother who had always tried to do the best for her children. She never imagined that her identical twin sons, who had been doing so well at school, would become involved in drugs. She was shocked when they were suspended from school for smoking cannabis, but this was just the start of a terrible, unimaginable journey - culminating in the knock on the door in the early hours by the police. They gave her the devastating news that her son Nick had killed himself in despair at his heroin addiction.

A unique narrative on a unique time offering solace to people nearing retirement. Poised for Retirement is not your parents' retirement guide, nor is it a financial planning guide; rather, it's the relatable story of an ordinary working woman reflecting on her life and career.

Are you watching the self-destruction of a loved one struggling with substance abuse, or are you the one addicted? Perhaps you are an observer standing outside the arena watching the chaos and asking yourself, "Why don't they just quit?" If you find yourself in one of these situations, this book is written with you in mind. By sharing our family's story of tragedy and triumph, we have an opportunity to encourage those whose life's pathways have taken them to some of the same dark places our family has been.

There are certain strategies found in these audiobooks that need to be employed that will help shield and protect you from narcissists. There are ways to deal with these very delicate situations while at the same time maintaining your dignity. By following these strategies, you don't have to lower yourself to the toxic person's level. You're far better than that!

If you're like most people, your home is your sanctuary. It's where you feel safe and secure, where you retreat from the world and relax with your loved ones. But the sad truth is that our homes are all too often vulnerable to break-ins, burglaries, and other security threats. That's where Secure Home comes in. This comprehensive guide to home security will give you the tools you need to protect your home and your family from harm. From basic security measures to advanced home automation and smart devices, we cover everything you need to know to keep your home safe and secure. Chapter 1 ...

The challenge: how to raise children in a drug-filled society and prevent substance abuse. How to listen and what to say in order to accomplish these goals is what Saying No Is Not Enough is all about. Now in its second edition, this valuable prevention and intervention guide for parents and professionals by Dr. Schwebel, one of the nation’s experts, presents his complete step-by-step program, refined and time-tested over the last 25 years.

El mundo es solamente el aspecto visible de Dios; lo que hace ser un guerrero es causar un reto al seguir el camino en busca de un propósito más elevado para una vida. Deja que el Guerrero dentro de nosotros luche con las fuerzas de nuestras vidas. Explora el trágico costo de la adicción, inspirado en las historias reales del Camino del Guerrero.

Nancy's labor pains were harsh and long, close to seven years, in fact. Conceived by Ukrainian parents, her two adopted children, Alyona and Alec, began their rebirth six years later in an American city near the East Coast shoreline.

"Mother is Mother, Daughter is Daughter" - A psychology guide for all mothers and daughters by a psychoanalytic expert - How can a woman recover from the trauma and scare received from her mother as a childhood - How can a daughter live a different life from her mother's life Why does a woman feel gratitude, guilt, and resentment when thinking about her old mother? The deep psychological bond between the mother and daughter starts to show cracks as they become older, introducing problems, both big and small, into their lives. Feelings of obsession, bitterness, resentment, longing, and ...