Life Recovery

The life and times of Joseph Richard Poole, aka Joey Image, legendary drummer for THE MISFITS and many other punk groups. Joey's tumultuous road through life, his musical career and his struggle with addiction is narrated in a graphic and raw rendition. This memoir follows him from his youth and life as a punk rock drummer, his loves and losses and his fights with his personal demons. What unfolds is a disturbing story told in explicit detail — often sad and tragic. The authors created a true to life narrative of individual, social and spiritual devastation — while ultimately finding ...

If you are healing from your history of childhood sexual abuse, you may be feeling like a hamster running around on a wheel, unable to escape your own self-destructive tendencies. Trust and superficial intimate relationships are common in adulthood for many survivors. You will discover the tool that helped the author to lower the effects of the trauma and brought her to the emotional state needed to deal with every aspect of life.

When everything crumbles, this book becomes your roadmap back to stability and success. Are you feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? Struggling with financial stress, relationship breakdowns, career setbacks, or just feeling completely lost? You're not alone—and this isn't the end of your story. "When Life Falls Apart" delivers 15 immediately actionable steps that have helped thousands navigate their darkest moments and emerge stronger than ever.What You'll Discover: 🔹 Foundation Reset Strategies How to restore your physical and mental health when everything feels chaotic The ...

Bruce Feiler, author of the New York Times best sellers The Secrets of Happy Families and Council of Dads, has long explored the stories that give our lives meaning. Galvanized by a personal crisis, he spent the last few years crisscrossing the country, collecting hundreds of life stories in all 50 states from Americans who’d been through major life changes - from losing jobs to losing loved ones; from changing careers to changing relationships; from getting sober to getting healthy to simply looking for a fresh start.

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.

What could possibly be “lucky” about addiction? Absolutely nothing, thought Laura McKowen when drinking brought her to her knees. As she puts it, she “kicked and screamed . . . wishing for something - anything - else” to be her issue. The people who got to drink normally, she thought, were so damn lucky. But in the midst of early sobriety, when no longer able to anesthetize her pain and anxiety, she realized that she was actually the lucky one. Lucky to feel her feelings, live honestly, really be with her daughter, change her legacy.

Are you struggling to maintain sobriety or considering giving up alcohol altogether? If so, you're not alone. Overcoming alcohol addiction can be challenging, but with the right mindset and tools, it's possible to live a fulfilling and sober life. That's where 30 Days to Sobriety comes in. This mindfulness workbook is designed to help you break free from the grip of alcohol addiction and make positive changes to your life. Over the course of 30 days, you'll explore mindfulness techniques and learn strategies to manage cravings, cope with triggers, and develop healthy habits to support your ...

This Naked Mind offers a new, positive solution. Here, Annie Grace clearly presents the psychological and neurological components of alcohol use based on the latest science and reveals the cultural, social, and industry factors that support alcohol dependence in all of us. Packed with surprising insight into the reasons we drink, this book will open your eyes to the startling role of alcohol in our culture and how the stigma of alcoholism and recovery keeps people from getting the help they need.

When Sally is badly beaten by her boyfriend, Malcolm, she takes advantage of an escape route for victims of abuse. Six months later, and thousands of miles away, her new life is shattered when Malcolm tracks her down.

Erika Cantrell adores attending weddings, perhaps because she’d had the dreamy husband and perfect marriage. Once. But that was gone. Now she dedicates herself to her work at a pediatric practice and she’s happy to make a difference in the lives of others. Cody Stiers, a rugged organic farmer has moved to the wide-open spaces of Montana. Open to a second chance at love after his own marriage ended years ago, Cody is finally hopeful about his future. They meet at a wedding, and the chemistry is instant. Drawn to Erika's beauty and spirit, Cody doesn't hesitate to ask her out. But despite...

A powerful companion volume to her harrowing memoir series, "A Suitcase and a Song," "Glimmers: Live Life in the Glow" moves beyond recounting the past to offer a pathway toward healing. Have the shadows of the past dimmed your present? Does the weight of trauma feel inescapable, leaving you searching for wholeness amidst shattered pieces? You are not alone. In "Glimmers," Kitty Mae Reed shares the insights and tools forged in the crucible of her own healing journey – the journey that followed the experiences detailed in her memoirs. This vital PTSD self-help resource explores the vast ...

Breaking the Cycle is a direct, trauma-informed guide for individuals navigating the painful, often misunderstood journey of sex addiction recovery. Written by psychotherapist DJ Burr, this ebook offers practical tools, gentle reflections, and empowering truths for anyone ready to stop the cycle of secrecy, shame, and self-sabotage. Inside, you’ll find clear explanations of addiction and recovery concepts, daily check-ins and emotional tracking tools, guided reflection prompts, relapse prevention strategies, boundaries worksheets, and sober support planning—all offered in a ...

Attention Recovery Journey Navigators! Chart your course towards recovery with the guidance of a seasoned survivor. Benefit from the hard-won wisdom of Andrew Matt Lennart, who has journeyed through addiction and emerged victorious. His story of transformation, resilience, and a life committed to helping others is a testament to his belief that recovery is not only possible, but achievable for anyone.Discover how to: Initiate your journey with the right mindset. Chapter 1 "Setting Sail" dispels common myths about addiction and outlines effective coping mechanisms to help you build a strong ...

Do you want to transform negative into positive? Do you want to embrace the true, authentic you and let the opportunities come to you? How about getting rid of negative patterns and addictions that are holding you back? Self-Love Handbook is a simple, eight step process to help you step into unlimited self-love, manifest joy, happiness, and abundance. This process will help you unleash your true potential while revolutionizing your well-being and creating an authentic career and life.

Love and Joy is a therapist-created guide to dating with intention, boundaries, and emotional clarity—written specifically for individuals in recovery from sex and love addiction. Whether you’re newly sober, reentering the dating world, or learning how to build healthy relationships for the first time, this book offers practical strategies and gentle truth-telling rooted in real recovery. Inside, you’ll find: Guidance on knowing when you’re ready to date Tips for setting boundaries without shutting down Reflection prompts to help you stay grounded in your values Advice on handling ...

I take the reader with me on my journey, as I pack all my belongings and finally leave my abusive home aged twenty-one. But although I am away from my controlled home environment, I cannot escape my bad memories. I am still living the terrible nightmares of my violent abusive childhood, which are embedded deep in the recesses of my mind. The horrors of my past affect my daily struggles to fit into society. Unable to cope with a normal life outside my dysfunctional family home, I drift from place to place trying to find sanctuary from my past but end up down a path of self-destruction, and ...

Do you want to feel better after the breakup? Do you want to move forward? Do you need some help and the best advice? If 'yes' is your reply, this book is for you. It is devoted to women who had a broken heart in the past but now are ready to go ahead. This book will help you to understand what to do with your life. Through the pages, you will find a good friend and real support you can trust to. You will find a relationship advice here, tips for breakup recovery and really sincere help. How to get over a breakup? How to build a happy life after that? These questions deserve to be ...

America Anonymous is the unforgettable story of eight men and women from around the country - including a grandmother, a college student, a bodybuilder, and a housewife - who are struggling with addictions. For nearly three years, acclaimed journalist Benoit Denizet-Lewis immersed himself in their lives as they battled drug and alcohol abuse, overeating, and compulsive gambling and sexuality.

Purpose of This Book The purpose of MindLift: Understanding and Healing from Trauma is to guide you on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and empowerment. Trauma can leave deep scars on the mind, body, and soul, often affecting how we live, think, and interact with the world around us. This book is designed to help you not only understand the impact of trauma but also provide practical tools and strategies to process and heal from it. Through this combination of educational insights and hands-on exercises, you will gain the knowledge and confidence to confront past wounds, break free ...

After twenty-four years of daily drinking, Ed Wyrick hit his bottom and tossed out his last bottle of vodka. As a high school counselor in a rural county in the middle of the Bible belt, he feared for his job if he revealed his addiction, so he tried detoxing on his own. When he gave up and surrendered to a treatment center, doctors said he was lucky to have survived. Three months later, he quit smoking cigarettes. Eighteen months after that, he’d lost seventy pounds and was running five miles a day. More than twelve years have passed, and he remains free of alcohol, cigarettes, fat, and ...