Self Help Recovery

Putting the Past Behind Her: One Woman's Story of Overcoming Lifelong Abuse After surviving a traumatic childhood and a twenty-five-year marriage to an abusive narcissist, Dana S. Diaz was ready for a fresh start. Determined to demonstrate strength and resilience, Dana faces the future, hopeful about her relationship with Doug, the new man in her life. But just as she plans her happily-ever-after with Doug, she is caught off guard by a long-time friend who will stop at nothing to destroy Dana’s newfound happiness. Facing rejection and opposition everywhere she turns, Dana is forced to ...

What if you could flip a switch and instantly stop hating what you hate❓ What if the fear, doubt, or pain you’ve carried for years could collapse in just minutes—using your brain’s own language❓ And what if you could master that switch and rewire your subconscious anytime, anywhere - with tools used by top therapists, athletes, and change-makers❓ This isn’t a fantasy. It’s neuroscience meets practical transformation. And in this book, you’ll learn exactly how to do it in just 10 minutes. Introducing a results-based transformation system rooted in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic ...

In a world where joy has become a transaction, How to Afford Joy in a Joyless Economy offers a countercultural survival manual for those tired of monetizing their emotions, optimizing their hobbies, and treating rest like a productivity hack. This is not another book about manifesting abundance or “treating yourself” with financial irresponsibility disguised as empowerment. It’s a subversively honest field guide to finding pleasure in the small, sustainable, defiantly unscalable moments of daily life. With surgical wit and unflinching emotional clarity, the book dismantles the ...

Stop smoking naturally and learn how to stop your nicotine cravings in their tracks with this soothing program from the world-renowned Sleep Learning System, narrated by best-selling hypnotherapist Rachael Meddows.

The exercises in this workbook are based in proven-effective emotionally focused therapy (EFT)-an innovative approach for transforming the pain of addiction into a sense of love, community, and connection. Step by step, you'll build a solid foundation of self-compassion to help you heal from the underlying causes that drove you to self-medicate in the first place. Instead of trying to dull the pain at the core of your addiction, you'll discover how to develop a safety net of relationships to protect you.

What if your past doesn’t define you—but understanding it could set you free? You’ve survived. Now it’s time to thrive. In Trauma to Triumph: Healing Your Past and Creating Your Future, trauma recovery expert Sarah Mitchell guides you on a transformative journey from the wounds of your past to the life you were always meant to live. Whether you've faced childhood adversity, emotional neglect, or overwhelming life events, this compassionate and empowering book will help you reclaim your story—and your strength. Through relatable stories, science-backed insights, and powerful tools ...

Are feelings of shame holding you back from living the life you want? Are you ready to break free from the cycle of self-blame and judgment? If so, 30 Days to Overcome Shame is the guide you need to reclaim your power and find your way to self-love and acceptance. Over the course of 30 days, you will discover practical mindfulness techniques and exercises designed to help you recognize and challenge negative thought patterns and beliefs. You'll learn to cultivate self-compassion, develop a healthy relationship with yourself, and find the courage to speak your truth and let go of the shame ...

The Freedom Model for the Family is an approach for families dealing with a loved one who is struggling from addiction. It was written by the authors of The Freedom Model for Addictions and uses the same principles in a way that families can apply them. Addiction is not a disease, and it's definitely not a "family disease". Treating it like one has led us to the crisis we're seeing today. Treatment plays both sides of the fence. It labels addiction a disease, but then advises families to implement “tough love” and cut the substance user off. Can you imagine screaming at your son ...

Are you tired of living for everyone but yourself? Caught in the cycle of people pleasing, many of us spend years molding ourselves to fit the expectations of others. We smile, agree, and keep the peace, all while slowly losing sight of who we truly are. People Prison is a wake-up call to step out of the roles you were never meant to play. It reveals how approval seeking, image managing, and the fear of rejection can quietly trap you in a false identity. You do not need to rebel to be free, but you do need to stop performing and start becoming. With honest insights and practical reflection,...

Are video games taking over your life - or the life of someone you love? Video Game Addiction in Young Male Gamers - An Empathetic Guide is a powerful, empathetic, and evidence-based guide that dives deep into one of the most urgent mental health challenges facing young men today. Written with compassion and clarity, this book offers insight, validation, and hope for anyone struggling to regain control over their gaming habits. Drawing from the latest psychological research, neuroscience, personal testimonies, and global clinical findings, this book reveals: What video game addiction really...

This is an interactive self-help workbook and psychological road map to enable survivors of coercive, cultic, and spiritual abuse to find healing, recovery, and growth.

Conquer overwhelm and cultivate unbreakable self-confidence, even if sensitivity has seemed like a curse for as long as you can remember! Do you often find yourself overwhelmed by external stimuli in everyday situations? Do you struggle to balance immense emotional intensity with professional demands, feeling your sensitivity is both a gift and a burden? Are you ready to transform your sensitivity into your biggest strength, escaping the cycles of exhaustion and doubt? If any of these questions resonate with you, know that you're not alone—and there is a way forward. Highly sensitive ...

On January 4th 2010, I suffered a catastrophic brain injury. As a result I ended up with a catastrophic brain damage that has dramatically impacted every aspect of my life; impaired my ability to do the work I've done all of my career as a writer/producer/director on 130 prime time television episodes and 4 feature films and left me wondering, how do I overcome these challenges? As a result, I got to thinking, "how many other people, especially those who are either middle aged, or those of us who are 'baby boomers,' get blindsided by some event that they didn't see coming?" In this book, I ...

Do you struggle with walking in purity? There is freedom from sexual bondage. This 30-day challenge smashes the chains of captivity for men and sets them on a solid foundation toward living their best, blessed life. Stop hiding in the shade of shame and guilt. Walk in the light of victory. Your battle plan guides you through proven methods for applying real-life, practical applications that promise to create the changes in you that the people who love you need to see.You can do anything for 30 days, and you can do this. Conquer the strongholds and claim the freedom today.

Adam is your typical entrepreneur, not too flashy or oversexed, no model or sex god, just a nice guy with success enough to afford a life of ease. He didn’t always have it easy and that leaves him with the attitude that he’s fine just skating along in life. That is until a lost omega enters his warehouse looking for directions. Total understatement. Rich has been through hell pretty much his entire life. And while he’s experiencing some success with his self-help book and subsequent lectures, he’s still got that one foot in hell. When he stumbles upon Adam, his life begins to change...

Mark’s story is one of recovery and sobriety. It brilliantly articulates the societal pressures that can leave people feeling isolated and lost, and offers a path to finding your own sense of ‘good enough’. Perhaps Mark’s story can be the spark that ignites that journey for you, or at the very least a guide on how not to mess up your life. Either way, it’s definitely not a self-help book.

Most people know that smoking is bad for their health and believe vaping is a better alternative. Now, vaping has become a national epidemic and shows no sign of slowing. Quitting Smoking & Vaping for Dummies delivers facts about the differences between smoking and vaping, the effects on their short-term and long-term health, and how addiction works.

Discover how mental health shapes every part of our lives in The Importance of Mental Health: A Guide to Emotional Well-being. This clear, compassionate guide offers practical tools, real-world insight, and hope for anyone looking to better understand and support mental wellness.

Stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bullying, and burnout have all become “accepted realities” for first responders in the modern workplace. This workbook unpacks contemporary workplace realities, educates you about trauma, and helps you build your personalized recovery plan for transformation, recovery, and healing. This recovery program has eight core purposes: Validate your current situation. This recovery program begins by validating your experiences and breaking through any denial you may be experiencing by examining all the ways you could be...

The pressures faced by children and adolescents today are unprecedented and the corresponding statistics around poor mental health deeply alarming. Behind every mental health issue, from addiction to ADHD, lies a host of underlying problems that need addressing, but as a worried parent it's hard to know where to focus. What do you do if your child struggles with anxiety? Is self-harming? Has developed an unhealthy relationship with eating, exercise, technology or alcohol?