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The second entry in a trilogy unlike any other, following a gay alcoholic's quest for sobriety. Once again, Charlie Gray has lost control, spending his days drunk on vodka and facing staggering legal troubles. In The Frog’s Bottle, the second in his trilogy of quit lit memoirs, Charlie finds himself trapped by his old nemesis, relapse. With his fourth arrest for a DUI, the possibility of prison looming, and the terror of knocking at death’s door stirring in the back of his mind, Charlie admits himself to his fifth rehab in two years, Meadowlark Renewal, a quaint residential treatment ...

Behold the final saga in the chronicles of a gay alcoholic's quest for enlightenment, recounting twenty-six years and culminating in the wisdom and gratitude he achieved during those tumultuous decades. Charlie Gray concludes his tale of recovery from addiction and embracing his identity by exploring where it all began and journeying back to the summer of 1996, age ten, on Truman Lake at his family’s quaint fishing resort. A brief glimpse of Charlie’s idyllic childhood unfolds before it is abruptly brought to an end by the untimely death of his mother shortly after his thirteenth ...

Have you ever wondered if social drinking has unintended consequences to your health, family, relationships, or your profession? Have you ever thought that losing control of your drinking couldn’t happen to you or someone you love? All the women you know are too smart. Too rich. Too kind. Too together. Too much fun. Pick one. We live in a boozy culture, and the idea of women and wine has become entrenched. Is your book club really a “wine club”?

Mrs. Delaney’s first introduction to AA was when her brother, Oscar, sobered up with the help of Bill Wilson. It was seven years later, after battling her own alcoholism that she found herself, one of the first women, in the rooms of AA. Mrs. D was a pioneer in the field of alcoholism treatment and was instrumental in the treatment and recovery of many alcoholics and their family members.

Despite attending rehab, counseling and fellowships, many addicts remain stuck in the cycle of addiction, because they are not aware of the fundamental cornerstones of recovery. Many of the facts about successful recovery have remained a secret - until now. Beth Burgess has written the book on addiction recovery. Having struggled as a serial relapser, learning from trial and error, and seeing other addicts around her doing the same, Beth set out to write a book which shared the secrets of addiction recovery.

"Stellen Sie sich vor, wie Sie ein Walnussbrot aufschneiden, einen provenzalischen Ziegenkäse aus dem Einschlagpapier nehmen, ein paar Muskattrauben dazulegen und sich einen kalifornischen Pinot Noir ins Glas gießen. Wie Sie schon nach dem ersten Schluck spüren, dass jenes warme Gefühl der Entspannung durch Ihren Körper fließt. Wie Sie eine Zufriedenheit spüren, die sich ein bisschen wie Glück anfühlt." Aber was ist, wenn es nicht bei dem einen Glas Wein bleibt?

This "Quit Drinking With Ease" Subliminal Solfeggio program - 639 Hz, 528 Hz, 417 Hz - was designed to assist the listener in gaining thoughts and perceptions related to releasing desire to consume alcohol, dealing with emotions in a healthy way, creating alternative ways to relax, have fun, and celebrate, and releasing common underlying beliefs that are commonly related to addiction.

A compilation of 2 Short Guides by Paul Pisces: “Desperately Seeking Sex & Sobriety” “Rehab Diary”

Has there been an increase in alcoholism during and after the pandemic lockdown? Most people regularly drink, but there was a significant increase in drinking during these times. There has always been drinking. What changed during this crisis was that there were far more people drinking at home than ever before? The human body can't handle that much alcohol at once.

Fairytales and Street Fights is an anthem for the untold stories within us. An irreverent journey of triumph over adversity, Ramona unapologetically expresses the crazy machinations of a closet addict and the astonishing miracle that set her free. This book is a powerful reminder that no matter how deeply we may have fallen, we each possess the strength to rise again, and forge a path toward healing, compassion, and self-acceptance.

For almost 10 years, Ashleigh Nowakowski stood on stage alongside her brother in front of countless students across the Midwest sharing their stories of the impact that substance abuse had on their lives from different perspectives: the user and the sibling. They talked about her brother’s recovery, providing hope for others that their loved ones could get sober. That was until her world came crashing down on her when her brother relapsed. It wasn’t until then that Ashleigh realized she had never really healed from the past and was still living in her brother’s shadow.

Barbara Smith MSW and Christian McNeill have extensive personal and professional experience in addiction recovery as well as a clear understanding of an evolution in the field of addiction treatment. Their unique perspective explains the fundamental human misunderstanding that culminates in addiction, how to correct that misunderstanding and why flourishing may be simpler than you ever imagined. If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired, this book offers a fresh and hopeful insight into the principles of human psychology and spirituality.

Feeling stuck in recovery is not uncommon. A well-practiced program of recovery will always reveal the next level of healing required for advancement in sobriety. The Twelve Steps practiced progressively can take us further into a recovery that restores us in ways we never knew we needed. Here is a guide for deepening your recovery with the goal of becoming emotionally sober for life. Recovery is a launching pad, not a safe haven. Everything you’ve ever wanted is one step beyond your comfort zone. Let Progressive Recovery be the fuel for your transformation.

Alan Kaufman recounts with unvarnished honesty the story of the alcoholism that took him to the brink of death, the post-traumatic stress disorder that drove him to the edge of madness, and the love that brought him back. Son of a French Holocaust survivor, Kaufman was a drinker so mauled by his indulgences that it is a marvel he hung on long enough to get into recovery.

Einfach und endgültig zu einem genussvollen Leben! Hier ein Gläschen im Büro, da ein Gläschen auf der Party - die Grenze zwischen geselligem Genuss und zerstörerischer Abhängigkeit ist fließend. Allen Carr, der mit seiner sensationellen Methode schon Millionen Menschen geholfen hat, schafft hier Abhilfe. Schritt für Schritt weist er einen einfachen Weg, sich nicht vom Alkohol verführen zu lassen: Sofort, dauerhaft und ohne Entzugserscheinungen oder übermenschliche Willensanstrengung.

Bill is casual, upbeat and humorous as he talks about the events that founded the Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship.

Ganz gleich, ob aus Sober Curiosity, dem Wunsch, nüchtern zu bleiben, oder ob du endgültig mit dem Alkoholkonsum aufhören möchtest - dieser ungewöhnliche Leitfaden beleuchtet acht entscheidende Lebensbereiche, die sich drastisch verbessern werden, wenn du auf Alkohol verzichtest. Du wirst schockiert entdecken, wie alkoholisiert unsere Gesellschaft tatsächlich ist. Erfahre, wie dich Alkohol bisher ausgebremst hat und welche lebensverändernde Transformation der Verzicht auf Alkohol bewirken wird.

What happens when you realize you are an empath? You transform, just as the caterpillar breaks down in the cocoon. You shed your old ways, your old skin, and you recognize your bad habits and the toxic people in your life. You may go through an awakening of the soul. It feels big because it is big. It's life-changing. You are now the butterfly. Empaths have superpowers, and once you step into yours and embrace your gifts, you become who you were meant to be. You realize you are not "too sensitive" and don't need to "toughen up." You no longer feel exhausted, drained and, overwhelmed. You ...

By sharing her story and her truth, the listener is both challenged and assisted as they embark on their own destined path of wellness. This book represents her effort to share what she has learned and as a roadmap to help listeners grow and evolve as they find their own courage to be true, and set their best self free.

The book cover is a symbol of second chances and personal growth. It depicts the revival from a crisis as a tree (shaped as a human head) growing out of toxic soil (shaped as a death skull). We can't change our past, but we can grow from it. How has your past affected your growth? Sometimes, we need to be reminded that our past doesn’t define our future. Sometimes, we need someone who’ll just listen, or point us in the right direction for natural and community resources. Someone who’s been down the same hell hole as us …and made it out. Not only did I make it out, but my sincere ...