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1) Friends, lovers, and the big terrible thing: a memoir

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Perry, Matthew, 1969

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"The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence In an extraordinary story that only he could tell, Matthew Perry takes readers onto the soundstage of the most successful sitcom of all time while opening up about his private struggles with addiction. Candid, self-aware, and told with his trademark...

2) Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself

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Beattie, Melody

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REVISED AND UPDATED * With a New Chapter on Trauma and Anxiety, a List of Resources, and More * 2023 Nautilus Book Award Winner * As Heard on Glennon Doyle's We Can Do Hard Things Podcast

The cultural phenomenon that has helped heal millions of readers, this modern classic holds the key to understanding codependency and unlocking its hold on your life.

Melody Beattie's compassionate and insightful look into codependency—the

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3) High: everything you want to know about drugs, alcohol, and addiction

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Sheff, David

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David and Nic Sheff, the father and son authors, relate Nic's struggle with addiction and how he became sober. Features factual information on various drugs, alcohol, and addiction, discusses the risks of experimenting, and includes the latest research, interviews, and real-life testimonials that show what drug and alcohol use really looks like. Also discusses the steps of treatment, relapse, and recovery. Includes an addiction self-test for teens,...

4) Addict in the house: a no-nonsense family guide through addiction & recovery

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Barnett, Robin

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"This is a straightforward, rich resource for anyone who lives with, and loves, an addict."
—Publishers Weekly
Everyone suffers when there's an addict in the family. Written by an expert in alcohol and drug addiction and recovery, this no-nonsense guide will help you understand the causes of addiction, end enabling behaviors, support your loved one's recovery, and learn how to cope with relapses.

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5) Addictive personality

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Juzwiak, Richard

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Details the causes of addictive personality disorders and discusses how to live with and treat the symptoms of this condition.

6) Clean: overcoming addiction and ending America's greatest tragedy

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Sheff, David

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Author David Sheff offers a new paradigm for dealing with addiction based on cutting-edge research and stories of his own and other families' struggles with--and triumphs over--drug abuse.

7) The complete family guide to addiction: everything you need to know now to help your loved one and yourself

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Harrison, Thomas F

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"The purpose of this book is to explain addiction and to help families and friends to deal with it successfully. People who are struggling with addiction can also use this book to understand their situation and the resources that are available to help them. And people who are wondering if they might have an addiction can use it to get a better sense of the nature and depth of their potential problem. Part I explains the science behind addiction. Part...

8) The addiction spectrum: a compassionate, holistic approach to recovery

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Thomas, Paul MD

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"A life-changing integrative medicine approach to saving ourselves and our loved ones from the country's biggest health crisis and the full spectrum of addiction--including specific strategies for alcohol and opiods"-- Provided by publisher.

9) In the realm of hungry ghosts: close encounters with addiction

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Maté, Gabor

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Based on Gabor Maté's two decades of experience as a medical doctor and his work with the severely addicted on Vancouver's skid row, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts reenvisions this much misunderstood field by taking a holistic approach. Dr. Maté presents addiction not as a discrete phenomenon confined to an unfortunate or weak-willed few, but as a continuum that runs throughout (and perhaps underpins) our society; not a medical "condition" distinct...

10) Breaking addiction: a 7-step handbook for ending any addiction

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Dodes, Lance M

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Offers a step-by-step guide to breaking any kind of addiction by understanding the emotional forces that drive it, in a book that includes special sections for families and health-care professionals.

11) The thirteenth step: addiction in the age of brain science

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Heilig, Markus

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"The past twenty-five years have witnessed a revolution in the science of addiction, yet we still rely upon sorely outdated methods of treatment. Expensive new programs for managing addiction are also flourishing, but since they are not based in science, they offer little benefit to people who cannot afford to lose money or faith in their recovery. Clarifying the cutting-edge science of addiction for practitioners and general readers, The Thirteenth...

12) The OAS report

13) City of night birds: a novel

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Kim, Juhea

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"A once famous ballerina faces a final choice-to return to the world of Russian dance that nearly broke her, or to walk away forever-in this incandescent novel of redemption and love"-- Provided by publisher.

14) Ùnase a las voces de la recuperación: construya una comunidad más fuerte y saludable

15) Join the voices for recovery: now more than ever!

16) Hey, hun: sales, sisterhood, supremacy, and the other lies behind multilevel marketing

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Paulson, Emily Lynn

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"She signed up for the sisterhood, free cars, and the promise of a successful business of her own. Instead, she ended up with an addiction, broken friendships, and the rubble of a toppled pyramid ... scheme. Hey, Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing is the eye-opening, funny, and dangerous personal story of author Emily Lynn Paulson rising to the top of the pyramid in the multilevel marketing (MLM) world,...

17) The alcoholism and addiction cure

Author

Prentiss, Pax

18) Drunk-ish: a memoir of loving and leaving alcohol

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Wilder-Taylor, Stefanie

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"From the author of Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay, a hilariously candid and refreshingly honest account of Stefanie Wilder-Taylor's journey to breaking up with alcohol for good. When Stefanie Wilder-Taylor became a mother, being able to connect with other moms over drinks or enjoy a glass of wine at the end of a stressful day felt life-affirming. From liquor cabinet concoctions in high school to tequila shots in her early stand-up comedy days...

19) The book of waking up: experiencing the divine love that reorders a life

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Haines, Seth

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"Life can be brutal, and our coping habits are many. But there's only one force that can offer us true freedom. Join award-winning writer Seth Haines in The Book of Waking Up for a guided experience to living into the love of God that transforms a life"-- Provided by publisher.

20) The next step -- toward a better life

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1) Friends, lovers, and the big terrible thing: a memoir

2) Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself

3) High: everything you want to know about drugs, alcohol, and addiction

4) Addict in the house: a no-nonsense family guide through addiction & recovery

5) Addictive personality

6) Clean: overcoming addiction and ending America's greatest tragedy

7) The complete family guide to addiction: everything you need to know now to help your loved one and yourself

8) The addiction spectrum: a compassionate, holistic approach to recovery

9) In the realm of hungry ghosts: close encounters with addiction

10) Breaking addiction: a 7-step handbook for ending any addiction

11) The thirteenth step: addiction in the age of brain science

12) The OAS report

13) City of night birds: a novel

14) Ùnase a las voces de la recuperación: construya una comunidad más fuerte y saludable

15) Join the voices for recovery: now more than ever!

16) Hey, hun: sales, sisterhood, supremacy, and the other lies behind multilevel marketing

17) The alcoholism and addiction cure

18) Drunk-ish: a memoir of loving and leaving alcohol

19) The book of waking up: experiencing the divine love that reorders a life

20) The next step -- toward a better life

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