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In Writing the Big Book, William H. Schaberg presents an exciting, research-driven narrative of the history of the book, Alcoholic Anonymous, and the formative years of A.A. Granted extensive access to the group's archives along with several other sources, the author reveals the early Fellowship's conflicts and personalities, successes and failures, and dispels many of the myths found in such canonical texts as Dr. Bob and the Good Old Timers, Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age, and A Brief History of the Big Book.

In Quit Smoking with Hypnosis: Break the Habit, Eliminate Cravings, and Breathe Easy Again with Guided Self-Hypnosis, you'll discover a proven, drug-free method to silence nicotine addiction for good-without withdrawal struggles or relying on willpower. This book doesn't just explain the science of hypnosis; it includes a powerful, ready-to-use hypnosis session to reprogram your subconscious mind on the spot.

Craig Beck is a master hypnotist with 20 years' experience and is also a respected timeline therapist and NLP master practitioner. He understands what makes people tick and, more importantly, how to access and remove the erroneous programs that cause us problems in everyday life. Designed to quickly help you reduce and remove the overpowering desire to drink, use this powerful and proven hypnosis program to help with alcohol addiction.

World-renowned Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology, David Nutt - breaks down the science and effect of alcohol on our health, mood, sleep, productivity, how it travels through our bodies and brains - and explains on a practical level how we can make changes to positively impact our relationship...

Never has happiness as an emotional and physical state of being been so widely discussed. Matthieu Ricard is one of the most compelling voices on the subject, and one of the few who can bring together the teachings of eastern and western thought. In this accessible new work, Ricard provides a straightforward assessment of how to create true and lasting happiness.

A definitive history of mescaline that explores its mind-altering effects across cultures, from ancient America to Western modernity. Mescaline became a popular sensation in the mid-20th century through Aldous Huxley's The Doors of Perception, after which the word "psychedelic" was coined to describe it. Its story, however, extends deep into prehistory: The earliest Andean cultures depicted mescaline-containing cacti in their temples.

What if quitting gambling wasn't about resisting urges but rewiring your brain? You've tried to stop. You've made promises to yourself, convinced this time will be different. But somehow, you get pulled back in, leaving you drained and searching for a real way out. The stress, the constant battle…it's exhausting. But the truth? Quitting isn't about willpower. It's about freeing your brain from the faulty reward loops that make gambling feel irresistible.

This program is read by the author. Part memoir and part social critique, Drinking Games is about how one woman drank and lived— and how, for her, the last drink was just the beginning. On paper, Sarah Levy’s life was on track. She was 28, living in New York City, working a great job, and...

This edition presents the original first edition of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, the foundational text of the Twelve Step recovery movement. First published in 1939, the book introduced a spiritual program that has helped millions of people around the world recover from alcoholism and other forms of addiction. Written by the early members of Alcoholics Anonymous, the Big Book explains the principles that guided the recovery of its founders, Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith, and outlines the Twelve Steps that became the heart of the recovery program.

Mindfulness is the biggest breakthrough in treatment for alcohol problems of the 21st century. It changes lives. Yet, outside of formal treatment, the use of mindfulness for alcohol recovery is little understood. I have written this book to put that right and make mindful treatment available to anyone in an easy-to-use format, suitable for you to learn at home.

Lisa Smith was a bright young lawyer at a prestigious law firm in New York City when alcoholism and drug addiction took over her life. What was once a way she escaped her insecurity and negativity as a teenager became a means of coping with the anxiety and stress of an impossible workload. Girl Walks Out of a Bar explores Smith's formative years, her decade of alcohol and drug abuse, divorce, and her road to recovery.

Best known for his hysterically funny and often scathing restaurant reviews for the London Sunday Times, journalist Adrian Gill writes about his near-fatal alcoholism in this extraordinary lucid memoir. By his early 20s, at London's prestigious Saint Martin's art school, Gill was entrenched in his addiction. He writes from the handful of memories that remain, of drunken conquests with anonymous women, of waking to morbid hallucinations, of emptying jacket pockets that "were like tiny crime scenes".

The moment your vape battery dies a familiar unease creeps in. You tell yourself you're in control, but deep down, you know it’s not true. You check your pockets, your bag, just in case. You’ve tried cutting back, quitting cold turkey, only vaping socially—but it never sticks. Before you know it, you're right back where you started. $2,500 a year, gone. You feel it in your lungs climbing stairs, when your mood shifts without warning. The exhaustion, the irritability—it spills into your work, your relationships, the way you show up in your own life.

LIFE BEYOND SMOKING – BREAKTHROUGH AVERSION TECHNIQUE – AUDIO ONE Imagine a life where cigarettes no longer control your thoughts, routines, or choices. Life Beyond Smoking – Audio One is designed to help you change the way you think and feel about smoking, making the journey to becoming...

Sober & Single: A Dating Playbook for Adults in Recovery is the hilariously honest guide for grown-ups who've ditched the bottle and are ready to brave the wild world of dating - minus the cocktail crutches. Think of it as your no-BS wingman (or wing-woman) for landing love (or at least a solid coffee date) while staying firmly sober. Because Nothing Says 'Romantic' Like Ordering a Sparkling Water with Extra Lime. Ever catch yourself thinking, "I can date sober… right? RIGHT?!"? You're not alone. Dating in recovery can feel like learning to ride a unicycle—blindfolded, uphill, in traffic.

In Why We Drink Too Much, Dr Charles Knowles tackles the complex relationship we have with alcohol, blending the latest scientific findings with historical anecdotes and his own personal insights. It' a journey through time, exploring how alcohol has shaped our history, our celebrations and, for...

Listen to How to Be a Mindful Drinker: a practical support plan to help you take control of your alcohol intake, with tools to track progress, deal with triggers, social stresses, and stay on track for the long term. Fed up with weekend hangovers? Motivated by budgetary or health concerns? Or...

How many times have you told yourself, "never again"? If it's more than you can remember, keep reading. In Sober On A Drunk Planet - 3 Sober Steps, you'll discover practical tools to help you quit drinking and stay sober. Drawing on his experience in rehab, the twelve-step programme, and his work as a qualified therapist, strength coach and founder of the SOADP community, Sean Alexander provides a practical roadmap for long-term sobriety.

Jill Kelly's personal stories describe the journey as two decades of drinking and despair gave way to a richly rewarding sober life. Her demons did not go quietly when she put the bottle down. Loneliness, anxiety, distrust of others - they were all still there. This memoir tells how she has learned to be with those demons and not drink, to let go of the jealous dramas of the past and embrace a new life of peace.

When you stop drinking, it takes up to 10 days for the alcohol to completely leave your system. It’s a tricky time. You get cravings, and your thinking becomes emotional. Most people struggle in the early days. But now, there’s a modern, scientific solution. The 10-Day Alcohol Detox Plan walks you through the detox period painlessly and explains everything you need to carry on with your personal sobriety goals, whether short-term, such as Dry January, or long-term.