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We are a diminishing group of men and women whose amazing experience actually resembles the incredible experience described in the original “Big Book.” To show other alcoholics, through the heavy use of sarcasm, precisely how far away from that message we have strayed is the main purpose of this book. For them, we hope these chapters will effectively point out the absolute ridiculousness of much of what is commonly spoken, taught, and accepted in the world of recovery today, thus inspiring a reevaluation of the actual “Big Book”.

Nicotine Anonymous: Fifth Edition was our first effort to describe how we recovered from this powerful addiction and how we maintained our abstinence.

How would you feel if you could dodge any distraction, even kitten videos, keeping the focus on the most important tasks of the day, giving them the right priority, eliminating commitments and burdens from your to-do list, ending your day with satisfaction and with a free mind? This book is the recipe that will help you with all this, it will give you the tools to put your life back in order! Listen to find out more....

This step-by-step guide will give you all of the tools you need to achieve healthy results. With the Sumo strategy, discover how thousands of men and women worldwide have become diabetes-free for life. The Sumo strategy program is a groundbreaking program for diabetes reversal that was researched, developed, and tested, combining timeless success principles with potent diabetes reversal techniques.

In this collection of stories from Grapevine magazine, members share their experiences with the core principles contained in AA’s Twelve Traditions. Born of the trial-and-error nature of the earliest years of the Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship, the book Our Twelve Traditions provides the spiritual—and practical—underpinning for AA’s ongoing adventure of living and working together. Seen through the eyes of individual members, the stories in this collection offer groups, as well as members, workable solutions to difficult problems.

If your life appears to be royally f--ked from your drinking, it probably is. But the good news is that Maree MacLean's book is a call to action, not a death sentence. The No Bullshit Guide to Getting Sober challenges us to get more honest than we've ever been before about how and why we are f--king up our own lives.

There are lots of worries and questions for the drinker considering quitting alcohol for good. The Alcohol Escape Plan deals with many of the most common questions and concerns for the newly sober, or those planning to quit drinking but don't know how. After giving up drinking himself, Craig has helped over 50,000 people to stop drinking. Working with so many addicts over the years has given him a clear insight into the common worries.

Today, it feels like there are a million different apps, tools, workouts, and eating plans designed to help you lose weight. Some promise success via drastic, unlivable restrictions; others are so complex they turn losing weight into a second job. In Target 100, celebrity weight-loss coach Liz Josefsberg shows you don't have to be a slave to your weight-loss program. You don't have to count every gram of every nutrient and every calorie you eat at every meal. Believe it or not, weight loss can be simple. It can even be...fun.

To grow in recovery, we must grow up emotionally. This means getting honest with ourselves and facing up to the self-defeating thoughts and actions that put our sobriety at risk. Although there are as many ways to mess up recovery as there are alcoholics and addicts, some general themes exist, which include: confusing self-concern with selfishness; not making amends; using the program to try to become perfect; not getting help for relationship troubles; and believing that life should be easy. Allen Berger explores the 12 most commonly confronted beliefs and attitudes that can sabotage recovery.

Popular recovery speaker Mary Pearl T talks about relationships and relates them, often humorously, to the traditions. Lots of great stories. Great fun.

Family separation. Kids are separated from good, law abiding, American parents and others all over the world every day through "Family Court" systems. Can you imagine what it’s like to NOT have the phone number, address, or email of your own children, and be blocked from all forms of social media? You can, if you are an alienated, erased, or amputated parent. Do you know what it’s like to enter your own child’s name into an internet search to satisfy your natural urge to know if they are dead or alive?

The Happy, Sober Solution is not just a way to break the cycle of alcohol addiction but a complete life overhaul. The end result being a return to the old, happy version of you. A you with more energy, better health, amazing relationships and starting everyday with vitality and excitement. Yes, I know it sound far too good to be true - but don't let that stop you taking a chance.

Watching a loved one immersed in an intense battle with alcohol and drug abuse may be the most difficult, complex and harrowing experience you'll ever have. This book offers a message of hope to families and friends, giving practical solutions so they can help anyone struggling with addiction to begin the road to recovery.

Grapevine, the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous, has collected some of the most inspiring articles that Bill Wilson, a.k.a. Bill W., wrote specifically for the magazine. Whether participating in AA groups for decades or just beginning to find their way through the Twelve Steps of recovery, listeners will relate to Bill’s sincere and personal reflections on topics that range from faith and fear to honesty, humility, and love. This edition of The Best of Bill also includes Bill W.’s classic essay on the spiritual meaning of anonymity.

Musician David Vartabedian's personal journey from criminal and convict, to a mentor and inspiration for thousands, provides the background to this guide written for those suffering from addiction, but who are often reluctant to embark on a recovery couched in terms of religion.

This book chronicles the author’s struggles with addiction and denial and the impact on their life and relationships. Through candid storytelling and reflection, they share the highs and lows of their recovery journey, offering valuable advice on overcoming addiction based on their complicated experience and journey through it. Find the acceptance, courage, and strength to discover your path to triumph over your battle with addiction by taking inspiration from R.J. Boots’ story.

Brenda Wilhelmson was like a lot of women in her neighborhood. She had a husband and two children. She was educated and made a good living as a writer. She had a vibrant social life with a tight circle of friends. She could party until dawn and take her children to school the next day. From the outside, she appeared to have it all together. But, in truth, alcohol was slowly taking over, turning her world on its side.

Never again do you have to feel like you must prove what a great guy you are to get the girl. Go from being a chaser to a chooser with these practical strategies and tactics. These new mindsets and behaviors to adopt will save you time, money, and energy.

Profound, helpful, funny, sad, quotes, quips, anecdotes, and suggestions from and for recovering alcoholics and addicts. This book contains quotes that I have heard from recovering addicts and alcoholics. They are profound, funny, cringe-worthy, memorable, and powerful. They will allow you to reflect, remember, and reassess your recovery.

A 12-Step Guide to bringing love, power, and purpose into your life. This important audiobook describes Paul Ferrini's 'Roadmap to Healing and Transformation'. It will help you open up to a life of genuine healing, and empowerment. You do not have to live in sacrifice, without love and support in your life. You can end your suffering and connect with your joy. You can find your passion in life, and learn to nurture and express your gifts. You need only do your part, and open your heart to receive them.