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Women Who Love Too Much 122 reviews
Norwood
Tarcher, 1985
Codependent issues
I first read this book some 20 years ago, and for me it was a guide to get some help and awareness of exactly who I was. Nothing changes if nothing changes.
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Acid Dreams: The Complete Social History of LSD: The CIA, the Sixties, and Beyond40 reviews
Martin A. Lee, Bruce Shlain
Grove Press, 1994
Get Ready for a Paradigm-Shift
If you're a person who has taken psychedelics and/or entheogens and you find yourself no longer fitting in with the status quo, more than likely dropping out of school and seriously pondering the life of a wandering penniless nomad, or are perhaps already well into that life, then read this book as it just might save your life. If you want the truth on a topic you absolutely must look at it from ...
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Drug Crazy: How We Got Into This Mess and How We Can Get Out67 reviews
Mike Gray
Random House, 1998
Dealing with Our Addiction
When it became clear that the medicines called opiates were highly addictive and caused health problems, they were dealt with as nicotine and alcohol are dealt with today. There were honest and realistic public service messages warning of the dangers of opiates, and there was medical help that greatly limited the damage they did to the individual and which had a chance of eliminating his or her ...
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The Lost Years: Surviving a Mother and Daughter's Worst Nightmare92 reviews
Kristina Wandzilak, Constance Curry
Jeffers Press, 2006
Gripping- I could not put this book down
I have worked in the field of Chemical Dependency recovery for almost 30 years and have read & heard 1000's of 'recovery stories' but there is something about this one that hooks you in & doesn't let you go. It is heart-breaking, courageous and ultimately inspiringly clear-sighted. It's one of the best descriptions of how one family member's co-dependency recovery can alter an addict's ...
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I Say a Prayer for Me: One Woman's Life of Faith and Triumph47 reviews
Stanice Anderson
Walk Worthy Press, 2002
Just AWESOME!
Whew, what can one say after reading this book!?! To read this woman's stories of what she experienced and to see her now; only God can create such a transformation in one's life. I laughed and I cried as I read through the chapters. Some reminded me of my own experiences. This is a MUST read! If you are in need of any type of healing, it will definitely take place in the pages of this book.
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Beyond Belief: Finding the Strength to Come Back62 reviews
Josh Hamilton
FaithWords, 2008
A hot commodity
I haven't read this book yet because I have four different students sharing it. That must mean it's a good one!
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Courageous Souls: Do We Plan Our Life Challenges Before Birth? 102 reviews
Robert Schwartz
Whispering Winds Press, 2006
For me, the most healing book I have read.
What can I say in description of a book that has had more healing impact in my life than any I have read in a lifetime of 62 years? As a lifetime professional counselor, I have read and studied many books focused on the prospect of healing, but Robert Schwartz's Your Soul's Plan brought the events of my life more into focus than any I have read. I say this, not only as a healer, but also as a ...
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Diary of a Drug Fiend48 reviews
Aleister Crowley
Weiser Books, 1977
A Classic For Eternity About Healthful Living
It's not quite as much fun to write a review when it seems everyone is basically in agreement. Crowley was not as evil as folklore suggests, and he was a lot more intellectually accomplished than his detractors would care to admit.
What struck me about this book were the resounding themes in the final chapters. (I don't think this is a suspense-driven book, so I don't see myself as ...
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Easy Way to Stop Smoking (Book & Cds)54 reviews
Allen Carr
Arcturus foulsham, 2002
Best CD set for quitting smoking!
I've purchased several CD's to help quit smoking and found this set to be the best. I recommend it!
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The New Psycho-Cybernetics96 reviews
Maxwell Maltz M.D. F.I.C.S.
Macmillan Audio, 2002
Timeless Classic
The only thing I can add to all the positive reviews is that I've read many self-help books and I still believe Maxwell Maltz's is still one of the - if not the most - helpful. I've had a lot of parts to my so called "recovery", and yet after all these years I often reread the highlights of this book and always feel inspired and refreshed.
To me going over Mr. Maltz's ideas is like an athlete ...
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Love First: A Family's Guide to Intervention32 reviews
Jeff Jay, Debra Jay
Hazelden, 2008
Perfect book that guides you through steps to help your loved one
The book, Love First, was the perfect guide for my family and me when we wanted to help our loved one, but did not know where to begin. Jeff Jay, in his book, Love FIrst, helped us to form and carry our an intervention with our loved one. His book is easy-to-read and is filled with love and lots examples of what to do and what not to do during an intervention. He is always positive and if the ...
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Potatoes Not Prozac: Solutions for Sugar Sensitivity39 reviews
Kathleen DesMaisons
Simon & Schuster, 2008
potatoes brought me serenity
I had 3 major health events in the summer of 2008. I began reading everything I could about biochemistry - nurse's texts and books written by health professionals who had acquired the same diseases I had and put them in remission.
I stumbled on PNP after reading something on the Internet. This book has been the generator for my recovery. All - yes, all - of my symptoms have lessened since I ...
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I Am Your Disease: The Many Faces of Addiction34 reviews
Sheryl Letzgus McGinnis, Heiko Ganzer
Outskirts Press, 2006
As valuable as any clinical text.
As a Clinical Social Worker, I recommend this book be mandatory for any professional in the field. This book goes beyond a scientific understanding of substance abuse, beyond treatment methods and beyond clinical strategy. It explores substance abuse from the viewpoint of the mother or the family member who has lost a loved one. It reminds us that a life lost to substance abuse is a life ...
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Beyond the Tears: A True Survivor's Story30 reviews
Lynn C. Tolson
AuthorHouse, 2003
Are you a victim of Abuse, Addiction or Attempted Suicide? This book is for YOU!
This author, Lynn Tolson rises above her long buried private pain, her horrific young life of childhood incestual and physical abuse, to help others. She takes you on a well written, can't put the book down, journey through her life in vivid detail which is carefully drawn out through counseling sessions and reveals the full extent of her abuse.... then on to recovery some 20 years later. She has ...
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Victims No Longer: The Classic Guide for Men Recovering from Sexual Child Abuse31 reviews
Mike Lew
Harper Paperbacks, 2004
Recovery does happen!
I was introduced to this book in treatment back in 1991. It led me in the direction to focus on recovery and not the abuse. I now recommend this book to anyone working with male survivors or that is a male survivor of sexual abuse/rape.
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The Wisdom of the Rooms31 reviews
Michael Z
Palm Tree Press, 2007
Would Make an Excellent Gift
In today's fast-paced world, we often let days go by without reflecting on what is important--sometimes neglecting our gift of sobriety. By keeping "The Wisdom of the Rooms" handy, we can "grab a bit of wisdom" to start our day before school, before work or before going to sleep at night.
The amazing thing is that you will find these "truths" resurfacing--to provide that bit of extra ...
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Storming Heaven: LSD and the American Dream34 reviews
Jay Stevens
Harpercollins, 1988
The Sixties, Microgram by Microgram
This is the definitive account of the 1960s psychedelic drug scene. Stevens does a great job of conveying the highs and lows of LSD and its proponents. His ability to relate endless facts while retaining a fast-paced narrative structure is amazing. I found this one of the most "addicting" books out there about the significance of drugs in American culture. Stevens reviews all the major ...
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The Outsider: A Journey into My Father's Struggle with Madness31 reviews
Nathaniel Lachenmeyer
Michelle Anderson Publishing, 2002
A Book Everyone Should Read
I truly believe this book should be read by everyone, not just people that are going into the mental health field. I was required to ready it for a Social Work class I am currently taking at the undergraduate level; however, I can say without a doubt it is by far the best book I have ever read! Lachenmeyer really brings home the stigma and heartache that is experienced by people and their loved ...
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Releasing The Bonds: Empowering People to Think for Themselves33 reviews
Steven Hassan
Aitan Publishing Company, 2000
A Major contribution to the literature of recovery from abuse
In Releasing the Bonds Steve Hassan brings help, healing and understanding to former cult members and their families and to sufferers of abuse and trauma in relationships. Mr.Hassan's in depth exposition of the interplay between individual personality and the psycho-technology of extremist organizations is fascinating and elucidating. His develoment of the strategic interactive approach to cult ...
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Stalking Irish Madness: Searching for the Roots of My Family's Schizophrenia34 reviews
Patrick Tracey
Bantam, 2008
Stalking Irish Madness:Searching for the Roots of My Family's Schizophrenia
I really enjoyed this book immensely. It was so sad and it hit home with my own feelings. I was impressed with his writing and the history was great and the best part was his love for his sisters. It was shared already with several people that have children affected by this disease by far the worst disease on earth. It robs young people of a life. I enjoyed the book and would highly recommend it.
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