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1) The blind
Publisher
Mill Creek Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Set in the 1960s South and shot on location in Louisiana, THE BLIND shares never-before-revealed aspects of Phil Robertson's life as he seeks to conquer the shame of his past, addiction, and complicated family dynamics, ultimately finding redemption in an unlikely place. "It was important to us that the film be real," said Willie Robertson, Phil's son. "The transformation of Phil proves that anyone can change and that there is always hope."
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Publisher
Union Square & Co
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Contrary to popular belief, addiction isn't a conscious choice. It's a chronic illness, like diabetes or asthma, that responds to treatment and deserves compassion. And yet, too many people expect their loved ones to simply recover on their own without interventions. Drawing on peer-reviewed research and decades of expertise, Dr. Nzinga Harrison reveals the factors that predict one's risk for addiction: biology and heritability, childhood experience,...
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Dan Rather of CBS News calls it "The Killing Fields of America," but little do they know about the dreams those kids had. Somehow I escaped the destruction these kids were about to get into, so I could tell my side of the story that ruined so many lives forever.
I myself was blinded by the powers of darkness. We had a code and believed in death before dishonor.
As I matured, I realized how there is no honor six feet under and how you're forgotten...
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English
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Have you struggled with drinking or some form of addiction for some time now? Maybe even years? Have you stopped but still feel emotionally or spiritually bankrupt? Have you tried several times to quit but simply can't stay stopped? Have you been told by many others that you need to cut back? Have consequences from your addiction piled up to the point it's overwhelming?
If so, this book might be for you. It discusses twelve principles that one...
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Español
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Sobriedad. La sobriedad es una palabra poderosa porque resuena con la promesa de un nuevo comienzo, una palabra que se erige como una columna de fuerza y determinación a la que agarrarse en medio de la tempestad que supone la dependencia del alcohol. No se trata únicamente de renunciar a una sustancia tóxica; es un acto de reafirmación de la vida, un reto valiente para reclamar la narrativa de nuestra vida y tejer una nueva historia con nosotros...
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Get the Summary of Laura McKowen's Push Off from Here in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. In "Push Off from Here," Laura McKowen shares her journey of recovery from alcoholism, emphasizing the importance of self-acceptance, community, and the transformative power of love. She recounts her struggles with self-blame, the realization that addiction is a disease, and the role of childhood trauma in her substance abuse....
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Follow the raw and real journey of a young girl as she grows into a woman with unshakable faith while her mom was in the grip of alcoholism. From beloved daughter to scapegoat and verbally abused to separation to caretaker to beloved daughter again. Without Jesus, she would not have lived to share her story. It's not the worst story; unfortunately, many have it far worse, but it's her story. A story about how Jesus was there for her and how he's there...
8) Hijo, eres un adicto: Esta es la historia de una madre que lucha por entender qué le pasa a su hijo
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Español
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Nadie habla de las familias de los adictos. En los medios de comunicación, nos cansamos de escuchar testimonios de personas famosas que hablan de su experiencia con las drogas.
Son historias tremendas de mucho sufrimiento y, en el mejor de los casos, de superación.
Pero, ¿dónde están todas esas familias que viven el mismo horror mientras acompañan al adicto?
Esta es la historia de una madre valiente que lucha por entender qué le pasa a su hijo...
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English
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Alcohemy is a proven process for anyone questioning the role of alcohol in their life. It gives you the power to succeed, revealing that alcohol doesn't free you to be yourself, but actually limits your full potential. With Alcohemy, you can recover from the depths of despair to become the "master of your fate, and captain of your soul." Alcohemy is a proven 13-element plan that will help you become alcohol-free based on real-life, personal experience....
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LOVE IS THE SOLUTION! The Power to Stop is a 30-day do-it-yourself spiritual recovery-training program that teaches how to stop out-of-control behaviors, bad habits or substance abuse problems. The secret of success is the experience of self-love, which is learned through four practical, easy stopping skills. The Power to Stop accelerates personal growth, restores connection with God and renews deep, rich meaning in life. Take the happy leap from...
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The HIDDEN ADDICTION Behind Shoplifting and Other Self-defeating Behaviors is based on the premise that people don't want to make their life any harder than it is and that when they are shown who they really are as individuals and how to easily change their thinking and beliefs which are false or self-destructive, they can be guided to significantly alter their life solely on their own steam. The goal is to strengthen people to be who they want to...
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Todd was a classic gray area drinker who looked like he had it all together on the outside: a successful attorney, a nice house, a beautiful family. But on the inside, he was tormented by his relationship with alcohol. He loved drinking and being the life of the party, yet there was so much about drinking he didn't like: the control it had on him, how it consumed his every thought, and how he felt after drinking too much.
He spent six years evaluating...
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Los raperos me llamaban «Abuelo».
Uno de ellos, al que llamaré «Nano», un chico bajito y delgado, con un deje macarra al hablar y voz endurecida por el tabaco, siempre andaba con algún porro escondido en la palma de la mano. A veces, coincidíamos en el parque de la Juventud, el lugar donde íbamos a parar punks, jevis, raperos y demás fauna. En aquel parque me cogía algunas cogorzas de vergüenza ajena en interminables botellones de litrona...
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Para los familiares, la adicción puede resultar frustrante, desgarradora, agotadora e interminable. Puede provocarles ataques de ira, dejarlos postrados en la cama, bloqueados por una tristeza y una depresión que no saben cómo superar. Muy pocas familias saben a dónde acudir en busca de apoyo y orientación cuando enferma un hijo, padre o cónyuge.
Blake escribió 'Yo te quiero más' para ofrecer un enfoque distinto a las familias. Así, combina...
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Physical and emotional stress can make millions of people vulnerable to use mood altering substances and unhealthy habits as an attempt to cope. Good Things Emotional Healing Journal-Addiction is a valuable resource that offers effective strategies and insights to manage unwanted habits and compulsive behaviors, so that you can choose healthier ways to cope with life.
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DOWNLOADABLE WORKBOOK INCLUDED!!!
Conquer addiction and keep relapse at bay, even if the road ahead seems unfathomably difficult. Your chance to redefine your life starts here.
Do you find yourself, or someone you love, spiraling down the destructive path of substance or food addiction?
Does the clawing fear of relapse lurk at the back of your mind, haunting even your fleeting moments of triumph?
Are you desperate to reclaim control...
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A compassionate & inspiring book with daily reads for sobriety. Make your day easier and honestly better with a short meditational text to encourage, strengthen and comfort your recovery journey. The book is created for all people who're struggling with addiction and want a simple, uplifting tool for daily support. Every page consist of one insightful message or quote to help you stay sober every day. If you want a powerful book to help you start...
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Develop the skills to cope with addiction with this simple guide to cultivating resilience through mindfulness
Managing addiction requires learning to live every day in the moment, one minute at a time. This mindfulness workbook gives you the tools you need in order to ground yourself in the present and create a healthier mindset, so you're less likely to fall back into addictive behaviors.
Providing a holistic overview, this compassionate mindfulness...
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This book is about addictions of all kinds. Addictions to smartphones, sex, games, social media, gambling, money, but most of all to alcohol and drugs.
The words 'addict' and 'addiction' are loaded with baggage. Not just in Australia, but the world over, addicts are considered to be sub-human, if not alien. This book aims to reclaim their dignity. It aims to rescue the word 'addiction' from its kidnappers and restore its humanity. It offers personal...
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