The Book Shelf




ADDICTION

"Restore Your Life"
A Living Plan for Sober People
Anne Geller, M.D. with M. J. Territo


From one of the country's leading medical experts on addiction, this is the most comprehensive guide available to physical, emotional, and mental health in sobriety. For recovering alcoholics and drug addicts, the book features meal plans, exercise programs, and more.

"800-Cocaine"
Mark S. Gold, M.D.

From the leading expert on cocaine abuse and treatment, an informative, prescriptive manual with hard facts on America's fastest growing drug problem.

"Under the Influence"
A Guide to the Myths and Realities of Alcoholism
James R. Millam, Ph.D. and Katherine Ketcham

This groundbreaking classic emphasizes treating alcoholism as a physiological disease and offers information on how to tell if someone is an alcoholic, treatment and recovery.




RECOVERY

"Homecoming"
Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child
by John Bradshaw


As seen in the nationally televised PRS series, this bestselling book presents the essence of the inner child workshop John Bradshaw calls, "the most powerful work I have ever done," a step-by-step guide to healing the wounds of the past and discovering your true self.

"Don't Call It Love"
Recovery From Sexual Addiction
Patrick Carnes, Ph.D.

From the nation's leading expert on sexual addiction, author of "Out of the Shadows"and "Contrary to Love," comes this extraordinary documentary look at the nature and causes of sexual addiction, plus healing advice from more than 1000 men and women in advanced recovery.

"Living On the Edge"
A Guide to Intervention for Families with Drug and Alcohol Problems
Katherine Ketcham and Ginny Lyford Gustatson

From two renowned professionals, compassionate, step-by-step advice on every facet of family intervention, from preparation to finding the right treatment options and support groups.

"Recovering"
How to Get and Stay Sober
L. Ann Mueller, M.D. and Katherine Ketcham

An essential resource for alcoholics and those who love them, a comprehensive and compassion- ate guide to new treatment programs that have helped many alcoholics achieve lasting sobriety

"Reclaiming Our Lives"
Hope for Adult Survivors of Incest
Carol Poston and Karen Lison

A comprehensive, inspiring, and supportive guide with a concrete, 14-step program for healing by an incest survivor and a therapist,

"Dancing With Daddy"
A Childhood Lost and a Life Regained
Betsy Peterson

A uniquely powerful memoir that captures an incest survivor's struggle to overcome the legacy of a horrifying childhood in order to fulfill her deepest desire to be a good parent for her children.

"The Twelve Steps Revisited"
Ronald L. Rogers, Chandler Scott McMillin, Morris A. Hill

An inspiring new interpretation of the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous that clearly illustrates the path toward recovery that has worked for so many millions of people.

"Don't Help"
A Positive Guide for Working with the Alcoholic
Ronald L. Rogers and Chandler Scott McMillin

For counselors, health-care professionals, and families, a definitive and practical guide to working with the alcoholic.




ADULT CHILDREN

"The Adult Children of Alcoholics Syndrome"
Wayne Kritsberg


Read help and hope for adult children in a complete self-help program that shows how to recognize and remedy the effects of the dysfunctional family.

"Becoming Your Own Parent"
The Solution for Adult Children of Alcoholic and Other Dysfunctional Families
Dennis Wholey

Television host Dennis Wholey, author of "The Courage to Change" and himself an "adult child," takes us inside a series of meetings where fourteen men and women learn to find within themselves the validation and nurturance they were denied as children. Also offers the wisdom of a dozen nationally recognized experts on recovery.

"Healing for Adult Children of Alcoholics"
Sara Hines Martin

A groundbreaking work that examined the spiritual and emotional healing that must take place for complete recovery from the ACoA Syndrome.




FAMILY ISSUES

"Loving an Alcoholic"
Help and Hope for Co-Dependents
Jack Mumey


The founder of Gateway Treatment Center for alcoholics and their families provides practical advice -a way out of confusion and pain, and past roadblocks of change.

"The Indispensable Woman"
Ellen Sue Stern

A step-by-step recovery program that will help women - and men - to relinquish control and codepen- dence, let go or guilt, and break the destructive pattern of perfectionism and indispensability.

"How to Get Out of Debt, Stay Out of Debt, and Live Prosperously"
Jerrold Mundis

Based on the proven techniques of Debtors Anoymous, this step-by-step guide will provide relief support and practical advice to the forty million Americans plagued by debt.

"Toxic Parents"
Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life
Dr. Susan Forward with Craig Buck

The challenging, compassionate and controversial new guide to recognizing and recovering from the lasting damage caused by physical or emotional abuse in childhood, by the best-selling author of "Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them."




HEALING RELATIONSHIPS

"How to Break Your Addiction to a Person"
Howard M. Halpern, Ph.D.


An insightful, step-by-step guide to breaking painful addictive relationships - and surviving separation.

"Out of the Darkness Into the Light"
A Journey of Inner Healing
Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D.

The bestselling author of "Love Is Letting Go of Fear" offers a blueprint for recovery through his personal journey from severe depression, guilt and alcohol abuse to a triumphant rediscovery of self and inner healing.

"Becoming Naturally Therapeutic"
A Return to the True Essence of Helping
Jacqueline Small

The renown workshop leader's inspiring guide for all who serve as listeners or counselors in the lives of others. Basing her work on landmark studies, Small helps us "straight-talk" beyond out co-dependence or controlling ways of helping others and teaches how to offer clear and loving guidance directly from the heart.




MEDITATIONALS

"A New Day"
365 Meditations for Personal and Spiritual Growth
Anonymous


Offers spiritual and psychological guidance on overcoming the struggles we face each day, by the author of "A Day at a Time."

"Family Feelings"
Daily Meditations for Healthy Relationships
Martha Vanceburg and Sylvia Silverman

Valuable insights on changing destructive family patterns with one's spouse, children, elderly parents, and grandparents. By the co-author of "The Promise of a New Day" and her mother.

"A Time to Be Free"
Daily Meditations for Enhancing Self-Esteem
Anonymous

By the best-selling author of "A New Day" and "A Day at a Time," a new kind of daily meditational that offers insight into 52 issues as well as providing the steps that can be taken to achieve the freedom to be your best self.

"Feeding the Soul"
Daily Meditations for Recovering from Eating Disorders
Caroline Adams Miller

Drawn from the author's own personal victory over bulimia, 365 meditations which offer spiritual and psychological support to those battling a food addiction. By the author of "My Name Is Caroline."
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