From the Publisher: "The most lacerating tale of drug addiction since William S. Burroughs' Junky." -The Boston Globe
"Again and again, the book delivers recollections that leave the reader winded and unsteady. James Frey's staggering recovery memoir could well be seen as the final word on the topic." -San Francisco Chronicle
"A brutal, beautifully written memoir." -The Denver Post
"Gripping . . . A great story . . . You can't help but cheer his victory." -Los Angeles Times Book Review
"From the get-go, [Frey's] book sets itself a part, its narrative unspooling in short, unindented paragraphs and barely punctuated sentences whose spare, deadpan language belies the horror of what he?s describing -a meltdown dispatched in telegrams." -The New York Times Book Review
"One of the best stories of transformation I've ever read. . . . Anyone who has ever felt broken and wished for a better life will find inspiration in Frey's story. This won't be the last we'll hear of him." -People
"A ripping, gripping read. It's a staggeringly sober book whose stylistic tics are well-suited to its subject matter, and a finger in the eye of the culture of complaint . . . Engrossing." -Philadelphia Inquirer
"A frenzied, electrifying description of the experience." -The New Yorker
First published in 1939, this resource sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease.
In Changing Course, the best-selling sequel to It Will Never Happen to Me, Claudia A. Black extends a helping hand to individuals working their way through the painful experience of being raised with addiction.
"How do you go from living according to the rules -- don't talk, don't trust, don't feel -- to a life where you are free to talk and trust and feel?" Black asks. "You do this through a process that teaches you to go to the source of those rules, to question them, and to create new rules of your own, " she explains.
Using charts, exercises, checklists, and real-life stories of adult children of alcoholics, Black carefully and expertly guides readers in healing from the fear, shame, and chaos of addiction. -- a proven seller by a trusted recovery author -- presents a clearly articulated process for healing -- excellent self-help resource for overcoming the experience of abandonment
From the Publisher Cocaine True, Cocaine Blue. Photographs and text by Eugene Richards. Cocaine True, Cocaine Blue is a frightening document of complex human drama that educates while it challenges the fundamental conceptions we all have about drug users and the drug world. 116 blackandwhite duotone photographs, 9 X 12, 160 pages. paperback; "Eugene Richards's wrenching photographic study of the culture of cocaine in three innercity neighborhoods gives faces to some of the victims of addiction. It provides a shocking and heartrending picture of the damage inflicted by the drug." Charles Hagen, The New York Times "Eugene Richards's seventh book, Cocaine True, Cocaine Blue reaffirms his position as the premier chronicler of the dark side of American life. In it, he examines the ravages of drug addiction in three poor East Coast neighborhoods with the kind of precision and empathy that have netted him a long string of prizes. More than any other photojournalist working, he is the true heir to the mantle of the legendary W. Eugene Smith." American Photo
From the Publisher"The human face of drug addiction has been lost in a blizzard of statistics, stereotypes, and hyped-up media images. In Hooked, Lonny Shavelson takes a powerful and unprecedented journey into the lives of addicts struggling to get clean. Shavelson, a noted physician, photographer, and journalist, trailed five addicts for two years through different California drug rehabilitation programs, some voluntary and others court-mandated. On a gripping trek, he follows addicts behind the closed doors of rehabilitation centers, doctors' offices, and judges' chambers, and, often, back to the street." "Defying expectations about drug treatment and how it works, Hooked highlights the links between drug addiction, mental illness, and trauma, including child abuse - links that are too often overlooked by current treatment efforts. Shavelson argues for an integrated approach to drug treatment that addresses the root causes of drug abuse, not just its outward behaviors." "The topic of drug addiction touches almost every family, and Shavelson explores it with the same sensitivity and insight he brought to his previous book on physician-assisted suicide."--BOOK JACKET.
This "little green book," as it has come to be known to hundreds of thousands of C.O.A.'s and A.C.O.A.'s, is meant to help the reader understand the roles children in alcoholic families adopt, the problems they face in adulthood as a result, and what they can do to break the pattern of destruction.
With more than two million copies sold, It Will Never Happen to Me is the definitive book/workbook for adult children of alcoholics.
With her reassuring and informative approach, Claudia A. Black expertly identifies common issues faced by children who grew up in alcoholic families -- shame, neglect, unreasonable role expectations, and physical abuse. Using narratives and profiles, she describes survival techniques characteristic of children raised in alcoholic families, including the unspoken laws of don't talk, don't trust, and don't feel. First explaining how such learned responses cause difficulties in adulthood, Black carefully guides readers in identifying self-defeating, destructive behaviors and finding a healthier, happier way to live. -- a proven seller by a respected recovery author -- contains easy-to-follow, useful exercises -- can be used by individuals or in therapeutic setting
From the PublisherWe are a nation addicted to sugar. On average, Americans consume 150 pounds of sugar per person each year--an alarming statistic, given the numerous health risks associated with a highsugar diet. Excess sugar upsets our body chemistry, devastates the immune system, and can lead to diabetes, allergies, arthritis, obesity, and heart disease, to name just a few disorders.Part of the reason for the high intake of sugar is that many foods contain hidden sugars where you'd least expect it. Did you know that sugar is added even to many "salty" foods, such as bacon, roasted nuts, salad dressings--even fast-food cheeseburgers! And don't be fooled by products labeled "low-fat" or "diet." Many of these are loaded with sugar to make them taste better.Lick the Sugar Habit Sugar Counter is an invaluable tool to help you discover the sugar content of thousands of generic and brand-name foods, including fast foods. While most product labels list sugar content in grams, this innovative guide lists it also in teaspoons--a much more practical measurement that reveals exactly how much sugar you're consuming in each serving of food.A handy companion for dieters and other health-conscious consumers, this is the perfect book to accompany you on your next trip to the grocery store.
This is the true story of one young man's encouraging struggle against drugs and crime. Written for Robert J. Bracke by his adoptive father, Arthur R. Bracke. This is the true story of Robert's first twenty-one years. Robert, while of above-average intelligence, was unable to read or write due to the devastating effects of his learning disabilities, severe dyslexia and dysgraphia, conditions that were not properly diagnosed until he was placed with Arthur R. Bracke at the age of twelve. Running Against the Wind is the true story of Robert Bracke. It starts out with his troubled times with the use of drugs and drug dealing. During the book, he recalls the abandonment from his mother, his father's harsh remarriage, drug usage and his miserable young life, growing up in numerous foster homes. This book isn't kind to the reader. It is bold, demanding and harsh with the reality of what life is like for too many people in today's society when they are pushed out into the world and demanded to grow up at a young age. During this young man's life he had to struggle to "be his own man" by playing into the government's hands by, more or less, being forced into the Governor's Drug Task Force. He ran with his fifteen-year-old girlfriend, Annette, across country to keep from having to testify against criminals who had put a $35,000 price on his head! One reviewer wrote: "While reading this book, I had to stop several times and catch my breath! I was aghast at the horrid treatment of this young man and, at the same time, angry with him for being caught up in the game of drugs. It is a reality check book that I believe all parents should purchase for their teens and read with them." There is no holding back with this book. It shows the way of the underground drug world that very few people know about, but at the same time, it shows the love this father has for his adopted son by recalling the events of their life together. Even though the book is about the son, this is also about the adoptive father who loved his son so much that he was there for him, even if only in his heart and mind at times.
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