Boucher, Lisa
Summary: Presents a discussion of addiction as experienced by women, and the difficult road to recovery. Features essays from mothers, daughters, health professionals, and young women who share their stories of why they drank, how they stopped, and the joys and rewards of being present in their lives once they kicked alcohol to the curb.
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Publisher / Publication Date: She Writes Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.2 BOUSteinberg, Neil
Summary: Addiction is easy to fall into and hard to escape. It destroys the lives of individuals, and has a devastating cost to society. The National Institute of Health estimates seventeen million adults in the United States are alcoholics or have a serious problem with alcohol. This scourge affects not only those who drink or use drugs but also their families and friends, who witness the horror of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The University of Chicago Press 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.2 STEGrace, Annie
Summary: Aims to help alcoholics change their relationship with drinking, showing the psychological and cultural aspects of alcoholism.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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Summary: Describes ways to overcome drug addiction and alcohol abuse, providing advice and resources.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing 2016
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 616.86 HENWilder-Taylor, Stefanie
Summary: "From the author of Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay, a hilariously candid and refreshingly honest account of Stefanie Wilder-Taylor's journey to breaking up with alcohol for good. When Stefanie Wilder-Taylor became a mother, being able to connect with other moms over drinks or enjoy a glass of wine at the end of a stressful day felt life-affirming. From liquor cabinet concoctions in high...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gallery Books 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: The basic text of the Alcoholics Anonymous, which traces its roots, explores its precepts, and presents stories from participants that demonstrate the program's effectiveness.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services 2001
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 362.292 ALCSummary: Contains personal stories and opinions of the participants who openly share their experience, strength and hope from drug and alcohol addiction to successful recovery.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2009
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Summary: In 1980s Troy, New York, nonbinary teenager Claire's stint in court-ordered rehab may be exactly what they need to unpack all the bad they have experienced--if they can stay sober in a world seemingly never made for them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2023
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1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA 741.5 GLARea, Amy C.
Summary: "Introduces young readers to the dangers of alcohol addiction and shows ways that users have found help. Learn about the physical and mental effects of alcohol abuse and its negative impact on lives."--Childsworld.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Momentum 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 362.292 REAPrentiss, Chris
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Publisher / Publication Date: Power Press 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.861 PREChapple, Simon
Summary: Are you tired of thinking about drinking? Hands up if you believe any of the following about drinking alcohol to be true: I can't have fun without alcohol. Imagine going to a party without drinking! it makes me feel less anxious or depressed; it helps me sleep; I can't relax without it; it makes me entertaining to be around; it fits the lifestyle of my boozy friends; I like the taste of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Elevator Digital Ltd. 2019
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Summary: Seventh-grader Sharkita "Kita" embarks on a tumultuous journey to keep her family together while handling the consequences of her mother's alcoholism.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC WINWertz, Julia
Summary: "Celebrated cartoonist Julia Wertz chronicles her haphazard attempts at sobriety and the relentlessly challenging, surprisingly funny, and occasionally absurd cycle of addiction and recovery"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WERTZ, JULIA WERContents: Bill's story -- There is a solution -- More about alcoholism -- We agnostics -- How it works -- Into action -- Working with others -- To wives -- The family afterward -- To employers -- A vision for you -- Personal stories.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: R to R AlcoholicsO'Gorman, Patricia A.
Summary: Lowdown is an easy-to-use book on a complex subject: how to break the cycle of addiction in high-risk families. Used in conjunction with the 12 steps AA, it shows that being a parent or caregiver and being in recovery can be a win/win situation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child & Family Press 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.1 O'GOLyons, Kayla
Summary: "Are you ready to take your power back from alcohol? Whether you're looking to go booze free or want to make informed adjustments to your drinking habits, this inclusive and non-judgemental guide gives you the scientifically backed tools you need to create a relationship with alcohol that works for you, from cold exposure therapy to sound healing and beyond. You will explore the roots of your...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Watkins 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.292 LYOPorter, William
Summary: In Alcohol Explained 2 William Porter develops his insight into the alcohol phenomenon, and provides the tools you need to retake control of your life for good.
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Publisher / Publication Date: [publisher unnamed] 0000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.81 PORLevy, Sarah
Summary: "Part memoir and part social critique, Drinking Games is about how one woman drank and lived- and how, for her, the last drink was just the beginning. On paper, Sarah Levy's life was on track. She was 28, living in New York City, working a great job, and socializing every weekend. But Sarah had a secret: her relationship with alcohol was becoming toxic. And only she could save herself. Drinking...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LEVY, SARAH LEVSummary: A classic recovery text, Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions outlines the core principles by which AA members recover and by which the AA fellowship functions. In addition, it clarifies each of the Twelve Steps that constitute the AA way of life and each of the Traditions by which AA maintains its unity.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services 1953
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.292 TWECopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Adult, Call number: 362.292 TWECanfield, Jack
Summary: "Jack Canfield, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul; franchise and coauthor of The Success Principles, and Dave Andrews, a recovery expert, join forces to present a revolutionary program to help you cut back or quit drinking entirely--in the privacy of your own home. Alcohol kills one person every ten seconds worldwide, according to the World Health...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2015
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Summary: "Alcohol Explained is the definitive, ground-breaking guide to alcohol and alcoholism. It explains how alcohol affects human beings on a chemical, physiological and psychological level, from those first drinks right up to chronic alcoholism. Alcoholism and problem drinking seems illogical to those on the outside, indeed it is equally perplexing for the alcoholic or problem drinker. This book...
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Publisher / Publication Date: [publisher unnamed] 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.81 PORContents: Obamascare -- In Da Club -- Miss National Park -- That Brother's My Father -- Write 'Em Cowboy -- Old Wounds -- Baby Daddy -- Steve the Fearless Pilot -- High Stakes -- Amber Alert.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV BRIHaroutunian, Harry
Summary: A physician and former director at the Betty Ford Center offers a realistic, step-by-step plan to conquer addiction and substance abuse, offering humor and compassion to those struggling to reclaim a life free from dependency.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale 2021
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 616.86 HARSteinberg, Neil.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Plume 2009