Håndtering af narkomani og alkoholisme

This book is about my life before I lived on the road, what happened to me and all my mistakes when it came to doing drugs, and how a music artist named Colicchie and his music with such deep lyrics got me out and away from drug addiction. This book and the advice in it can get addicts off drugs no matter what the addiction is. It's also for people who don't do drugs but must read this, which is important.The main point of this book is vital to the world, and it teaches people that sometimes, you don't need a rehab center to get off drugs. The best therapy I ever got when it came to doing drugs was Colicchie's music, the song "e;Drug Addiction"e; parts 1 and 2. I pray that these will open more eyes when heard because without these two songs, I would not be here today. Being homeless and lost for so long, I would have been dead and never would become the man I am today. I'm proud to tell my story of how Colicchie's music saved my life and many others as well, and how to help people lost in addiction. I'm proud to give the world Colicchie's helping hand.

Peter's third book, How to Build a Rehab, offers a detailed insight into the steps he took to create a self-funded, holistic rehabilitation centre from the ground up.

"An accessible, compassionate guide to Buddhist principles and practices that can help support recovery from addictions and addictive behaviors-written by an experienced Zen lay teacher with thirty-five years of sobriety. For anyone struggling with addiction, Buddhism offers powerful, grounding wisdom and tools to help support recovery. In The Zen Way of Recovery, Laura Burges shares her experience as a dedicated Zen practitioner who came to terms with her own addiction to alcohol, and found support for her recovery. Through the lens of Buddhist teachings, Burges offers tools and practices, which, together with help of recovery programs, can offer a road to sobriety. Burges is an experienced and compassionate guide-and her message is resonant for people with any type of addictive behavior-and for people who aren't necessarily familiar with Buddhism. Her teachings are drawn from the Buddha's life and teachings (specifically the Eight Awarenesses of the Awakened Being and the Six Paramitas), and the wisdom of Japanese Buddhist priest Dogen Zenji, the founder of the Soto school of Zen, among others. Burges emphasizes the importance of being in an active recovery program, and the teachings and practices she offers in each chapter--including reflections, journaling prompts, meditations, instructions for setting up and altar and zazen--are both a perfect adjunct and powerful reinforcement"--

Move beyond 'top-of-mind'. Business relationships start where all worthwhile relationships start: in the heart, not the head.

"A gripping memoir detailing betrayal, trauma, prostitution, grief, drug addiction, imprisonment, the breaking force of love, detox, and much more..." - IndieReader Reviews"Julie D. Summers' Off My Knees is a compelling memoir about overcoming abuse, addiction, and time in prison...(it) is about a confident personal reinvention." - Carolina Ciucci, Foreword ReviewsHow much trauma can one person survive and still, in the end, thrive? Julie D. Summers' debut memoir takes readers on an incredible ride through amazing highs and to the depths of hell, then rams back up to a conclusion of success. Hers is not a misery memoir but a challenging story of one woman's belief in her abilities to overcome the pits she finds herself in. A teenage rape results in a baby, and she is persuaded to relinquish the boy. Regretting this pushed her into prostitution to try and raise money to find her child. She moved across the country and there, with the help of others, Julie became a thriving antique broker, only to self-destruct and end up in prison. After release, she started over as a large apartment building manager.Then a phone call changed everything. Her long-lost son had found his mother, and they reunited in a happy attempt to make up for lost years. But, just as life seemed to be finally going her way, her son's suicide brought another dark storm to her life.But this time, Julie had established herself in a community that supported her. She began an amazing multi-decade political and philanthropic work with the unhoused in West Hollywood. Julie persevered through countless trials, with a resilience that is a tribute to her strength and commitment to help others find their way into the light.

Sammen om dobbeltdiagnose giver den første faglige introduktion til arbejdet med mennesker, der har udfordringer både med psykiske lidelser, rusmidler og sociale forhold. Bogen rummer kapitler om de enkelte faglige indsatser og de dilemmaer, som henholdsvis socialarbejderen, sygeplejersken, lægen og psykologen vil møde i arbejdet. Ved hjælp af gennemgående, visuelt illustrerede cases sættes de mange, ofte samtidige, indsatser i forbindelse med hinanden, og bogens tværfaglige kapitler tilbyder en ramme til at forstå, hvordan fx medicinsk behandling, sociale indsatser og terapi kan tænkes sammen. Bogen giver dermed både en introduktion til de enkelte faggruppers arbejdsopgaver samt en teoretisk og praktisk illustreret helhedsforståelse af området. Bogen henvender sig til såvel studerende som nye medarbejdere, samtidig med at den tilbyder ny viden og indsigt til erfarne professionelle, der allerede har gjort sig erfaringer med udfordringerne på området.

I Danmark fylder rusmidler i hverdag og til fest, men der er en glidende overgang fra forbrug til misbrug. For mange er det kammet over, og forbruget af alkohol og stoffer er blevet problematisk eller har udviklet sig til en afhængighed.Man kan møde mennesker med misbrug alle steder, og det gør indtryk. Det rammer os, provokerer eller gør os magtesløse. Man vil gerne hjælpe, men også holde afstand og trække sig.MISBRUG I PSYKOLOGISK PERSPEKTIV kortlægger misbrugets logik og beskriver den faglige medmenneskelighed og professionelle relationskompetence, der er central i mødet med mennesket bag rusen. Bogens kapitler fokuserer på både voksne og unge med misbrugsproblemer, psykiske vanskeligheder og den svære situation for de pårørende. Bogen er forankret i den danske rusmiddelbehandling, i forskningen og i forfatternes faglige erfaringer, som foldes ud i de mange cases.Forfatterne er psykologer og har mange års erfaring med rusmiddelbehandling. De giver en psykologisk forståelse af afhængighed og gode råd til, hvordan man møder mennesket og problemerne på en konstruktiv og medmenneskelig måde. Det kan være svært at forstå den ambivalens, som følger med misbruget: Hvorfor stopper man ikke sit misbrug, når det har så store og ødelæggende konsekvenser – både for en selv og de nærmeste?Bogen er til de mange, der møder mennesker med misbrug i deres arbejde – fagfolk i sundhedsvæsenet, socialsektoren, i politiet, på skoler og uddannelsesinstitutioner mv. Bogen er også til alle dem, der privat er tæt på et menneske med misbrug.

An authoritative guide to understanding the current opioid crisis in America and how it can be solved.

"James Ryan is an addict in recovery. He is now over twenty years sane and sober, married and a father of two, and a PhD graduate who researches the power of writing to heal. In this book, James tells his own story and the stories of the addicts he interviewed in the course of his research. These narratives, informed by existing research on writing's physical and psychological effects, lead to a social understanding of healing. While writing does enable us to emote and confess, this is not the limit of its power. Writing heals our relationships as much as our bodies and minds. It attunes us to our social reality and improves our way of being with others. The notion of a higher power and the divine are also explored. Included in this book are step-by-step instructions for writing exercises that offer a first-hand experience of social healing. These exercises, drawn from the backs of coffee-stained diner place mats and the hard-earned experience of addicts struggling to remake their lives, introduce those willing to undertake this journey to the powerful, life-changing world of recovery writing"--

"Celebrated cartoonist Julia Wertz chronicles her haphazard attempts at sobriety and the relentlessly challenging, surprisingly funny, and occasionally absurd cycle of addiction and recovery"--

The definitive biography of enigmatic golfer, commentator, and performer David Feherty-one of the most universally beloved figures in the game.John Feinstein, who has spent four decades finding intriguing sports characters and narratives and turning them into classic books, chronicles the life and career of David Feherty. The two have known each other for years, beginning with Feinstein's work on A Good Walk Spoiled, researched and written at a time when Feherty was an excellent player, who won five times in Europe and was on the '91 Ryder Cup team, but also a functioning alcoholic. In retirement from the game, Feherty has sobered up, while his golf world persona has only grown in stature. Feherty is now a grand ambassador for golf, a man who is feted by US Presidents and respected by every big name in the game.Feinstein tells hilarious true tales about Feherty's time in the limelight and interactions with stars such as Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Payne Stewart, and Seve Ballesteros. He also details Feherty's struggles with alcoholism, the death of his son who was lost to addiction, and the highs and lows of Feherty's marriages. Feinstein captures the human being behind the athlete, and his triumphant rebound as a golf commentator after his athletic career fell apart. Feherty is fall-down-funny, self-deprecating, and a lifelong underdog who has thrived as a commentator and television interview host, and most recently as a touring stand-up comic, using the difficult experiences of his life as a source for humour and understanding, which Feinstein mines with an expert's touch.