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1) The clinic
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Meg works for a casino in LA, catching cheaters and popping a few too many pain pills to cope, following a far different path than her sister Haley, a famous actress. But suddenly reports surface of Haley dying at the remote rehab facility where she had been forced to go to get her addictions under control. There are whispers of suicide, but Meg can't believe it. She decides that the best way to find out what happened to her sister is to check in...
Author
Publisher
ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource (112 p.) : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Overviews the risk factors, symptoms, and definitions of different types of substance abuse, focusing on those most prevalent in teenagers. Offers teens advice on getting help, and coping strategies. Includes statistics, a glossary, organizations to contact, and additional resources.
3) Drugs
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the dangers of drug use and abuse and uses the latest scientific studies and findings to show readers how to avoid using drugs and overcome drug addiction.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence In an extraordinary story that only he could tell, Matthew Perry takes readers onto the soundstage of the most successful sitcom of all time while opening up about his private struggles with addiction. Candid, self-aware, and told with his trademark...
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
xxv, 468 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Big Tobacco meets Silicon Valley in this corporate exposé of what happened when two of the most notorious industries collided-and the vaping epidemic was born. Howard Willard lusted after Juul. As the CEO of tobacco giant Philip Morris's parent company, and a veteran of the industry's long fight to avoid being regulated out of existence, he grew obsessed with a prize he believed could save his company-the e-cigarette, a product with all the addictive...
Author
Publisher
Balance, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2025.
Physical Desc
xxv, 273 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Learn to identify the "hooks" that trigger your addictive behavior and replace compulsive habits with constructive ones using this helpful guide from a mental health expert." -- Publisher's website.
Author
Publisher
BenBella Books
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
xxvi, 212 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Whether it's an unhealthy consumption of junk foods or involvement in toxic relationships, it's undeniable we all struggle with destructive behaviors. Lawford takes a fresh look at addiction, and gives the coping and wellness skills necessary to overcome obstacles.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In a stunning literary debut, Carrie Fisher chronicles the excruciatingly funny adventures of Suzanne Vale - young film star and drug addict, who survives a rehab clinic only to rejoin the equally harrowing world of Hollywood. Out there on the edge, despair flips into hilarity, and we're left laughing as Suzanne struggles to come to terms with her various fantasylands. Carrie Fisher's reading evokes the deliciously irreverent humor that forms the
...Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
xiii, 226 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Offers an examination of drug use, abuse, and treatment, offering clinical and scientific knowledge, case studies, and policy suggestions intended to help drug users, their families, and communities deal with the problem.
Author
Publisher
Non-Duality Press, an imprint of New Harbinger Publications
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
xvi, 188 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Natural Rest for Addiction is Scott Kiloby's book employing his unique perspective on recovering from addiction. Thoughts tell us that the present moment is lacking, and other thoughts lead us towards addictive substances and activities that provide only temporary relief from the uncomfortable emotions and sensations that we are trying to avoid. It stands to reason that if addiction is primarily a thinking problem, then more thinking won't help....
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
270 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"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 school to tequila shots in her early stand-up comedy days...
15) Gather
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Ian Gray isn't supposed to have a dog, but a lot of things that shouldn't happen end up happening anyway. And Gather, Ian's adopted pup, is good company now that Ian has to quit the basketball team, find a job, and take care of his mom as she tries to overcome her opioid addiction. Despite the obstacles thrown their way, Ian is determined to keep his family afloat no matter what it takes. And for a little while, things are looking up: Ian makes friends,...
17) The blind
Publisher
Mill Creek Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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."
Author
Publisher
Penguin Press Canada
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
[400] pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"An authoritative, illuminating and deeply humane history of addiction -- by a therapist who has reached the depths of addiction himself. Even in the midst of a period of staggering drug abuse that we can confidently call a crisis, questions about the fundamental nature of addiction, its origins, and its ideal treatments abound. This absence of consensus is the latest plotted point on a centuries-old historical arc: as humans have struggled to define,...
Author
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
"Yoga provides a crucial ingredient for lasting recovery from addiction: a way to relate to the body so that we can live in it comfortably without the need to numb it. In Yoga for Addiction, readers will find a gentle yoga practice that supports and complements traditional twelve step programs, so they can manage emotions, find freedom from addiction, and live a more joyful life"-- Provided by publisher.









