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The Art of Loving an Addict    by Carol Northfield
Price: $2.99 USD. 7320 words. Published by SturdyGrace Services  on January 25, 2009. .

It has been said that addiction is a victimless crime, but those who love people who are addicted to one substance or another know better. Not only are addicts victims of their disease, but the lives of those of us who love them are deeply affected, too. If you know-or suspect-you love an addict, this story is written for you, an account of what worked for me, some of which might work for you.
Junk Sick: Confessions of an Uncontrolled Diabetic    by Norman Savage
Price: $9.95 USD. 165420 words. Published on February 15, 2009. .

I've lived a life of madness and mayhem. I’ve had diabetes for 50 years and have been addicted to one substance of another for 45 of those years. It has been a beautifully joyful and painful schizophrenic ride: drugs, booze, women, music, writing, and learning with each new success or defeat. This memoir tries to come to grips with all of life's fractures and contains everything--even you.
Don't Eat No Matter What - a community solution to compulsive overeating.    by Bruce L
Price: $14.95 USD. 69100 words. Published on February 16, 2009. .

This book is an effort to help reach the many people who fight food addiction in its various forms: compulsive eating/binging, anorexia, bulimia, obsession, chronic dieting/exercising. Learn from the experience, strength and hope of a worldwide recovery community. Read the introduction and a sample of the book. If you are one of us you will know right away. There is a solution.
16 ways to die young...A small excerpt from life    by scorpio stories
Price: Free! 1960 words. Published on June 30, 2009. .

She's 16 and her life is...normal, yet diffrent. Depression at a young age is killing her. She's real, and this is a small taste of her every day life.
16 Ways to die young, an exerpt from life.(re-done)    by stories scorpio
Price: Free! 1960 words. Published on July 1, 2009. .

A taste of her everyday life, inside her heart and inside her feelings.
Glimpses of a Floating World    by Larry Harrison
Price: $2.99 USD. 103220 words. Published on August 9, 2009. .

1963, and panic about the spread of heroin addiction in London. While scandals like the Profumo and Challenor cases are exposing the dark underbelly of post-war Britain, a teenage heroin and cocaine addict undergoes a cold turkey. His escape from custody triggers a chain of events which ends in murder and mayhem.
The Elusive Gift of Tragedy    by David Coffey
You set the price! 71650 words. Published on August 11, 2009. .

The emotionalchallenges and fortold death of John pushes his mother to change careers in order to help him. Only after his death as John helps his mother understand there is no death and becomes her teacher and mentor in the healing room he begins communicating with her and her clients.Regina learns ancient tools from the photographs she takes durring healing sessions of her own and others.
Born To Spend    by Gloria Arenson
Price: $9.99 USD. 33170 words. Published on August 11, 2009. .

Explore the psychology of overspending and debting in a world where credit card abuse has reached epidemic proportions. Shopaholics abuse money the same way that addicts abuse alcohol, drugs or food. Learn how to control compulsive spending using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) a rapid and effective energy method. Experience Mall Therapy. This is a unique and powerful self-help program.
Nearly Knighted: Life after Winning a Pulitzer Prize    by Eric Newhouse
Price: $9.99 USD. 68310 words. Published by Issues Press on November 6, 2009. .

Eric Newhouse’s diary tells what happens after winning a Pulitzer Prize: the honors, the travels, and the opportunities. And the other side of the coin: lost time and a desperate struggle to continue reporting what is important to him: amplifying the voices of those who normally go unheard, so that policy-makers and citizens know the human consequences of official actions. Uplifting. Caring.
Love and Pornography-Dealing with Porn and Saving your Relationship    by Victoria and Garry Prater
Price: $9.95 USD. 56340 words. Published on November 9, 2009. .

Love and Pornography is a stunningly honest, in-depth account of one couple’s struggle to find the openness, honesty and integrity to deal with porn; detested by some yet captivating to others. Compellingly written, this fresh, ground-breaking approach promotes the insight and awareness to move beyond the conflict and emerge with a love stronger, more loving, and more resilient than ever before.