Books tagged: drug addiction

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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.
Kendall's Storm    by Janet Muirhead Hill
Price: $6.00 USD. 53930 words. Published by Raven Publishing of Montana on April 26, 2010. .

Ten-year-old Kendall’s life is not only unpredictable; it's a mystery. Why can’t he and Dad live in one place more than a few months? Why the all-night drives, the tucked-away motels, always leaving things behind? What is Dad's job? Kendall only knows two thing for sure: He's afraid of just about everything—and Dad hates cowards. Can a rescued puppy and love from a stranger change his life?
Heal The Abuse - Recover Your Life    by Jason Goodwin
Price: Free! 59610 words. Published on June 27, 2010. .

If you or someone you know was sexually abused, you or they may still be suffering from one or more of the following symptoms: unhealthy or unfulfilling relationships, issues with low self-esteem, alcohol or drug addiction, difficulty trusting others, poor self-image or body image, sexual addiction or sexual anorexia, problems with anger, and finding it hard to accept the love you deserve.
Forget Me Not    by Mary E. Lowd
Price: $0.99 USD. 2820 words. Published on July 29, 2010. .

Can a bad memory be the secret to success? Originally published in Northwest Passages: A Cascadian Anthology.
Why Don't They Just Quit? What families and friends need to know about addiction and recovery.    by Chaplain Joe Herzanek
Price: $8.97 USD. 69690 words. Published on July 30, 2010. .

This award-winning book covers critical topics: - Why a person does not have to hit rock-bottom - When helping is actually hurting - How to deal with a relapse - Why effective intervention doesn't have to be a surprise attack Achieve the peace of mind that comes from knowing what works, what doesn't and why. Why Don't They JUST QUIT? provides the answers you so desperately seek.
The Eighth Sacrament    by Mary Kitt-Neel
Price: Free! 3940 words. Published on September 10, 2010. .

The year is 1985 and Elijah Crowe is a college student who has become addicted to painkillers and dropped out of school to get clean. He knows when he goes back he'll inevitably run into Irene, the only girl he loved, and the one chose drugs over. With understated support from his brilliant but tortured mother and a no-nonsense employer, Elijah moves forward the only way he knows how.
"AA Not the Only Way: Your One Stop Resource Guide to 12-Step Alternatives," 2nd Edition, Amazon.com Bestseller    by Melanie Solomon
Price: $19.95 USD. 41250 words. Published on September 15, 2010. .

Responds to the growing demand from recovery experts, court rulings, problem drinkers & drug addicts for a global resource directory of alternative treatments. You can find a multitude of self-help groups, a variety of alternatives to help with your substance abuse, what works and what doesn't, how to choose your treatment & a complete directory of professionals & programs who offer these options.
Addictive Prescription Drugs    by Meridith Berk
Price: $3.99 USD. 31800 words. Published on October 12, 2010. .

With prescription drug addiction and abuse at an all-time high and deaths caused by prescription drugs far outnumbering those from illicit drug use in many states it is more important than ever that we learn all we can about the medications we have been prescribed, especially those that can become habit-forming. Read this book and help yourself and those you love.
Vivien    by Judas Wilkinson
Price: $0.99 USD. 3150 words. Published on October 22, 2010. .

Madness, drug-addiction and sexual abuse are the themes of this short story by Judas Wilkinson.
Bobby and the Drug Store Robbery    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.29 USD. 4050 words. Published on February 7, 2011. .

Bobby tells the story of robbing a drug store at gunpoint. He gives an insider's view of his desperation for drugs, hijacking a van, a crash after a police chase, faking seizures at the hospital, and ending up in prison for a long time.