Author: Caroline Eick
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1642987654
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 192
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While you may know something about your core beliefs or imprints - for example, that you carry the deep belief that you are not good enough, or that you can't count on anyone but yourself, or that you have to win at all cost or else someone will take advantage of you, and more - you may still find yourself repeating the same self-defeating behaviors of people-pleasing, of self-sabotage, of compulsively competing for things you don't even want, and so on. That's because of what keeps your beliefs about yourself alive in your neurological core: the energies of emotions to which you have become addicted. In this book, Caroline Eick explains how the very emotions we have been avoiding, repressing, projecting, or trying to control, we have become physically and psychologically addicted to, and that recurring self-defeating behaviors as well as substance and process addictions are in great part manifestations of patterns of emotional addictions. She offers a way to gain emotional peace by getting acquainted with emotions as energies that can be transmuted through attention and intention. Integrating spirituality and science, she offers a practical approach to sustained emotional sobriety.
Author: Gabor Maté, MD
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1583944206
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 522
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A “thought-provoking and powerful” study that reframes everything you’ve been taught about addiction and recovery—from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Myth of Normal (Bruce Perry, author of The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog). A world-renowned trauma expert combines real-life stories with cutting-edge research to offer a holistic approach to understanding addiction—its origins, its place in society, and the importance of self-compassion in recovery. Based on Gabor Maté’s two decades of experience as a medical doctor and his groundbreaking work with people with addiction on Vancouver’s skid row, this #1 international bestseller radically re-envisions a much misunderstood condition by taking a compassionate approach to substance abuse and addiction recovery. In the same vein as Bessel van der Kolk’s The Body Keeps the Score, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts traces the root causes of addiction to childhood trauma and examines the pervasiveness of addiction in society. Dr. Maté presents addiction not as a discrete phenomenon confined to an unfortunate or weak-willed few, but as a continuum that runs throughout—and perhaps underpins—our society. It is not a medical “condition” distinct from the lives it affects but rather the result of a complex interplay among personal history, emotional and neurological development, brain chemistry, and the drugs and behaviors of addiction. Simplifying a wide array of brain and addiction research findings from around the globe, the book avoids glib self-help remedies, instead promoting a thorough and compassionate self-understanding as the first key to healing and wellness. Dr. Maté argues persuasively against contemporary health, social, and criminal justice policies toward addiction and how they perpetuate the War on Drugs. The mix of personal stories—including the author’s candid discussion of his own “high-status” addictive tendencies—and science with positive solutions makes the book equally useful for lay readers and professionals.
Author: Sam Choo
Publisher: Hope Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 88
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Uncover the Roots of Addiction in Childhood Trauma - A Compassionate Guide to Lasting Recovery Why do people become trapped in the cycles of addiction? The answer often lies in unresolved childhood trauma and adverse experiences. With inspiring storytelling and soulful insights from the front lines, this powerful book unveils how emotional wounds, abuse, neglect and unmet developmental needs during our earliest years shape the neurological pathways that make us vulnerable to addictive habits as flawed coping strategies. More than just addressing the behaviors, it illuminates a compassionate, trauma-informed path for actually digging to the roots of pain that predisposed the addiction in the first place - paving the way for authentic, lasting transformation. In these compelling pages, you'll discover: - The undeniable link between childhood adversity and substance abuse - Powerful case studies illustrating how unhealed trauma fuels the cycle - Why punitive approaches to addiction continue to fail - Evidence-based methods for cultivating self-compassion and healing - A new philosophy for creating communities that support recovery, not shame For anyone struggling with substance use disorder, compulsive habits or addictive tendencies, and the loved ones who desperately want to help - this book offers an empathetic road map for doing the profound inner work required to reclaim your inherent human wholeness. Filled with hard-earned wisdom and real hope, this life-changing guide rewrites our societal narratives surrounding addiction through the transformative language of compassion, courage and perseverance.
Author: John Bradshaw
Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.
ISBN: 1558744274
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 329
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Analyzes the structure of families, examines the unexpresssed rules used to raise children, and discusses family violence, child abuse, and dysfunctional families.
Author: Darlene Lancer
Publisher: Hazelden Publishing
ISBN: 1616495332
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 250
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A nationally recognized author and codependency expert examines the roots of shame and its connection with codependent relationships. Learn how to heal from their destructive hold by implementing eight steps that will empower the real you, and lead to healthier relationships. Shame: the torment you feel when you’re exposed, humiliated, or rejected; the feeling of not being good enough. It’s a deeply painful and universal emotion, yet is not frequently discussed. For some, shame lurks in the unconscious, undermining self-esteem, destroying confidence, and leading to codependency. These codependent relationships—where we overlook our own needs and desires as we try to care for, protect, or please another—often cover up abuse, addiction, or other harmful behaviors. Shame and codependency feed off one another, making us feel stuck, never able to let go, move on, and become the true self we were meant to be. In Conquering Shame and Codependency, Darlene Lancer sheds new light on shame: how codependents’ feelings and beliefs about shame affect their identity, their behavior, and how shame can corrode relationships, destroying trust and love. She then provides eight steps to heal from shame, learn to love yourself, and develop healthy relationships.
Author: Rokelle Lerner
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 075739776X
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 295
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In her latest book, relationship expert Rokelle Lerner, tackles the innerworkings of narcissism and offers compassionate and realistic advice for surviving a relationship with those afflicted with this personality disorder. A Narcissist can make life exhilaratingly exciting one minute, and shear hell the next. A narcissist has no qualms about taking another's money, love, admiration, body or soul to satisfy their unquenchable hunger. They are not inherently evil, but unfortunately their wounds compel them to act in ways that are sometimes unconscionable, damaging, and ultimately tragic. Whether a mother-in-law, friend, coworker or boss, sometimes it's impossible to avoid narcissists, so instead of being miserable or taken advantage of, Rokelle Lerner shares her insights on the dynamics behind this personality disorder to give readers the tools to cope with narcissists, including: Learning to see narcissists as they see themselves Creating defense factors to ward them off Maintaining a balanced relationship based on mutual love, not one-sided narcissism
Author: Everest Media
Publisher: Everest Media LLC
ISBN: 1669350371
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The loss of our innate human potential is the greatest tragedy of all. We can help prevent this from happening to our children by teaching them to be curious and creative, and by raising them in a culture that supports those traits. #2 I began to understand that when a child’s development is arrested, feelings are repressed, and especially the feelings of anger and hurt, a person will grow up to be an adult with an angry, hurt child inside of him. #3 Co-dependence is a dis-ease characterized by a loss of identity. It is fostered in unhealthy family systems. People who are co-dependent lose touch with their own feelings, needs, and desires, and instead become dependent on something outside of themselves to have an identity. #4 The family environment is extremely important for children. When the family is filled with violence, the child must focus on the outside. Without a healthy inner life, one is exiled to trying to find fulfillment on the outside.
Author: John Bradshaw
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0804150389
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 306
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In this powerful book, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Reclaiming Virtue shows how we can learn to nurture our inner child and offer ourselves the good parenting we needed and longed for. Are you outwardly successful but inwardly feel like a big kid? Do you aspire to be a loving parent but too often “lose it” in hurtful ways? Do you crave intimacy but sometimes wonder if it’s worth the struggle? Are you plagued by constant, vague feelings of anxiety or depression? If any of this sounds familiar, you may be experiencing the hidden but damaging effects of a painful childhood—carrying within you a “wounded inner child” who is crying out for attention and healing. John Bradshaw’s step-by-step process of exploring the unfinished business of each developmental stage helps us break away from destructive family rules and roles, freeing ourselves to live responsibly in the present. Then, says Bradshaw, the healed inner child becomes a source of vitality, inviting us to find new joy and energy in living. Homecoming includes a wealth of unique case histories and interactive techniques, including questionnaires, guided meditations, affirmations, and letter-writing to the inner child. These classic therapies, which were pioneering when introduced, continue to be validated by new discoveries in attachment research and neuroscience. No one has ever brought them to a popular audience more effectively and inspiringly than John Bradshaw.
Author: Rory C. Reid
Publisher: Silverleaf Press
ISBN: 1933317434
Category : Pornography
Languages : en
Pages : 184
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"Reid and Gray point the way toward disclosure as a means of reestablishing trust for the success of a long-term marriage. They help spouses and addicts avoid destructive behaviors by helping couples assess the problem together, gauge realistic expectations, and begin the process of recovery"--Back cover.
Author: Andreas Heinz
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3030030601
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 318
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This book provides an overview of the state of the art in research on and treatment of gambling disorder. As a behavioral addiction, gambling disorder is of increasing relevance to the field of mental health. Research conducted in the last decade has yielded valuable new insights into the characteristics and etiology of gambling disorder, as well as effective treatment strategies. The different chapters of this book present detailed information on the general concept of addiction as applied to gambling, the clinical characteristics, epidemiology and comorbidities of gambling disorder, as well as typical cognitive distortions found in patients with gambling disorder. In addition, the book includes chapters discussing animal models and the genetic and neurobiological underpinnings of the disorder. Further, it is examining treatment options including pharmacological and psychological intervention methods, as well as innovative new treatment approaches. The book also discusses relevant similarities to and differences with substance-related disorders and other behavioral addictions. Lastly, it examines gambling behavior from a cultural perspective, considers possible prevention strategies and outlines future perspectives in the field.
