Subjects:  1. Handbooks, manuals, etc    2. Planning    3. Practice Management    4. Psychology    5. Psychopathology - Addiction    6. Psychotherapy - General    7. Substance abuse    8. Treatment    9. Addiction & therapy    10. Psychology & Psychiatry / Addictions   

Reviews (29)

A severe program for a person with a severe problem
I think the maximum benefit of this book comes to a person with a serious binging problem.The first part of the book describes the nature of food addiction and gives many examples.The second part of the book descibes the recommended food plan for people with a food addiction.The food plan is extreme - but probably appropriate for treating a severe problem.
This book improved the quality of my life.
I grew up crying myself to sleep for overeating: hating myself wondering why I couldn't stop forcing food in my face even though I was horrified by any extra weight and my stomach was beyond full. Why didn't the threat of being heavy stop me? Why was I eating when I was way past full? Why could I not stop myself when what I really wanted was to stop myself?
Saved my life
After 50 years of active food addiction, I am abstinent for four years using the work of Kay Sheppard described in this book. As a result of this abstinence, a whole new life has opened up to me. I recommend this book to those for whom food intake or withholding is an issue. It saved my life.
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Subjects:  1. Bulimia    2. Compulsive eating    3. Eating disorders    4. Popular works    5. Psychopathology - Eating Disorders    6. Self-Help    7. Substance Abuse & Addictions - General    8. Coping with eating disorders    9. Self-Help / Substance Abuse   

Reviews (7)

The Key to Life
I don't think we as human beings actually recognize the power of daily reading, meditation, and reflecting.Practicing these powerful principles allows us to remain mindful of the moment and reflect upon the deeper question in our lives.To devote ourself to a daily meditation and to journal on these quiet times is priceless and will certainly aid in the evolution of our soul.For me this practice has allowed an awakening to take place and opens my life up to all the opportunities that are available in this universe.Please give this practice a try!This book will help you in your journey of living and cultivating an active consciousness in your daily life.
Inspirational
I love this book! It gives me daily inspiration and a positive attitude to start my day.

Hail to the Power of Women
One of my best friends recommended this book to me last winter.She said she carried hers everywhere she went even when she traveled.It brought her peace especially after the death of her mother.It is a wonderful book for women.Each day (it's a daily reflection) offers an inspiring quote, a powerful meditation and an encouraging affirmation.The book reflects the individuality and spirituality of women and the importance of their self esteem.It's funny to me that the right words always seem to appear on the page just when I need to read them for that extra boost. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Devotional    2. Devotional calendars    3. English    4. Meditation    5. Meditations    6. Prayer-books and devotions    7. Religion - Inspirational/Spirituality    8. Self-Help    9. Twelve-step programs    10. Women    11. Mind, body, spirit: disciplines & techniques    12. Self-Help & Practical Interests    13. Self-Help / Substance Abuse   

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Gobbledy-Gouke at its best
While it does cover a range of addictions it is VERY techical and almost impossible for a layman to read. But, it does cover a lot and asses almost all addictions as well as eating disorders gambling and sexual crimes both seriously criminal and mildly criminal. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Behavior therapy    2. Prevention    3. Psychology    4. Psychopathology - Addiction    5. Psychotherapy - General    6. Relapse    7. Substance abuse    8. Treatment    9. Addiction & therapy    10. Psychology & Psychiatry / Addictions   

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Excellant history of chemical dependency
As a clinical person both in mental health and addiction medicine I can say without reservation that this is the most complete and interesting books on the topic. You won't be sorry you bought this one and will keep in you libray for life.

Slaying The Dragon
A very thorough account of the addiction field from it's first conception up the the conflicts in this area in the present day. One of the BEST Histories of Treatment in the U.S.
This is one of the most comprehensive historical books on the history of addiction treatment and recovery I have read. Not just a history of Alcoholics Anonymous, it covers the cures, the fakes, the trials and tribulations of attempting to treat alcoholism and other drug addiction in America. Read more

Subjects:  1. Alcoholism    2. Drug abuse    3. History    4. Psychology    5. Psychopathology - Addiction    6. Rehabilitation centers    7. Self-Help    8. Substance Abuse & Addictions - General    9. Treatment    10. United States   

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This is not talking about general sponsorship
I got disappointed when i receive this book becasue i was looking for a book to know how can i get sponsor for my NGO but i suddenly find this book is about program and things that is not related to my issue, when i read the Contents online i find general words about sponsorship but when i get the book and read inside it i find it is talking about special program, i tried to move it back to amazon but i am now egypt and i find the cost of sending will be maximum that the book, so i just keep the book and keep disapointed too, nothing wll make me satisfied unless amazon send me book about what i want for free and not get this book back becasue i will ..... it

An Excellent Book for Sponsors and Sponsees
I read this book after reading "A Sponsorship Guide for 12-Step Programs" by M.T.Both are very good books.The book by M.T. offers a more casual approach, IMO, to Sponsorship than does this book by Hamilton B.It also offers a variety of viewpoints."Twelve Step Sponsorship: How It Works" gives very specific and direct answers to many questions that Sponsors and Sponsees have about their Fellowship and how to maintain a Sponsor/Sponsee relationship while working all of the 12 Steps together.The second half of the book does present a meeting study guide for a Sponsor to use, with suggested readings for the Sponsee, suggested questions, and even offers a discussion of the questions the Sponsee should answer prior to a meeting with the Sponsor and at the meeting.As far as a manual for a Sponsor of any 12 Step program, this is the book to use.The author primarily targets those in AA, but is very sensitive to the needs of those in other recovery programs and the Appendix includes the 12 Steps of other Fellowship Groups.I can highly recommend this book, which also gives guidance on how you, the Sponsor, will know when your Sponsee has completed a Step and how to procede with them to the next step.Hamilton B. also offers advice on how to help your Sponsee move to the next step if they become reluctant to move to the next step.
A wonderful book for sponsors in any 12 Step program
This book is very useful and easy to understand.It's very helpful and has documented years of success in sponsoring other who are in recovery.THe author shares his "experience, strength and hope" in this practical guide to working the 12 Steps.It's adaptable to any 12 Step program.I use it often and continue to find answers to questions as a re-read and study the contents. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alcoholics    2. General    3. Neurology - General    4. Psychology    5. Rehabilitation    6. Self-Help    7. Substance Abuse & Addictions - General    8. Twelve-Step Programs    9. United States    10. Coping with drug & alcohol abuse    11. Self-Help / Substance Abuse   

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A great overview for undergraduates
I use this text in my undergraduate course 'Drugs and HumanBehavior' at USC. The students like it. The pictures are great. Everything's explained in clear language. The references are up to date, chapters are well organized, and the reviews are comprehensive. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Drug Abuse    2. Drugs    3. General    4. Neuropsychopharmacology    5. Physiological effect    6. Psychiatry - Psychopharmacology    7. Psychology    8. Psychopathology - Addiction    9. Psychopharmacology    10. Psychotropic drugs    11. Self-Help    12. Social Science    13. Sociology    14. Sociology - General    15. Substance Abuse & Addictions - General    16. Drug addiction & substance abuse    17. Psychology & Psychiatry / General   

Subjects:  1. Counseling of    2. Drug addicts    3. Psychology    4. Psychopathology - Addiction    5. Social Science    6. Social work with alcoholics    7. Social work with drug addicts    8. Sociology    9. Sociology - General    10. Substance Abuse    11. Substance Abuse & Addictions - General    12. United States    13. Drug addiction & substance abuse    14. Education / Counseling / Crisis Management   

Reviews (30)

Don't debate whether you need it or not...just read it
If you're investigating this book, chances are you can benefit greatly from the information.What harm can come from you feeling less shame in your life?None.
HEALING that keeps giving...
I bought my edition of Bradshaw's "Healing the Shame that Binds You" in 1988, one year after my experience with The Caron Foundation's ACOA treatment program.
An Excellent Starting Point for Recovery
From my own family experiences, I became numb to the world.This made the process of finding a solution difficult because I couldn't even find a starting point for recovery.This book was a fantastic source of enlightenment because it names, very specifically, the varying facets of shame and causes of depression.It helped me really put a finger on what I was wrestling with, and give me a "to-do" list for therapy.I don't think this book on its own will help you actually recover, but it definitely will give you a specific plan of action and greater understanding of how unhealthy behaviors perpetuate through generations.I believe talk therapy is the way to successful recovery because they can recognize unhealthy behaviors that you don't notice.Thankfully, professional therapists truly are a "safe place" to reveal secrets that tied you down.I'd recommend this book to people who felt numb like I did (and do), and need a way to regain some clarity.When you have the courage to face your darkest fears, you will realize it was worth a hundred times the pain in order to feel genuinely happy again. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Personal Growth - General    2. Psychology    3. Psychotherapy    4. Recovery    5. Self-Help    6. Shame    7. Substance Abuse & Addictions - General    8. Mind, body, spirit: disciplines & techniques    9. Self-Help / Substance Abuse   

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Disappointing!
I was really disappointed when I read this book.If you've read the 12 steps of compulsive overeating, then you've pretty much read this book.It tells you the same thing.It takes forever to get you to the place where you can create your own meal plan...and what a joke!There's no way I can stick to something like that.I would starve too death!
Traditional 12 step approach
After I read the book and was very disappointed, I went on-line to write this review.I find myself agreeing completely with the reviews that gave this book a low rating.It is yet another attempt to espouse the virtues of the 12 step Overeaters Anonymous program.While I think there are good aspects of the 12 step program and that it may help some, there are many that the program simply wouldn't work for, including myself.Mainly, I think, because it mandates that you cut flour, sugar, and other foods completely from your diet. I feel that this sets a person up to fail because one ends up feeling deprived, which leads to binging.In fact there is a whole chapter in the book that talks about case studies and nearly every person mentioned has relapsed and is valiantly trying to get back to abstinence and lose the weight yet again.I would suggest that instead of working a program that obviously isn't working, they should perhaps seek another solution, maybe in the form of professional counseling.I would recommend "The Solution" by Laurel Mellin, which is a comprehensive support solution with groups and pyschologists around the country practicing the methods given in the book.I have found this method much more helpful than Overeaters Anonymous ever was.If OA is working for you, then I think that is great, but if you are like me and do not find that it fits you, I encourage you to look elsewhere.The Solution is a great place to start, and if you want to check out the website go to WWW.Sweetestfruit.com.

A disappointment
What a disappointment!The authors’ answer to binge-eating is simply eliminating all sugar, flour, fat, caffeine, or whatever your “trigger” foods are from your diet.Not only that, but they insist you must weigh and measure your food all the time for the rest of your life.That’s hardly what I consider freeing yourself from obsessing about food.They actually recommend keeping an emergency food kit in your car to be sure you always have measuring cups, a food scale, and several cans of “safe” food available to you at all times.Perhaps this is wise advice for people who are morbidly obese, but for those of us who are at a normal weight, or only slightly over, and are looking for some insight and realistic advice on dealing with compulsive/binge eating, this book is NOT the answer! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Compulsive eating    2. Eating Disorders    3. Eating Disorders - General    4. Health/Fitness    5. Psychology    6. Self-Help    7. Twelve-step programs    8. Coping with eating disorders    9. Diets & dieting    10. Self-Help / Substance Abuse   

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Great resource
I felt that this book effectively serves two purposes. First, it is an outstanding resource for survivors of sexual abuse and their partners to feel that they are not alone in their struggles and experiences. Second, as a clinician, this book gave me great insight to the experience of a sexual abuse survivor and gave me direction to use with clients who are survivors. After I finished reading it I loaned it to a client right away. Her response to reading it was as positive as mine.

Very Good and hard to find material
It's hard to find actual exercises for you and your partner like in this book. They work even if you figured out a few on your own, it's nice to know why they work so well. It's also good to hear the male side, I wasn't really sure how many men had been abused before, now I know. It's too bad more of us don't talk about it in the open we talk about everything else! Review
I bought this book, which is titled The Sexual Healing Journey, when I started healing from being abused in my childhood. When I first read this thorough book I felt able to relate to many of the topics. The topics included discussion on different types of sexual abuse, problems actual survivors developed as a result of abuse, positive assertion of the topic sexuality.Read more

Subjects:  1. Abuse - Sexual    2. Adult child sexual abuse victi    3. Adult child sexual abuse victims    4. Recovery    5. Rehabilitation    6. Self-Help    7. Sexual Instruction    8. Sexual abuse victims    9. Substance Abuse & Addictions - General    10. Health & Fitness / Sexuality    11. Sex & sexuality    12. Sexual abuse   

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A new way of thinking about anxiety
When the author said we give ourselves two impossible choices by telling ourselves we can't stay because of our fear and panic, yet we can't leave because of the failure and humiliation, she really hit it on the nail for me. Giving myself two possible choices - it's okay to stay, and it's okay to leave - opened up a new reality for me. I never told myself before I read this book that it's okay if I leave a panicked situation. I always beat myself on the head and feared it meant I could never go back. I didn't realize how harshly I was treating myself until I saw another possibility, the "B-Talk," which is about accepting myself, giving myself options, and seeing anxiety from a new way. This book really is a life changer.

Like a cure for agoraphobia!
I was homebound from 19 to 22 with agoraphobia. With counseling, Paxil, and the tools in this book I was able to go from being afraid of my own shadow to attending a 48,000-student University 1000 miles away from home by myself. I no longer have agoraphobia symptoms whatsoever and still keep a copy of this book around to read just in case I ever feel the fear again.
this book changed my life
I was having panic attacks everyday all day long, utill i read this book, it helped me so much i have my life back. its a must read for panic and anxiety ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anxiety    2. Fear    3. General    4. Mood Disorders    5. Neuropsychology    6. Panic attacks    7. Psychopathology - General    8. Self-Help    9. Coping with personal problems    10. Self-Help / Substance Abuse   

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Definitely Growing Up Again
The book zoned in on what I had missed emotionally in my youth.I was able to put a finger on the fact that my life's foundation was based on denial and discounting, a topic that the book touched on a lot.
Wonderful - Applies to All of Us!
Jean Illsley Clarke has given parents and families a real gift with this book. A "Must Read" Book for anyone who wants to grow
Reading Growing Up Again has given me tremendous insights into the kind of parenting I was given and how that is affecting my parenting and grandparenting. I find that I go back to the book often and re-read portions of it. As an adoptee, I especially appreciated the chapter devoted entirely to adoption. Thank you, Connie and Jean! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Child Care/Parenting    2. Family & Relationships    3. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    4. Family Relationships    5. Parenting    6. Parenting - General    7. Child care & upbringing    8. Marriage, family & other relationships    9. Self-Help / Substance Abuse   

Reviews (2)

Good Resource
This text combined with the DSST for Drugs and Alcohol were great resources to prepare for the DANTES test. If I wasn't familiar with the terminology from the DANTES review then it could be easily located in this text.

Textbook
The textbook I received appeared to be in beautiful condition; however, I was extremely disappointed becasue one and a half chapters is missing from the book.I think it is a disgrace that this can go on, and I feel as though I wasted $70.00.Who ever sold me this book is a thief and should not be allowed to sell anything online. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Psychiatry - Psychopharmacology    2. Social Science    3. Sociology    4. Sociology - General    5. Substance Abuse & Addictions - General    6. Drug addiction & substance abuse    7. Medical / Psychiatry / Psychopharmacology   

Subjects:  1. Counseling - Crisis Management    2. Drug Abuse    3. Education    4. Prevention    5. Self-Help    6. Social Science    7. Sociology - General    8. Substance Abuse    9. Substance Abuse & Addictions - General    10. United States    11. Drug addiction & substance abuse    12. Education / Counseling / Crisis Management    13. Mathematics and Science    14. Popular medicine   

Reviews (5)

Good book, terrible problem.
This is a very useful book if you have a problem, or even think you might, with regard to compulsively searching for and/or using internet porn, chat rooms, etc.
amazingly valuable resource
My marriage ended because of my addiction to cybersex.
Alittle too Broad
This book is a good starting resource for anyone who's concerned with their time on the Internet, or sex addiction in general.There's only a couple of problems I've had with the book.Mostly, it's catagorizing of addiction seems exceptionally broad.I think any normal person could argue they had an addiction problem using the criteria listed within.Read more

Subjects:  1. Internet - World Wide Web    2. Pornography    3. Recovery    4. Self-Help    5. Substance Abuse & Addictions - General    6. Substance Abuse & Addictions - Sexual    7. Self-Help / Substance Abuse   

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Practical Guide to Resolving Shame
Letting Go of Shame is an excellent self help guide.Each chapter ends with practical excercises.The material is presented in an orderly fasion, working through the issues one by one.The positive role that shame playsis covered, but the focal issue is toxic shame. It is easy for the readerto identify with symptomatic consequences of shame as each source of shameis presented.It is complementary to Bradshaw's classic book on thesubject and in many ways is a simpler presentation for the novice.Complexand technical language is avoided. This is a practical self help guide foranyone dealing with the self inflicting pain caused by shame. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Emotions    2. General    3. Personal Growth - Self-Esteem    4. Problems, exercises, etc    5. Psychology    6. Self-Help    7. Self-esteem    8. Self-hate (Psychology)    9. Self-perception    10. Shame    11. Mind, body, spirit: disciplines & techniques    12. Popular psychology    13. Self-Help / Substance Abuse   

Subjects:  1. Alcohol use    2. Alcoholics Anonymous    3. Alcoholism    4. Concordances    5. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    6. Life Stages - Adolescence - Drugs/Drinking    7. Prevention    8. Self-Help    9. Substance Abuse & Addictions - Alcoholism    10. Teenagers    11. United States    12. W., Bill.    13. Coping with drug & alcohol abuse    14. Self-Help & Practical Interests    15. Self-Help / Substance Abuse   

Reviews (7)

Good book!
Great book.I am still reading and learning!Quick delivery and arrived in great shape!

THIS BOOK "SAVED MY MARRIAGE"
There are three of you in a marriage. YOU, ME and US. All three need to be happy. This book can get you there. It saved our marriage.

A profound, important, and implication-rich book
For me this book is one of the most profound and important books I have ever read about relationships and communication.Although it is written as a book about marital relationships, it has implications for every kind of relationship, and not only intimate or dyadic ones.And, although it is written as a pop psychology book, I think it makes a real contribution to the social-scientific understanding of relationships and communication -- that is, it stands up well as a general model of communication and relationship.I think it is a great book and would be of great value not only to those trying to solve relationship problems but to those wanting to understand the ways in which self and relationship are intertwined in general.It illuminates all of the areas of one's life in which one communicates with others and, as another reader said, can be as valuable for understanding past relationships as for dealing with present ones. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Conflict Resolution    2. Family Relationships    3. Love / Sex / Marriage    4. Marital conflict    5. Marriage    6. Married people    7. Personal Growth - Happiness    8. Psychological aspects    9. Psychology    10. Self-Help    11. Marriage & relationships    12. Popular psychology    13. Self-Help / Substance Abuse   

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Facing Reality
Dr. Carnes is a noted authority and perhaps the premier researcher in the area of sexual addiction.His work goes back easily some twenty years.I have studied with Dr. Carnes and I can say with some authority that this may be his finest work.It is the fruit of much thought and labor.It is reality.Carl Rogers said:"Until we can accept ourselves as we really are we can't change."This book, really a work book, helps the addicted person do just that.But it doesn't stop there.The addict is able to see through the work he does that he is able, through healthy activities, to regain control of his life.This is the second edition.Dr. Carnes demonstrates not only his high standards of authorship, but his humility and ability to accept constructive criticism both from within himself and I think perhaps others, in the changes he has put into this second edition.They are well worth the effort.Dr. Carnes comes at the sexual addiction issue with clarity, research, and above all empathy.His other work "The Recovery Zone,"will I think prove to be as well received as this work.
super workbook in tandem with group therapy
Working through this with group therapy has been wonderful and life changing. Cannot recommend it highly enough. Get Carnes' other books as well. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Human Sexuality    2. Mental Illness    3. Recovery    4. Self-Help    5. Substance Abuse & Addictions - General    6. Substance Abuse & Addictions - Sexual