From Bagels to Buddha

From Bagels to Buddha

Author: Judi Hollis

Publisher: Central Recovery Press, LLC

Published: 2012-06-01

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 1936290812

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Part memoir, part how-to, this book addresses the growing obesity epidemic in the US in a humorous and non-judgmental manner.


The Therapist's Guide to Addiction Medicine

The Therapist's Guide to Addiction Medicine

Author: Barry Solof

Publisher: Central Recovery Press, LLC

Published: 2013-09-09

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1937612449

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A comprehensive volume on addiction medicine designed for therapists and counselors practicing in or entering the field of addiction treatment.


My Life As a Border Collie

My Life As a Border Collie

Author: Nancy L. Johnston

Publisher: Central Recovery Press, LLC

Published: 2012-09-11

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1937612007

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In this fun, inviting look at a serious topic—codependence—Nancy L. Johnston shares the life lessons she learned from her observations of the relationship behaviors exhibited by her pet collie, Daisy: "The book began by my noticing behaviors in Daisy that resemble the codependent behaviors in me, which I have been working to moderate through my recovery. Daily I am struck by our tendencies to attend to others, to herd, to overreact." Johnston's delightful book examines twelve specific behaviors that, in their extreme form, can be codependent. It also offers new information on codependence and help for it, including the latest research-supported findings, so that readers can understand "What am I doing that is not producing the relationship results I really want?" Nancy L. Johnston, MS, LPC, LSATP, is a licensed psychotherapist and licensed substance abuse treatment practitioner in private practice in Lexington, Virginia. She has thirty-three years of clinical experience addressing a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues. Johnston specializes in treating adolescents and adults, and has always had a special interest in addiction and its effects on both individuals and family systems. Her first book, Disentangle: When You've Lost Your Self in Someone Else, was published by Central Recovery Press in 2011.


Happiness and the Human Spirit

Happiness and the Human Spirit

Author: Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, MD

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 2012-05-10

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 1580236359

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Being happy depends on becoming a complete person— spirituality is the path that leads you to wholeness. “To become complete human beings, to find happiness, we need to develop our human spirits to the fullest. This is what it means to be spiritual: to be the best we can be; to exercise all the qualities and traits that are unique to humankind and that give us the identity as human beings. This spirituality is an integral component of being human, and we cannot have true and enduring happiness without it.” For many of us, the journey toward personal and spiritual fulfillment is fraught with unexplained feelings of emptiness in the struggle to reach what seems an elusive and murky goal. It doesn’t have to be this way. Using simple, accessible language and clear examples, this wellspring of wisdom shows you that true happiness is attainable once you stop looking outside yourself for the source and realize that it can be found within you. You will identify the unique abilities that comprise your human spirit—such as gratitude, humility, compassion, and generosity—and explore how to use them in ways that will not only remove your feelings of incompleteness, but also allow you to experience happiness in an invigorating and spiritually refreshing way. Based on ancient wisdom and modern psychology, the thoughtful, heartfelt anecdotes and inspiring, easy-to-follow exercises will carry you beyond your present state of discontent and open for you an entirely new path toward becoming the best you you can possibly be.


Chronic Illness, Spirituality, and Healing

Chronic Illness, Spirituality, and Healing

Author: M. Stoltzfus

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2013-09-04

Total Pages: 499

ISBN-13: 1137348453

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Fusing the disciplines of health care, spiritual care, and social services, this book examines the relationship between chronic illness and spirituality. Contributors include professionals working in traditional, holistic and integrative clinical settings, as well as religious studies scholars and spiritual practitioners.


Weightless

Weightless

Author: Gregg McBride

Publisher: Central Recovery Press, LLC

Published: 2014-09-09

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 1937612694

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The inspiring true story of one man’s triumph in his lifelong struggle with his weight.


A Spiritual Path to a Healthy Relationship

A Spiritual Path to a Healthy Relationship

Author: Steve McCord

Publisher: Central Recovery Press, LLC

Published: 2011-10-03

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 1936290774

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Husband and wife authors Steve and Angie McCord, a couple with more than twenty years in recovery each, show you what works for them. Drawing from lessons learned in their own relationship, the McCords provide wise counsel about what helps and what hurts a relationship.


A Formula for Proper Living

A Formula for Proper Living

Author: Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, MD

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 2011-08-18

Total Pages: 135

ISBN-13: 1580234968

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Extraordinary wisdom to help you understand yourself, lead your life, and deal with other people. As human beings, we have instincts for both good and evil, conscious and unconscious. To rectify ourselvesto live spiritually and properlyinvolves getting a handle on these impulses. from the Introduction In this special book of practical wisdom, Dr. Abraham J. Twerski draws from his extensive professional experience as a psychiatrist and spiritual counselor, a life-long student of Jewish wisdom texts, and his personal experience as a son of a wise Chassidic rabbi to give us practical lessons for life that we can put to day-to-day use in dealing with ourselves and others. In a presentation as warm and witty as it is profound, Dr. Twerski combines lively anecdotes, personal musings, and insights and wisdom from sources ranging from Freud to the great Talmudic and Torah scholars throughout the ages. And with deep compassion and refreshing candor, he shows how these wisdom teachings can guide us in all moments of our lives, whatever our faith tradition.


Bagels with the Bards #5

Bagels with the Bards #5

Author: The Bagel Bards

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2010-07-02

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 0557527775

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The work here is as individual and unique as each contributing Bard. Delighted readers will find a variety of styles and forms, including ekphrasia,prose poems, villanelle, and free form poetry. Between these covers can be found little day-to-day deaths, dreams, and wounds, lost causesand dead ends presented in playful, whimsical, and experimental ways.If you haven’t discovered the Bagel Bards yet, start with their latest anthology. Short of having breakfast with them at the Au Bon Pain, reading the results of their Saturday mornings is the next best thing.— Laurel Johnson Midwest Book Review


Why I Am a Buddhist

Why I Am a Buddhist

Author: Stephen T. Asma

Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1612830412

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Profound and amusing, this book provides a viable approach to answering the perennial questions: Who am I? Why am I here? How can I live a meaningful life? For Asma, the answers are to be found in Buddhism. There have been a lot of books that have made the case for Buddhism. What makes this book fresh and exciting is Asma’s iconoclasm, irreverence, and hardheaded approach to the subject. He is distressed that much of what passes for Buddhism is really little more than “New Age mush.” He asserts that it is time to “take the California out of Buddhism.” He presents a spiritual practice that does not require a belief in creeds or dogma. It is a practice that is psychologically sound, intellectually credible, and esthetically appealing. It is a practice that does not require a diet of brown rice, burning incense, and putting both your mind and your culture in deep storage. In seven chapters, Asma builds the case for a spiritual practice that is authentic, and inclusive. This is Buddhism for everyone, especially for people who are uncomfortable with religion but yearn for a spiritual practice.