Living the Promises is a personal, warm 365 reader includes quotes and exhortations, celebrations and lists of gratitude's, and all manner of real-life inspirations. Each month begins with a promise and each day explores that promise. Jenifer Madson shares her ongoing story of recovery: what it was like, what happened, and what it is like now, not with "drunkalogues," but with stories and sayings and strategies that will help you or someone you know get sober, stay sober, and live a life of joy. Living the Promises is the first meditation book to be based specifically on the 12 promises of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, and is the perfect daily guide for anyone in recovery seeking peace and healing. Among those promises are: "We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change."--From The Promises, Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How Many Thousands of Men and Women Have Recovered from Alcoholism, 3rd ed.
Welcome to a captivating journey into the uncharted territory of your most incredible organ—the human brain. This book is your ticket to unraveling the mysteries of this intricate neural universe, a journey that will take you from the very basics to the frontiers of contemporary neuroscience, all while keeping the wonders of the brain accessible to every curious mind. In the pages that follow, we will embark on an exploration of the brain's intricate pathways, its awe-inspiring powers, and the profound impact it has on your daily life. Whether you're an aspiring neuroscientist or simply a curious individual eager to understand the enigmatic workings of your own mind, this book has something to offer you. Imagine delving into the world of neurons, those tiny messengers that transmit our thoughts, emotions, and sensations. We'll unravel their secrets, demystifying how they communicate through intricate electrical and chemical signals. Together, we'll embark on a grand tour of the nervous system, from the central command center in your brain to the far reaches of the peripheral nerves that carry out its orders. We'll explore the sensory systems that connect you to the external world—how your eyes capture light and transform it into vision, how your ears translate vibrations into music and speech, and how your skin senses the gentle caress of a breeze or the warmth of a hug. You'll gain insight into the gustatory and olfactory systems that turn a simple meal into a symphony of flavors and scents. But our journey doesn't stop at perception. We'll delve into the marvel of movement, from the motor cortex that orchestrates complex dances of muscles to the subconscious reflexes that keep you balanced and safe. And as we navigate the brain's emotional landscape, you'll discover how its limbic system shapes your feelings and memories. As we venture further, we'll unlock the mysteries of learning and memory, exploring how your brain encodes experiences and retrieves them when needed. The chapters that follow will lead us through the intricate terrain of language processing, attention, and consciousness, shedding light on the essence of human cognition. Yet, our voyage isn't confined to the present; we'll gaze into the future of neuroscience, where cutting-edge technologies like brain-computer interfaces and neural implants promise to revolutionize the way we interact with our own minds. Finally, as we conclude our journey, we'll reflect on the ever-evolving field of neuroscience and the endless horizons of discovery that lie ahead. So, dear reader, fasten your seatbelt and prepare for an odyssey through the neural cosmos that is your brain. Whether you're a scientist, a student, or simply someone curious about the marvels of the human mind, I invite you to join me on this expedition—one that will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the complex, beautiful, and utterly fascinating organ nestled within your skull. Welcome to a world where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and where the wonders of the brain are unveiled, one chapter at a time.
Accelerate your healing and addiction recovery with these powerful self-healing methods from world-renowned author, psychiatrist, clinician, spiritual teacher, and researcher of consciousness, David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D. Whether you're dealing with addiction, suffering, or striving for your next level in personal growth, Healing and Recovery provides the tools to guide you on a healing path of emotional healing and inner transformation. This inspirational self-development book, the eighth in a transformational series based on the revelations of consciousness research, resulted from a group of lectures given by Dr. David Hawkins at the request of the original publisher of A Course in Miracles, along with members of several self-help groups, including Alcoholics Anonymous, ACIM, Attitudinal Healing Centers, other recovery groups, and f clinicians. Our society lives with constant stress, anxiety, fear, pain, suffering, depression, and worry. Alcoholism, drug addiction, obesity, sexual problems, and cancer are constantly in the news. Mankind in general has had very little information about how to address life’s challenges without resorting to drugs, surgery, or counseling. You’ll Learn: · why the body may not respond to traditional medical approaches. · Specific instructions are provided that can result in complete healing from any disease. The importance of including spiritual practices in one’s healing and recovery program is explained as well. Healing and Recovery provides clinically proven self-healing methods that will enable you to take charge of your health and live a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life. Key Features: · In-depth exploration of metaphysics and psychology: The book provides rich insights into the inner workings of the human psyche, drawing on Dr. David Hawkins’ profound understanding of metaphysics and psychology. · Meditation and Mindfulness: Dr. David Hawkins’ shares powerful effective meditation and mindfulness techniques that invite peace and balance into our everyday lives. · Focus on holistic health: This book underlines the importance of a balanced approach towards health that encompasses mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects. · Practical approach to personal growth and self-improvement: Packed with actionable advice and thought-provoking exercises that prompt personal growth and self-discovery. · Guidance on dealing with addiction and depression: Dr. David Hawkins provides helpful tools and insights to aid those suffering from drug addiction, alcoholism, and depression. With "Healing and Recovery," Dr. David Hawkins invites us to let go of our pain and step onto a path of mindfulness and self-improvement.
A 75th anniversary e-book version of the most important and practical self-help book ever written, Alcoholics Anonymous. Here is a special deluxe edition of a book that has changed millions of lives and launched the modern recovery movement: Alcoholics Anonymous. This edition not only reproduces the original 1939 text of Alcoholics Anonymous, but as a special bonus features the complete 1941 Saturday Evening Post article “Alcoholics Anonymous” by journalist Jack Alexander, which, at the time, did as much as the book itself to introduce millions of seekers to AA’s program. Alcoholics Anonymous has touched and transformed myriad lives, and finally appears in a volume that honors its posterity and impact.
In every age, science and technology have advanced human civilization. From architecture to engineering, medicine to transportation, humans have invented extraordinary wonders. Explorers long ago and today have used technology to navigate, travel farther, and understand more about the world around them. They invented vehicles to carry people and tools to the ocean depths, high into the atmosphere, or even to other worlds. They invented scientific instruments to explore the most distant parts of the universe and the smallest bits of matter. In this book, we’ll explore seven wonders of exploration technology. Scientists have developed technology that takes us to the deepest parts of the oceans. Undersea explorations give us a glimpse of a world teeming with unique life and full of wonderful natural structures. Teams of researchers and engineers have also built orbiting space telescopes and interplanetary spacecraft to explore the farthest reaches of our solar system. Back on Earth, scientists have created computers, machines, and systems for studying climate change and the subatomic world. Learn about the people and the science behind these amazing advances in exploration technology.
What does it mean to exercise patience? What does it mean to endure, to wait, and to persevere-and, on other occasions, to reject patience in favor of resistance, haste, and disruptive action? And what might it mean to describe God as patient? Might patience play a leading role in a Christian account of God's creative work, God's relationship to ancient Israel, God's governance of history, and God's saving activity? The first instalment of Patience-A Theological Exploration engages these questions in searching, imaginative, and sometimes surprising ways. Following reflections on the biblical witness and the nature of constructive theological inquiry, its interpretative chapters engage landmark works by a number of ancient, medieval, modern, and contemporary authors, disclosing both the promise and peril of talk about patience. Patience stands at the center of this innovative account of God's creative work, God's relationship with ancient Israel, creaturely sin, scripture, and God's broader providential and salvific purposes.
Yoga for Trauma Recovery outlines best practices for the growing body of professionals trained in both yoga and psychotherapy and addresses the theoretical foundations that tie the two fields. Chapters show how understanding the safe and effective integration of trauma-informed yoga and somatic psychotherapy is essential to providing informed, effective treatment. Uniting recent developments in our understanding of trauma recovery with ancient tenets of yoga philosophy and practice, this foundational text is a must read for those interested in the healing capacities of each modality. Readers will come away from the book with a strong sense of how to apply theory, philosophy, and research to the real-life complexities of clients and students.
Praise for RIVKA EDERY and TRAUMA AND TRANSFORMATION: A TWELVE STEP GUIDE.How does one formulate a recovery and treatment plan for the profound consequences of surviving trauma? Why should the survivor begin a process of healing with the admission of what happened to them? Is the role of spirituality in trauma recovery necessary in order to heal?In Trauma and Transformation: A Twelve Step Guide, clinical social worker Rivka Edery demystifies the misunderstood resource of spirituality, as it applies to healing from trauma. She provides a guide to a personal spiritual approach that can lead a survivor in a new and powerful direction, perhaps not previously considered. Combining the details of the survivor's inner reality with a step-by-step process of applying spiritual tools to each phase of recovery, Edery demonstrates how such a framework can be highly successful for survivors who seek to lessen their pain and confusion. Edery hypothesizes that for a treatment process to be truly effective, a survivor needs to have special skills in order to overcome their challenges. This is accomplished when a survivor embraces this process. Edery shows you how, step by step.Coming forward with a bold form of guidance, Edery includes specific directions to trauma survivors who wish to make amends for being abusers themselves. Trauma and Transformation: A Twelve Step Guide is the indispensable guide to thoroughly understanding the basic principles of The Twelve Steps as a spiritual program used to treat alcoholics and other individuals with a range of self destructive and addictive tendencies. Offering a chapter-by-chapter synopsis of each of the Twelve Steps of Alcoholic Anonymous, this book offers insight, and guidance for anyone genuinely concerned about how to heal the physical, mental and spiritual wounding caused by traumatic experiences. _______________________________________“Every addict lives a life of trauma. The concept is a natural fit, superb, effective, right on target.” -Ted Rado, L.C.S.W. – R, clinical director of a large residential drug treatment program.“This book is a clear and compelling resource that bridges the gap between Psychotherapy and 12-Step work. The wisdom of this experienced trauma specialist shines through on each page. Without question, it is an indispensable resource for both therapists and clients seeking a renewed model and an essential companion for healing.”-Susan J. Price, M.S.W., Author, The Female Ego
"Barnett's prose style is brassy and cleareyed, with echoes of Anne Lamott." --Beth Macy, The New York Times Book Review "Emotionally devastating and self-aware, this cautionary tale about substance abuse is a worthy heir to Cat Marnell's How to Murder Your Life." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) A startlingly frank memoir of one woman's struggles with alcoholism and recovery, with essential new insights into addiction and treatment Erica C. Barnett had her first sip of alcohol when she was thirteen, and she quickly developed a taste for drinking to oblivion with her friends. In her late twenties, her addiction became inescapable. Volatile relationships, blackouts, and unsuccessful stints in detox defined her life, with the vodka bottles she hid throughout her apartment and offices acting as both her tormentors and closest friends. By the time she was in her late thirties, Erica Barnett had run the gauntlet of alcoholism. She had recovered and relapsed time and again, but after each new program or detox center would find herself far from rehabilitated. "Rock bottom," Barnett writes, "is a lie." It is always possible, she learned, to go lower than your lowest point. She found that the terms other alcoholics used to describe the trajectory of their addiction--"rock bottom" and "moment of clarity"--and the mottos touted by Alcoholics Anonymous, such as "let go and let God" and "you're only as sick as your secrets"--didn't correspond to her experience and could actually be detrimental. With remarkably brave and vulnerable writing, Barnett expands on her personal story to confront the dire state of addiction in America, the rise of alcoholism in American women in the last century, and the lack of rehabilitation options available to addicts. At a time when opioid addiction is a national epidemic and one in twelve Americans suffers from alcohol abuse disorder, Quitter is essential reading for our age and an ultimately hopeful story of Barnett's own hard-fought path to sobriety.
