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'Stuart does not like the manuscript. He's after a bestseller, "e;like what Tom Clancy writes"e;. "e;But you are not an assassin trying to frazzle the president with anthrax bombs,"e; I point out. You are an ex-homeless, ex-junkie ...

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Is pleasure selfish and are we selfish to pursue it, scientifically speaking?'I know the ways of pleasure, the sweet strains,The lullings and relishes of it' George HerbertThis is a book about the lengths people will go to nuzzle out some pleasure...

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Addictions to iphones, painkillers, cupcakes, alcohol and sex are taking over our lives.Our most casual daily habits can quickly become obsessions that move beyond our control. Damian Thompson, who has himself struggled with a range of addictions,...

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Giving up smoking is one of the hardest things to do. This handy-sized book contains all the information you need to find a method that works for you. It presents in a clear practical way the different techniques on offer ? from Allen Carr?s Easy ...

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Ex-sugar addict Nicki Waterman, the face of GMTV fitness, describes how and why she beat her sugar habit - and how you can too. The Sugar Addict's Diet is a brand new nutrition plan that will help you lose weight and eliminate ailments by eliminat...

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Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life'Brilliant' - Stella DuffyMillions of people worry that drinking is affecting their health, yet are unwilling to seek change because of the misery and stigma associated with a...

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From the bestselling author of This Naked MindIt's YOUR body...It's YOUR mind...It's YOUR choice...There are a million reasons why you might drink. It tastes great. You feel more sociable. Sex is better. It helps you relax.But are you really in co...

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THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Bravely revealing' BERNARDINE EVARISTO'Funny, moving, helpful and true, Friendaholic deserves a massive audience' SATHNAM SANGHERA'This book is brilliant' JO ELVIN'Essential reading... admirably candid and well-cra...

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A heartbreaking true story of a broken family and the foster carer who wants to keep them together...The Watsons are no strangers to sibling placements but when Casey takes the call from her supervising social worker one frosty January morning, sh...

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Part 1 of 3A heartbreaking true story of a broken family and the foster carer who wants to keep them together...The Watsons are no strangers to sibling placements but when Casey takes the call from her supervising social worker one frosty January ...

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Part 2 of 3A heartbreaking true story of a broken family and the foster carer who wants to keep them together...The Watsons are no strangers to sibling placements but when Casey takes the call from her supervising social worker one frosty January ...

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Part 3 of 3A heartbreaking true story of a broken family and the foster carer who wants to keep them together...The Watsons are no strangers to sibling placements but when Casey takes the call from her supervising social worker one frosty January ...

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A breakthrough solution from the author of This Naked Mind Alcohol to help shift your mindset and help you quit smoking or vaping for good.Tobacco is bad for us; that's a given. But even though you may know the negative health effects, nicotine's ...

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Most people think I save dogs, but really they saved me. Niall Harbison is a dog hero based in Thailand. He spends his days feeding, caring for and rescuing the many street dogs he comes across. With every rescue there'...

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The hotly anticipated book from 'one of the all-time pop-culture greats' (New York magazine) that chronicles her shocking life and unyielding determination to not only survive but achieve her dreams.'Intense and compelling' SUNDAY TIMES'A gripping...

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As a child, Alison Weaver's life shone with surface-level perfectionfull of nannies, private schools, and ballet lessons. She had all the luxuries of a wealthy Manhattan upbringing, and all the makings of a perfect Upper East Side miss. But her ch...

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Dr. Dodess approach runs directly counter to the paralyzing, but standard, message of powerlessnessa message that reinforces the sense of helplessness that is at the root of addicts life predicaments! Many psychiatrists recognize that this is wher...

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The Addiction Inoculation is a vital look into best practices parenting. Writing as a teacher, a mother, and, as it happens, a recovering alcoholic, Lahey's stance is so compassionate, her advice so smart, any and all parents will benefit from her...

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A wonderfully candid memoir from one of the most recognizable faces of a generation, actor, writer, Youtuber, and television superstar, Josh Peck. In his warm and inspiring book, Josh reflects on the many stumbles and silver linings of his life an...

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Drugs and the Future presents 13 reviews collected to present the new advances in all areas of addiction research, including knowledge gained from mapping the human genome, the improved understanding of brain pathways and functions that are stimul...

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Recent advances in the understanding of the genetic, neurochemical, behavioral and cultural underpinnings of addiction have led to rapid advances in the understanding of addiction as a disease. In fact, advances in basic science and the developmen...

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Over the past decade, legal wagering has expanded rapidly in North America. In 1998 alone, people lost 50 billion dollars in legal betting and it is estimated that illegal wagering is twice that amount. A recent government report, based on the bro...

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Choice, Behavioural Economics and Addiction is about the theory, data, and applied implications of choice-based models of substance use and addiction. The distinction between substance use and addiction is important, because many individuals use s...

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Substance Use Disorders: Assessment and Treatment is a summary of everything a therapist should know about substance abuse in one easy-to-read comprehensive book. The book begins with a discussion of the pharmacology of specific drug classes (opio...

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Author of AP's bestselling "e;Therapist's Guide to Clinical Intervention"e; now turns her attention to substance abuse intervention. The book will follow a similar format to her previous book, presenting information in easy to read outline...

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Treating Adult Children of Alcoholics showcases the first collection of treatment chapters devoted entirely to a systematic behavioral analysis of drinking and nondrinking offspring of alcoholic families. The author identifies the functional and b...

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Stress is one of the most commonly reported precipitants of drug use and is considered the number one cause of relapse to drug abuse. For the past several decades, there have been a number of significant advances in research focusing on the neurob...

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Cocaine abuse remains a major public health problem and contributes to many of our most disturbing social problems, including the spread of infectious disease, crime, violence, and neonatal drug exposure. Cocaine abuse results from a complex inter...

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Scott Shannon is an MD, president elect of the American Holistic Medical Association, and considered a national expert on holistic psychiatry. In this book he brings together a comprehensive overview of CAM treatments, with information on their ef...

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This handbook shows the wide perspective cognitive-behavioural treatment can offer to health professionals, the vast majority of whom now recognize that cognitive behavioural procedures are very useful in treating many 'mental' disorders, even if ...

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