Category Archives: Books
More on addiction is in the brain
The New York Times’ Nick Kristof has a good new column about the biochemical nature of addiction, based on its influence on dopamine and other brain chemicals. He’s writing about DavidLinden’s new book, “The Compass of Pleasure,” which I am … Continue reading
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Tagged Addiction, alcohol, drugs, food, process addictions, sexuality
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Book Review: After the Crises …Second-Nature Sobriety by K.M. Cusack
A LifeRing convenor, K.M. Cusack, has written a book that brings together many themes that will be familiar to those who have been involved with LifeRing meetings. Even the chapter headings will be recognizable from discussions: Barriers to Change, Relentless … Continue reading
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Book review: An Anatomy of Addiction
Warning: For persons concerned about “triggers,” this book has some specific descriptions of drug use. Two medical pioneers — including pioneers in the potential medical use of, and actual personal misuse of, cocaine. Howard Markel paints a cautionary tale of … Continue reading
Book Review of “The Addiction Solution” by David Kipper, MD
The Addiction Solution, by David Kipper, MD (with Steven Whitney) Rodale Press 2010, 284 pages, $25.99 Reviewed by Patricia Gauss, August 2011 Written by David Kipper, MD, a Beverly Hills doctor who specializes in addiction, The Addiction Solution provides a … Continue reading
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New Edition of Recovery by Choice Workbook
After a great deal of work by its author, Martin Nicolaus, LifeRing is pleased to announce the release of the new 4th edition of “Recovery by Choice: Living and Enjoying Life Free of Alcohol and Other Drugs — a Workbook.” … Continue reading
New recovery book – new tech outreach
Looking for new angles in recovery? And, maybe a bit of inspiration from someone who decided to write his own book about recovery, based on his 20-plus-years of background? Then, I.D. Powers may have something for you to read. His … Continue reading
W.H.O. Report on Worldwide Alcohol Abuse
The World Health Organization has just released a “Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health” which finds that 2.5 million people worldwide die each year from alcohol use. “Alcohol consumption is the world’s third largest risk factor for disease and … Continue reading
Help us Update “How Was Your Week”
Here is a new way to help LifeRing move forward: help in the re-writing and editing of one of our most important publications — “How Was Your Week? Bringing People Together in Recovery the LifeRing Way, a Handbook.” The author … Continue reading
Food-related issues – are they the new recovery front line?
I don’t have a problem with weight, anorexia, bulemia or other food, eating or body image matters. Nonetheless, having just completed the book “The End of Overeating” by Dr. David Kessler, former FDA chairman, I can certainly sympathize on a … Continue reading
Reviewing “Last Call: A History of Prohibition,” by Daniel Okrent
I found this book so interesting that I reviewed it twice, a short review in LibraryThing, and a longer one in my personal blog. Here’s my short review: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This is a fascinating exploration of how the U.S. came to … Continue reading
