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My Life as a Border Collie Freedom from Codependency
Nancy L. Johnston, MS, LPC, LSATP Excerpt from the Book It was probably that “focusingon-others” behavior of Daisy’s that first drew my attention to our similarities. It is common for me to be doing something in our house, practically anything, and look over and see Daisy sitting near me and staring at me. She is watching me ever so carefully, not letting her gaze be diverted by anything. Her big, brown eyes lovingly look at me, and she patiently sits and watches and waits. I do not know what she is waiting for, but my experience with Daisy is she is waiting for me to notice her, for me to give her my attention, for us to be connected again. Being such a good codependent myself, I am charmed by her watchful behavior, and I, too, am pleased to once again be connected with my buddy. We are quite a pair. And that’s why I am able to share this book with you. Not because I am an expert on dogs or border collies specifically, but because I do know about codependence, and I think both Daisy and I have got it.
Bestselling CRP author Nancy Johnston’s (Disentangle, 2010) newest book is a fun, inviting look at a serious topic—codependence. In My Life as a Border Collie, Johnston shares the life lessons she learned from her observations of the relationship behaviors exhibited by her border collie, Daisy. Johnston explains, “The book began by my noticing behaviors in Daisy, my border collie mix, 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.” Readers will find new and specific information, including the latest research-supported findings, on codependence and help for it. By choosing to examine twelve specific behaviors that can be codependent in their extreme form, the reader can get much closer to understanding “What am I doing that is not producing the relationship results I really want?”
Praise for Disentangle
“An exceptionally clear and accessible handbook.”—Lisa Tracy, journalist and author of Objects of Our Affection
“A practical, easy-reading guide to codependency.”—David Nelson, MD Nancy L. Johnston, MS, LPC, LSATP is a licensed
psychotherapist and licensed substance abuse treatment practitioner in private practice in Lexington, VA. She has thirty-three years of clinical experience addressing a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues. She has a BS in Psychology from the College of William and Mary and a MS in Counseling Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. 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.
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A whimsical, yet meaningful look at codependency by relating it to traits observed in the author’s beloved border collie, Daisy.
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New information on codependency and help for it uniquely presented within a creative and clever story.
Examines behaviors on a continuum rather than labeling them as “good” or “bad,” encouraging readers to moderate codependent behaviors in a realistic, achievable way.
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Game Plan
A Man’s Guide to Achieving Emotional Fitness David j. powell, phd; alan philip lyme, lcsw; and stephen r. andrew, lcsw, ladc, cgp Excerpt from the Book Real men don’t ask for help! Early in our development, we are taught to take care of ourselves, to not ask for help. Yet most men come to a fork in life’s road that requires them to change direction. Our tendency to “do it ourselves” no longer works, and we need to find new ways to deal with life’s ever-changing course. What is needed is a practical manual that discusses how men can get help and how to help men. The goal of this guide is two-fold: to provide caregivers to men the tools they need to help men heal themselves and to offer men a guide for self-discovery. This “game plan” for men offers knowledge and skills to be used throughout life, and especially when faced with significant life changes.
If you’re a man, get ready to unleash the hero inside, and if you’re a woman, get ready to understand men like never before. This practical and provocative book is packed with the lessons your dad never taught you about living life to the fullest, free from addiction and other self-destructive behaviors. From “Growing up Male” to “Men and Their Children,” Game Plan tells it the way only a man sees it and only as a man can hear it.
Praise for Game Plan
“Finally, a book written by men about helping men to heal. This is an excellent book. I heartily recommend it.” —Christopher Kennedy Lawford, author of Symptoms of Withdrawal
“It’s time to let go of the superhero and Marlboro myths and honor men in their authenticity. Game Plan does that.”
—Claudia Black, PhD, author of It Will Never Happen to Me David J. Powell, PhD is president of the International Center
for Health Concerns, Inc. and assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine. He trains internationally on clinical supervision, family therapy, and men’s issues in recovery. He is the author of Playing Life’s Second Half: A Man’s Guide for Turning Success into Significance.
Alan Philip Lyme, LCSW is clinical supervisor for the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment Grant Program in Georgia. He is a Motivational Interviewing trainer, an internationally certified clinical supervisor, and alcohol and drug counselor. Stephen R. Andrew, LCSW is an international consultant
and trainer. He serves as the chief energizing officer for Health Education & Training Institute in Portland, Maine. Stephen is a true visionary and is the creator of SpiritWind, a CD series for personal growth and recovery.
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An invaluable resource for any man who wants to lead a more whole and satisfying life.
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Tackles the most important issues men face in their lives, but seldom talk about. Offers simple, easy-to-implement action steps for positive life changes.
Exercises in the book can be used for self-study or as part of professionally led group or individual therapeutic work.
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Intimate Treason
Healing the Trauma for Partners Confronting Sex Addiction cLauDIa BLack, PhD aND caRa tRIPoDI, LcsW
Partners affected by sex addiction learn to develop healthy boundaries and make positive changes for themselves and their partners.
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Those who act out sexually—whether through pornography, cybersex, prostitutes, voyeurism, and/ or multiple affairs—leave their partners reeling in rage, incredible shame, and isolation. This self-help manual is designed to help such partners better understand what is happening in their lives, validate their experiences, and find a path to healing. Claudia Black pioneered in healing the damage caused by the manifestations of addiction in relationships—this latest book is the culmination of her most recent work as it relates to the partners of those with sex addiction. Intimate Treason provides essential information for partners of those struggling with sex addiction to understand the disease and focus on their own healing. •
Provides valuable psychoeducation, as well as skills-building exercises.
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Sex addiction is an increasingly discussed topic, frequently making its way into print, broadcast, and online media.
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claudia Black, PhD is a renowned addiction and codependency expert recognized for her pioneering work with family systems and addictive disorders. cara tripodi, LcsW is the executive director of Sexual Trauma & Recovery (STAR) in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.
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It’s Not About You, Except When It Is A Field Manual for Parents of Addicted Children BaRBaRa vIctoRIa
straight-talking self-preservation tools and techniques for parents of addicts in or out of recovery. Parents of addicted children need help navigating the confusing and challenging landscape of the strange “Planet Paradox” to which they have seemingly been transported, and that is what this book provides. The author is a caring cheerleader who encourages parents in this situation with a range of helpful “Dos” and “Don’ts” and other self-care tools. The author recommends that parents collect these tools and keep them in a “backpack” they can take with them wherever they go for easy access. •
The author draws from her experiences with her own addicted child and understands the way to speak to others with the same experience.
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Upbeat, encouraging, and pragmatic, not theoretical.
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Offers the author’s “twelve steps for parents.”
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Barbara victoria is a parent who has struggled with her own child’s addiction. She has written for multiple community newspapers and other publications. She has worked as a caseworker at a respite program and as a mental health technician in a group home for adolescents with addictive and cooccurring disorders. She has been an active member of Al-Anon for many years.
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The Light Side of the Moon Reclaiming Your Lost Potential DItta M. oLIkeR, PhD
uncover the hidden behaviors that are keeping you from living the life you’ve always wanted. Make sense of the irrational and resistant behaviors you developed in childhood that helped you then, but that now persist as blockages preventing you from reaching your full potential—behaviors like these: • • •
October self-Help/Psychology IsBn-13: 978-1-936290-95-6 IsBn-10: 1-936290-95-2 E-book: 978-1-937612-03-0 6 x 9, 288 pages, paperback $16.95 Us Advance reader copies National advertising in Baker and Taylor, Ingram, New Leaf catalogs, Counselor, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly National radio campaign
“I want to get that promotion,” he says—but he is consistently late to important meetings.
“I want to get married and have children,” she says— but she consistently picks unavailable men. “I want to express my ideas,” he says—but given the chance, he has nothing to say.
If you are trapped in a life that doesn’t live up to your full potential, find out why. Dr. Oliker shows us how to recognize and dismantle these unconscious survival systems developed in childhood to protect ourselves, but which have now outlived their usefulness, and how to achieve personal fulfillment in the present. •
Relatable, captivating case histories and exemplars based on well-known fairy tales make survivalsystems theory easy to identify and understand.
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Ditta M. oliker, PhD is a founding
member of Los Angeles’s Mark Taper Forum. Her PhD in Clinical Psychology is from Alliant University, and she has been in private practice for more than thirty years. She is a frequent lecturer at universities and mental health facilities.
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Behavioral Addiction Screening, Assessment, and Treatment
aN-PyNg suN, PhD; LaRRy ashLey, eds, aND LesLey DIcksoN, MD
a reference manual that examines, defines, and presents a compelling discussion of behavioral addiction.
The science of addiction and its screening and treatment are examined and defined in a collaborative effort by three expert researchers and educators. Written in scientific prose that can also be understood by the layperson, this comprehensive volume is a must-read for those working in the addiction field, as well as those interested in learning more about this devastating disease. •
First book to specifically address impulsive/compulsive behaviors in the context of addiction studies.
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Each disorder is defined in detail with respect to its prevalence, consequences, theories, risk factors, screening, assessment, and treatment. an-Pyng sun, PhD is a professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Social Work where her lectures include the treatment of addiction, issues in child welfare, multicultural practice, and social work research. Larry ashley, eds, LcaDc has been
involved in the substance abuse and trauma field for more than thirty years as a college professor, researcher, and therapist. He is currently the addictions specialist and undergraduate coordinator at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Lesley Dickson, MD is ABPN boardcertified in general psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and psychosomatic illness. She is now primarily in private practice and is the Las Vegas Medical Director for the Center for Behavioral Health.
January 2013 Addiction studies/Psychology IsBn-13: 978-1-936290-97-0 IsBn-10: 1-936290-97-9 E-book: 978-1-937612-05-4 6 x 9, 256 pages, paperback $15.95 Us Advance reader copies National advertising in Baker and Taylor, Ingram, New Leaf catalogs, Counselor, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly National radio campaign 5-city tour Online promotion at centralrecoverypress.com/ books/behavioraladdiction/
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Dancing in the Dark
The Truth Begins with You
How to Take Care of Yourself When Someone You Love Is Depressed
Reflections to Heal Your Spirit
Bernadette stankard and amy viets
A guide for those living with one of the millions of Americans who battle depression. Very few books exist that provide practical tools for the person living with a depressed partner. Dancing in the Dark fills this void and provides both contemplative, comforting meditations and positive, action-oriented solutions for the maintenance of the caregiver’s well-being. The authors offer compassionate wisdom based on their personal experience of life with depressed partners. “…a welcome addition to the relatively small field of books that address the emotional health of caretakers of a depressed individual. Recommended for those who appreciate spiritual inspiration with their self-help.” —Library Journal
ISBN-13: 978-1-936290-70-3 6 x 9, 208 pages, paperback $15.95 US
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claudia black, phd
Empower your life! Recovery pioneer Claudia Black, PhD is a renowned addiction and codependency expert, author, and trainer internationally recognized for her groundbreaking work with family systems and addictive disorders. This recent work is an inspiring collection of healing messages that offer comfort, encouragement, and hope to those who have suffered loss or survived a painful childhood or traumatic event in their lives, including addiction—whether their own or that of a loved one. Illuminated with vibrant, evocative illustrations by Nevada artist Lynne Adamson, Claudia Black’s transformative insights provide many moments for daily reflection on issues such as trust, selfacceptance, forgiveness, and faith. ISBN-13: 978-1-936290-61-1 4 ½ x 6 ½, 186 pages, paperback $17.95 US
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A Spiritual Path to a Healthy Relationship
From Bagels to Buddha
A Practical Approach
Judi Hollis, PhD
Steve mccord, mft and
A successful therapist shares her own story to illustrate her message that a spiritual life is the key to sustaining weight loss.
angie mccord, cc
Build harmonious partnerships and avoid common stumbling blocks. We all want our relationships to be healthy—but who knows how to make that happen? Husband-and-wife authors Steve and Angie McCord, a couple with more than twenty years each in recovery, share with you the sound guidance and spiritual exercises that have helped their own relationship grow and thrive.This book provides effective tools and solutions for achieving the relationships you desire. “This practical book demonstrates how a fierce commitment to our own personal growth readies us for a delightful, lifeenhancing relationship to unfold.”
—Linda Bloom, coauthor of 101 Things I Wish I Knew
When I Got Married and Secrets of Great Marriages ISBN-13: 978-1-936290-65-9 6 x 9, 200 pages, paperback $15.95 US
How I Found My Soul and Lost My Fat
In this delightfully humorous book, Dr. Hollis shares her path to permanent weight loss and demonstrates how little it has to do with what you are eating or what’s eating you. Peppered with rich anecdotes of her own life experiences, it will teach you to start eating to nurture your true inner being. By changing how you behave, how you interact with others, how you face your own dark side, and and ultimately, how you accept life on life’s terms, losing your fat—and keeping it off—is finally within your reach. “Judi’s life-changing story allows the reader to join her on a journey to self-acceptance. This book is a fresh, honest account of how ‘surrendering to self ’ and healing from within can set a person on the path to a true spiritual awakening.” —Wynonna Judd ISBN-13: 978-1-936290-81-9 6 x 9, 300 pages, paperback $16.95 US
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Leave the Light On
The Mindful Addict
A Memoir of Recovery and Self-Discovery
A Memoir of the Awakening of a Spirit
Jennifer Storm
Tom Catton
A young woman reveals her harrowing— and ultimately victorious—recovery journey.
An extraordinary journey from hopeless addict to spiritual teacher.
Jennifer Storm’s first highly acclaimed memoir, Blackout Girl: Growing Up and Drying Out in America, tells the haunting story of her downward spiral into addiction. But against all odds, she survived, and ultimately thrived. Now, Leave the Light On offers a deeper look into Jennifer’s inspiring story of survival and transformation. With fearless honesty, she chronicles her journey as she embarked upon a new life in recovery.
In the mid-sixties, Tom Catton searched for meaning by experimenting with drugs—but instead of the spiritual connection he sought, Catton found himself hooked in the web of addiction and consumed by feelings of separation. In this earnest, insightful book, Catton, now in long-term recovery, describes how he transcended his challenges through the study of meditation and introspection.
“[ Jennifer Storm] relates her story with candor, humor, and insight, making this an engaging and occasionally thoughtprovoking memoir of growing up, getting over past mistakes, and extending oneself to others and the world at large.” —Publishers Weekly
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“Here is a book that will give you the practical tools you need to live fully in the moment, a moment that is eternally revealing itself to us. All we need do is pay attention.” —Thom Rutledge, author of Embracing Fear: How to Turn What Scares Us into Our Greatest Gift ISBN-13: 978-0-9818482-7-3 6 x 9, 240 pages, paperback $18.95 US
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When the Servant Becomes the Master A Comprehensive Addiction Guide for Those Who Suffer from the Disease, the Loved Ones Affected By It, and the Professionals Who Assist Them Jason Z W Powers, MD
Addresses misinformation and humanizes the disease of addiction within a framework of science, research, and personal experience. This inclusive volume covers a wide range of topics from what addiction is, its dynamics, and neurochemistry; to drugs of abuse, treatment approaches, and interventions; to relapse prevention and process addictions, such as gambling, food, and sex. It is the result of a doctor’s journey to answer the question, “What exactly is addiction?” “Dr. Jason Powers’ new book is filled with relevant, clinically useful information.” —Daniel Amen, MD author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Body
ISBN-13: 978-1-936290-81-9 6 x 9, 300 pages, paperback $18.95 US
Fear Feel It, Face It, and Grow Mark Edick
One man’s journey as he struggles with fear and shares the wisdom gleaned from his life experiences and his twelve-step program. Once it was normal for Mark Edick to live his life in fear—always running, always reacting, and usually acting out in destructive ways. Through learning how to live in the principles of his recovery, he found that fear can be felt, faced, and used in healthy and productive ways. His downto-earth approach and his examination of destructive thought processes bring fear in its many facets into focus. “The author does not claim to be a professional therapist, but rather a normal man who was unable to function because of fear and selfdoubt. His recovery is ongoing and his story should provide both inspiration and comfort to individuals dealing with the specter of fear themselves, or those whose loved ones live in its shadow.” —Publishers Weekly ISBN-13: 978-1-936290-72-7 6 x 9, 256 pages, paperback $17.95 US
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Pain recovery
Pain Recovery How to Find Balance and Reduce Suffering from Chronic Pain mel pohl, md, fasam;
frank szabo, jr, ladc; daniel shiode, phd;
robert hunter, phd
Not just a treatment for chronic pain but a lifestyle that encompasses the mind, body, emotions, and spirit. Written by a distinguished team of authors experienced in chronic pain management and addiction treatment, this comprehensive workbook offers proven techniques, lessons, and exercises to reduce pain based on a successful, opioid-free chronic pain rehabilitation program that has helped change the lives of many chronic pain sufferers. ISBN-13: 978-0-9799869-9-4 8 ³⁄8 x 10 ³⁄8, 200 pages, paperback $20.95 US
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Pain Recovery for Families How to Find Balance When Someone Else’s Chronic Pain Becomes Your Problem Too mel pohl, md, fasam;
frank szabo, jr, ladc; daniel shiode, phd;
robert hunter, phd
Vital information and guidance for anyone struggling with the realities of a loved one’s chronic pain. Even a well-functioning family is likely to be thrown out of balance when one of its members has chronic pain. This guide provides a solutionoriented approach for family members to maintain a healthy life balance while providing support to someone with chronic pain. ISBN-13: 978-0-9818482-3-5 8 ³⁄8 x 10 ³⁄8, 200 pages, paperback $20.95 US
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Meditations for Pain Recovery tony greco
You know pain…now find peace. A must-have resource to aid in recovery from chronic pain with cooccuring addiction. In this beautifully written, thoughtful book, author Tony Greco brings together helpful lessons learned during his own recovery when he used the established techniques of chronic pain treatment explored in the books A Day without Pain and Pain Recovery: How to Find Balance and Reduce Suffering from Chronic Pain. ISBN-13: 978-0-9818482-8-0 5 ½ x 7 ½, 400 pages, paperback $16.95 US
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A Day without Pain
My Pain Recovery Journal
Revised and Updated
the editors of
365 Meditations for Transcending Chronic Pain and Illness
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J. S. dorian
mel pohl, md, fasam
The solution to chronic pain is within you. This country is facing an epidemic of chronic pain, dependence on painkillers, and in many cases, addiction to prescription medication. Pain is a pandemic with no end in sight. But we can do better. Enhanced and updated, Dr. Pohl’s book focuses on a comprehensive approach to living with chronic pain rather than attempting to obliterate all pain with ever-increasing doses of potentially dangerous and addictive drugs. ISBN-13: 978-1-936290-62-8 6 x 9, 248 pages, paperback $15.95 US
central recovery
Promotes healing by offering those with chronic pain the perfect space to express their thoughts and feelings about the pain-recovery process. Designed to be a companion piece to the Central Recovery Press title Pain Recovery: How to Find Balance and Reduce Suffering from Chronic Pain, this journal gives those with chronic pain a therapeutic tool for recording thoughts, expressing feelings, and tracking progress. Features recovery-oriented writing prompts and motivational messages. ISBN-13: 978-0-9799869-7-0 6 x 9, 200 pages, paperback $19.95 US
Above & Beyond
A spiritual approach for transcending chronic pain and illness. Beloved author J. S. Dorian shares insights gained from his lifetime of experience with chronic pain and illness, combined with what he has learned from his twelve-step recovery program. His earlier book, A Day at a Time, has provided inspiration to countless readers since its publication in 1976. Above and Beyond offers helpful suggestions for transforming one’s life with chronic pain or illness into one of purpose, growth, and acceptance. ISBN-13: 978-1-936290-66-6 5 ½ x 7 ½, 400 pages, paperback $15.95 US
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relationships and Self-help
From Heartbreak to Heart’s Desire Developing a Healthy GPS (Guy Picking System)
Disentangle When You’ve Lost Your Self in Someone Else Nancy l. Johnston,
Dawn maslar, ms
MS, LPC, LSATP
A witty and practical guide for women who want to stop wasting time falling for the wrong men.
An inspiring and practical guide for people seeking to find emotional freedom within relationships.
After a lifetime of dating “Mr. Wrong” or settling for “Mr. Right-Now,” women who are serious about finding their “heart’s desire” will appreciate and benefit from the easy-to-follow suggestions in this book. From Heartbreak to Heart’s Desire offers a lighthearted look at the dating disasters most single women will relate to, coupled with a practical and real-life plan for changing course.
Emotional overinvolvement in relationships can throw even otherwise wellfunctioning people out of balance—commonly leading to feelings of anxiety, agitation, helplessness, depression, anger, and resentment. Disentangle provides a solution-oriented approach to identifying and healing from over-involvement or “entanglement” in relationships with others.
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Picking Up the Pieces without Picking Up A Guidebook through Victimization for People in Recovery jennifer storm
A compassionate guidebook for rebuilding your life without returning to addictive behaviors. Author Jennifer Storm offers a caring voice and expert guidance for those struggling with victimization and addiction. Through guided exercises, journaling, recovery reminders, and other helpful tools, readers will be empowered to move through their victimization with grace and strength. ISBN-13: 978-1-936290-64-2 6 x 9, 178 pages, paperback $15.95 US
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Tails of Recovery Addicts and the Pets That Love Them nancy a. schenck
A poignant collection of first-person accounts by recovering addicts of the hope and healing that pets have provided to them. Moving stories from recovering addicts about how the unconditional love of their pets brought them from the horrors of active addiction to lives filled with hope and healing. These stories are tied together with insightful commentary by author Nancy Schenck, herself a pet lover and long-term recovering addict. ISBN-13: 978-0-9799869-6-3 6 x 9, 175 pages, hardcover $19.95 US
Yoga and the Twelve-Step Path kyczy hawk
Addresses the contemporary need for physical as well as spiritual fitness. Yoga is not just a physical practice. Like twelve-step recovery, it is a journey along a spiritual path that can lead to a spiritual union with one’s higher power. In this inviting and engaging book, author Kyczy Hawk brings the powerful ancient practice of yoga, with all of its diverse approaches and time-honored traditions, to the realm of twelve-step recovery in a way that’s guaranteed to infuse and deepen one’s spiritual practice of the Twelve Steps. ISBN-13: 978-1-936290-80-2 6 x 9, 272 pages, paperback $15.95 US
Finding a Purpose in the Pain A Doctor’s Approach to Addiction Recovery and Healing James L. Fenley, Jr., MD
Compelling life lessons from a doctor who encountered the healing power of the Twelve Steps. A simple yet profound guide to healing, written as a resource for anyone in early recovery from addiction, for professionals who treat addiction, and for anyone struggling with emotional pain or other life trials. Finding a Purpose in the Pain will bring hope to readers facing a difficult time and help illuminate the spiritual path to finding relief and peace. ISBN-13: 978-1-936290-71-0 6 x 9, 206 pages, paperback $15.95 US
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reference and journals
My Five-Year Recovery Planner
My First Year in Recovery
Looking to the Future, One Day at a Time
A Journal for the Journey
A Handbook of Twelve-Step Key Terms and Phrases the editors of
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The perfect way for people in recovery to capture the first year of their new life.
An invaluable resource for those new, and not so new, to the language of recovery.
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Reinforces the benefit of “doing the footwork,” and working toward the result one desires. This planner is unique among self-help guidebooks because you create it yourself with just a little help and a lot of inspiration. Whether your passion is reading, writing, drawing, photography, or scrapbooking, you will find in these pages a guide for putting that passion to work as you build your future in recovery, one day at a time. ISBN-13: 978-0-9818482-9-7 7 ½ x 9, 160 pages, hardcover $19.95 US
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More than just a journal, My First Year in Recovery encourages individuals in their first year of recovery to examine various aspects of their journey. This newly revised and redesigned edition contains short “teaser” sentences throughout to help guide journaling. Updated inspirational quotations and thoughts from others in recovery reinforce the process. ISBN-13: 978-0-9818482-4-2 7 ½ x 9, 160 pages, hardcover $19.95 US
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Recovery A to Z
Here is the perfect reference book and a musthave for anyone interested in twelve-step recovery. This updated edition is brimming with the latest information to make the sometimes confusing vernacular of recovery easy to understand for newcomers (and old timers as well). ISBN-13: 978-1-936290-04-8 6 x 9, 256 pages, paperback $15.95 US
Memoir
Dopefiend
Becoming Normal
A Father’s Journey from Addiction to Redemption
An Ever-Changing Perspective
Tim elhajj
Mark Edick
Once lost to addiction, a father finds a new life and a second chance with his son.
How one man changed his understanding of what it means to be normal and how you, too, can redefine your own normal.
Alternately heartwarming and inspiring, Dopefiend proves the adage that the disease of addiction tears families apart, but that recovery can put families back together again. Tim Elhajj’s story will find a receptive audience among those who have tried their best to be a good parent under the most difficult circumstances— those imposed by the consequences of their own poor decisions. ISBN-13: 978-1-936290-63-5 6 x 9, 224 pages, paperback $16.95 US
Motorcycles, Fellowship, and Personal Journeys
Follow along as author Mark Edick presents a narrative examination of his understanding of addiction and his journey to discover how to live a healthy, meaningful, and normal life. His down-to-earth approach and exploration of self-defeating thought processes offer an alternative perspective to those who struggle with the stigma associated with the disease of addiction. ISBN-13: 978-0-9818482-1-1 6 x 9, 208 pages, paperback $14.95 US
Riding a Straight and Twisty Road James Hesketh
A celebration of motorcycle culture and of lives recovered from active addiction. Author and avid motorcyclist James Hesketh takes you with him on the “straight and twisty” road he’s traveled from addiction to recovery—his motorcycle with him every inch of the way. Hesketh chronicles the changing history of motorcycle culture and provides insights recorded on his recent cross-country journey. A fascinating journey, not just for those who ride, but for anyone interested in recovery. ISBN-13: 978-1-936290-05-5 6 x 9, 224 pages, paperback $16.95 US
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inspirational
Guide Me in My Recovery
Of Character
The Soul Workout
Prayers for Times of Joy and Times of Trial
denise crosson, phd
Getting and Staying Spiritually Fit
The reverend
john t. farrell, phd
When the words won’t come, this book can help. The perfect book to aid and inspire anyone seeking a spiritual path for everyday life. Filled with words of worship for “times of trial and times of joy,” Guide Me in My Recovery features original prayers by the author, as well as those synthesized from common prayers and devotional writings. ISBN-13: 978-1-936290-00-0 4 ½ x 6 ½, 214 pages, paperback $12.95 US
Hardcover Gift Edition
ISBN-13: 978-1-936290-02-4 4 ½ x 6 ½, 214 pages, hardcover $19.95 US
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Building Assets in Recovery
Beautifully written reflective narratives address assets that help build character as the “old way” of living is shed. A thoughtful collection that offers fresh perspective on topics such as commitment, devotion, forgiveness, and integrity. Uses quotes from various sources to describe how the principles embodied in the Twelve Steps can enrich an individual’s life. Those who live with, work with, and/or love someone in recovery will also find solace and inspiration in this little gem that provides a powerful read. ISBN-13: 978-0-9799869-2-5 5 x 7 ¼, 128 pages, paperback $12.95 US
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Helen h. moore
Strengthen your spiritual fitness through simple and thoughtful actions. This insightful guide offers easy-to-follow suggestions for implementing soulbuilding acts into your busy life each day. Author Helen H. Moore shares the nononsense directions she gleaned from twelve-step recovery. Practicing these simple actions brought her soul to life, and along with prayer and meditation, has improved her conscious contact with her higher power. ISBN-13: 978-0-9799869-8-7 5 x 7 ¼, 128 pages, paperback $12.95 US
Young ADult
The Secret of Willow Ridge
Why Is Brian So Fat?
First Star I See
Gabe’s Dad Find Recovery
Gary Solomon, PhD
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lynne adamson
A lively, enchanting story that wonderfully captures the daily ups and downs of being a child with AD/HD.
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john blackford
Addresses emotional and social issues children of addicts face. Bestselling children’s author Helen H. Moore takes young readers on a journey with Gabe, a likeable tenyear-old who is reeling from the effects of his father’s addiction. But Gabe is about to embark on a hopeful journey that leads him to take pride in his dad’s greatest accomplishment: recovery. ISBN-13: 978-0-9818482-0-4 5 ½ x 8 ½, 128 pages, paperback $12.95 US
Jaye andras caffrey lynne adamson
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A poignant story about a twelve-year-old boy who eats to avoid the reality of living with his dysfunctional family. Truth is, Brian eats and eats and eats. Brian eats because that’s how he keeps from feeling his feelings. He knows something is not right at home, so Brian stuffs his face to stuff his feelings. And life at school is not much better. Learn how Brian finally comes to terms with the reality of living with his messed-up life in this poignant story based on the author’s own experiences. ISBN-13: 978-1-936290-74-1 5 ½ x 8 ½, 128 pages, paperback $14.95 US
Paige Bradley desperately wants to meet her TV idol, Dr. Kelsey Strongheart— and she has a chance to. Only one thing stands in her way: Paige herself. The winner of a school writing contest will earn a meeting with Dr. Strongheart, and Paige knows she can write the winning entry—if she could just focus her attention on her paper instead of following her runaway imagination. Can Paige overcome her AD/HD in time to achieve her goal? ISBN-13: 978-1-936290-01-7 5 ½ x 8 ½, 160 pages, paperback $12.95 US
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Mommy’s Gone to Treatment DeNIse cRossoN, PhD • ILLUSTRATED BY MIKE MOTZ
Janey and her family face the complexities of addiction.
IsBn-13: 978-0-9799869-1-8 8 x 8, 44 pages, paperback $14.95 Us
Addiction is a devastating disease not only to the person who suffers from it, but also to family members. It’s hard enough to explain to an adult how addiction can affect an individual—just imagine what a child must think when a parent suddenly goes from a loving and nurturing mother to a screaming stranger. This book is about Janey and how she learns about her mother’s disease. Written in easy-tounderstand language with brightly colored illustrations, Mommy’s Gone to Treatment addresses some of the issues children face when a parent seeks help.
Mommy smiled at Janey and said, “I missed you so much too, and I’m very glad you are here. I’m not sure yet when I’ll be coming home. I need to be here until the doctor thinks I can stay healthy on my own.”
Janey looked at Mommy. She looked at her face, her arms, her legs, and her body. Janey couldn’t see anything wrong. Mommy looked just fine. “You look okay to me. I can’t see where you’re sick. Where are you sick, Mommy?”
Mommy’s Coming Home From Treatment DeNIse cRossoN, PhD • ILLUSTRATED BY MIKE MOTZ
Janey learns about recovery after addiction treatment. In this sequel to Mommy’s Gone to Treatment, Janey learns to face some of the challenges her family must confront as they adjust to their new way of life. Includes a parent’s guide to help talk with children about what happens after a parent or loved one returns from addiction treatment. IsBn-13: 978-0-9799869-4-9 8 x 8, 44 pages, paperback $14.95 Us
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CRP Editions CRP Editions are e-books that go where you go—on your portable reader, smartphone, or laptop— offering “just-right” sized informative material that bridges the gap between magazine article and full-length book. Averaging about 20,000 words each, CRP Editions are useful for professionals looking to update their knowledge base or consumers who wish to further their own education. Individual CRP Editions titles concentrate on a single topic and theme, which makes them easy-to-read as well as timely. At a price ranging from just $0.99 to $2.99 an e-book, CRP Editions are available to keep you informed on the issues you care about, at a price you can afford. Legacy of Shame and the Addictive Process, by Claudia Black, MSW, PhD, is derived from a talk that Dr. Black gave at the US Journal Training Conference in March 2011. Dr. Black is a renowned addiction author, speaker, and trainer internationally recognized for her pioneering and contemporary work with family systems and addictive disorders. Dr. Black designs and presents training workshops and seminars to professional audiences in the fields of family services, mental health, addiction, and correctional services, as well as speaking in public forums about addiction and recovery. ISBN-13: 978-1-936290-67-3 • $1.99
Pain and Addiction: A Challenging Co-Occurring Disorder, by Mel Pohl, MD, FASAM, is derived from Dr. Pohl’s popular lecture, which he shares around the country. Dr. Pohl is a board-certified family practitioner and Vice President of Medical Affairs and the Medical Director of Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC), the only private freestanding, medically managed inpatient detoxification and addiction treatment facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Pohl is the author of numerous books on pain recovery, and was a key force in developing the Chronic Pain Recovery Program at LVRC. ISBN-13: 978-1-936290-68-0 • $1.99
Close Encounters with Addiction is a lecture Dr. Gabor Maté gave at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles in April 2011. He talks about his experience as a physician and how many of his patients suffer from mental illness, drug addiction, and HIV or all three. Dr. Maté has had regular medical columns in The Vancouver Sun and The Globe and Mail. Widely recognized for his unique perspective on attention deficit disorder, and his firmly held belief in the connection between mind and body health, he is a sought-after speaker and seminar leader on these topics. ISBN-13: 978-1-936290-69-7 • $2.99
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discover recovery
Exploring the Steps Exploring Steps: Guides to the Twelve Steps for Individuals and Families is a unique and valuable set of tools to help facilitate the recovery process from a twelve-step-oriented perspective. These stateof-the-art resources have been developed by professionals with extensive experience in the fields of behavioral health and addiction treatment, as well as numerous years of personal recovery. This series of twelve 5 ½” x 8 ½” saddle-stitched booklets, ranging from thirty-two to fortyeight pages each, integrates the time-tested wisdom and spiritual principles of the Twelve Steps with the most effective current counseling theory and practice approaches. Individual step booklets are available as electronic downloads through the Central Recovery Press online bookstore. A separate booklet is devoted to each step, exploring the meaning of the step and the concepts that are essential to it, in addition to providing the psychoeducation needed for a richer understanding of the material. There are also knowledge and skills-building opportunities to apply the principles of each step in one’s life, whether as someone who struggles with addiction or as a family member/significant other of someone with addiction. For Individuals—Exploring Steps: Guides for Individuals are specific to each of the Twelve Steps for individuals wrestling with their own addiction. For example, Step One focuses on being powerless over addiction (as opposed to a specific substance) and details how to examine the unmanageability in one’s life. It discusses addiction as a brain disease and describes the dynamics of mental/emotional obsession, physical/ behavioral compulsion, and spiritual self-centeredness. The defense mechanisms of minimization, avoidance, denial, and rationalization, as well as the spiritual principles of surrender, honesty, and acceptance, are also addressed. ISBN-13: 978-1-937612-21-4 • $29.95 (box of twelve booklets)
For Families—Exploring Steps: Guides for Families are specific to the issues and needs of family members and significant others. Because addiction is a family disease, affecting virtually all significant others in an addict’s life, recovery for family members is a critical, yet often underaddressed, aspect of the healing process. The havoc that active addiction creates in families and relationships affects everyone in those “systems”—parents, children, siblings, spouses, partners, etc. The wreckage left in the wake of the addiction of a family member or significant other exerts a serious health impact on everyone involved. ISBN-13: 978-1-937612-22-1 • $29.95 (box of twelve booklets)
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