Ergebnis für "Dry" in Sucht & Suchtprävention

Dry handelt vom Trinken und wie es ein Leben bestimmt. Und es handelt vom Aufhören. Dass sich eine Frau aus der Abhängigkeit ins Schreiben begibt. Klar tritt sie eine Reise in die Kindheit, zum früh verstorbenen Mann, zu den eigenen Rollen als Mutter, Geliebte, Tochter an. Christine Koschmieder scheint immer alles geschafft zu haben: Sie hat den Tod ihres Mannes verarbeitet, drei Kinder großgezogen, Karriere im Kulturbetrieb gemacht. Heimlich geholfen hat ihr dabei der Alkohol. Doch mit Ende 40 weiß sie nicht mehr weiter und liefert sich in eine Suchtklinik ein.

At the request (well, it wasn't really a request) of his employers, Augusten lands in rehab, where his dreams of group therapy with Robert Downey Jr. are immediately dashed by grim reality of fluorescent lighting and paper hospital slippers. When Augusten is forced to examine himself, he finds himself in the worst trouble of all. Because when his thirty days are up, he has to return to his same drunken Manhattan life - and live it sober. Dry is the story of love, loss, and Starbucks as a Higher Power

The author of This Naked Mind provides a guide to navigating what’s next after you find freedom from alcohol Annie Grace started her journey to sobriety by asking herself a simple question: Why was she drinking so much despite wanting to stop? Ultimately, her science-based approach revealed...

"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...

“Sharon Hartley’s down-to-earth attitude, Lancashire positivity and big warm heart always puts a smile on my face and cheer in my soul.” - Ruth Jones, actress, comedian, writer and producer After years of drinking too much, too fast and too often, much-loved BBC presenter Sharon Hartley...

Trend journalist, on-air host, and lifestyle expert Hilary Sheinbaum explores the incredible life-changing benefits of abstaining from alcohol for one month and provides a comprehensive guide to help you tackle Dry January, Sober October, and other booze-free challenges. For many people, the...

A sober hedonist's guide to living a decadent, wild, and soulful life--alcohol-free. In a culture where sipping "rosé all day" is seen as the epitome of relaxation, "grabbing a drink" the only way to network; and meeting at a bar the quintessential "first date," many of us are left wondering if...

We drink it, celebrate with it, and barely question it—but what is alcohol really doing to us? This program is read by the author. Drinking alcohol can be fun; its chemical effects on our brain are fundamentally pleasurable, and it can have social benefits. Alcohol may also help us forget the...

Are you drinking more than you’d like to? Do you wake up with the 4 am horrors, swearing that tonight things will be different, only to give in again? Does “Am I an alcoholic?” feature regularly in your search history? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. This was me too, just a year ago. I was so sick of drinking and desperate to be free. Could taking a year off the booze really make my life better? Would a holistic approach of treating my mind, body, and spirit give me the peace I craved?

Are you overwhelmed by social pressures to drink but curious about the life-changing effects of going alcohol-free? Do you long for a month of improved health, mental clarity, and the financial relief that accompanies a break from alcohol? Have you wanted to explore the sober lifestyle but are concerned about cravings, support, and what to expect? Mocktails Over Cocktails is precisely what you need—it's an engaging guide to confidently abstaining from alcohol while enhancing your well-being.

Tired of hangovers that feel like your soul is being evicted? Wondering if there’s a smarter, healthier way to unwind without wrecking your liver, embarrassing yourself at karaoke, or waking up to a phone full of regretful texts? Whether you’re cannabis-curious, sober-curious, or just plain curious, this book is your no-BS guide to the ultimate showdown: weed vs. booze.

Of course, a medically supervised detox is always highly recommended. However, not everyone takes this route, at least not every time they need to sober up. I sure didn’t. If I went to the county detox or hospital every single time I went through what I came to call "The Fear", they would have probably just started turning me away, or I’d be broke. I was a chronic relapser, so I’ve had a lot of practice. My pattern was to take down a liter of vodka per day - plus other miscellaneous party favors when money was good - until I got too sick to work, function, or continue drinking.

When you’re intimidated or overwhelmed, it’s easy to turn to alcohol to feel more relaxed and outgoing. But what if you want to cut back or cut out alcohol from your life? What do you do on dates? How do you soothe worries and hang-ups? And how the heck do you get up the nerve to be naked with someone new?