Set in working-class, Irish-American Boston of the fifties and sixties, Starved is a gripping and inspirational coming-of-age story. At the young age of four, Anne McTiernan was left by her mother at
While most people meet their child for the first time in a delivery room, some parents have to meet their child in the reception area of an administrative building.Not Always Happy is a humorous and s
This very personal exploration of schizophrenia explores each stage, from the early signs and reactions from friends and family to seeking help and the challenges of recovery. McLean bravely shares hi
New hope and understanding for survivors of repeated, relational trauma.As a therapist, Gretchen Schmelzer has watched far too many people quit during treatment for trauma recovery. They find it too d
After a severe horseback riding accident in 2011, journalist and author Marjorie Simmins finds herself unable to walk. During the slow months of recovery, Simmins replays a lifetime of memories relate
For Lewis Richmond, overcoming a swift and devastating brain disease was only the beginning of an intense, protracted journey of recovery. But the Buddhist teachings that sustained him throughout his
The compelling story of a young woman's recovery from a privileged yet painful childhood and away from the cravings that came to control her life.In public, Margaret Bullitt-Jonas was a superachiever
The Weight of a Feather chronicles the relationship between a mother and her son on his journey into the dark world of addiction to his final recovery years later. Lynda Araoz is ruthlessly candid abo
In the first book written specifically for the 11 million divorced Catholics in the United States, Lisa Duffy—CatholicMatch.com columnist and creator of the “Journey of Hope” divorce recovery program—
In Witness to the Fire, Linda Schierse Leonard, Ph.D., explores the dark and fiery journey of transformation from the bondage of addiction to the freedom of recovery through creativity. A Jungian an
When catastrophic illness strikes, someone close to the patient—a spouse, child, grandchild, or close friend—inevitably joins that patient on the arduous journey through treatment and recovery. Surpri
Maggie Lamond Simone details her experience with recovery from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and addiction. Her painful journey provides insight for the thousands of others who similarly cut, starve,
The intimate, life-affirming journey of recovery and rehabilitation from a major stroke, written by one of morning television's most beloved personalities Mark McEwen was at the top of his game and en
Ten years ago, in the cardiac recovery room at Banner Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, I began a journey - a journey toward a deeper faith. I was recovering from triple bypass surgery, fol
Finding the creativity in the journey through dementia is a challenge millions of people face: One in three Americans knows someone with the disease. This practical book offers caregivers hands-on ide
Long-time western Washington newspaper columnist Chuck Sigars describes his journey from alcoholism to recovery, to health and fitness, and what happened next. Which involved medical crises "
The country was in recovery from the turbulent Sixties and early Seventies as David attempts to defi ne his goals as an 18 year old. His journey is vast and challenging, accompanied by ‘voices’ and Go
In her first memoir, award-winning novelist Yiyun Li offers a journey of recovery through literature: a letter from a writer to like-minded readers.“A meditation on the fact that literature itself liv
