Abuse Books

Who knew that after one boring day in the bookstore I would end up this obsessed with a series? The Clearwater Crossing series is truly an original series, and I love it! I love how Roberts can make you involved in each one of the lives of Eight Prime. Hope Happens is a good example of how she can make you look into the deepest depth of the character's souls. I now feel connected to each character, and I can't wait until the next book comes out. The book will make you laugh, cry, and smile with joy! I would recommend it to anybody looking for a wholesome good read.

This book-as the others-wonderfully displays how teens today cope with life's accidents. They portray how we feel almost always, and while I've never coped with anyone I love being in a car accident, I know that I would feel just as horrible as the next person. L.P.Roberts did an excellent job with this book as in the last 11 books-I've read (and have) them all. So, I believe that these books are easy, and good for us all. Maybe they're good because they take our focus off of us and let us see other people's problems and lives in a new light. I recommend this book (and series) to anyone who needs a "breather" from all the hype that is associated with us teens.

Laura Peyton Roberts has done it again! I couldn't put this one down either! I especially liked the way she is so detailed, you feel as though you are watching the story take place right before your eyes. She picks topics that really relate to teenagers, any one of EIGHT PRIME could really be me or my friends! She keeps me hanging at the end with her cliff hangers, that is the only draw-back to the Clearwater Crossing series. I can't wait to get my hands on the next book to find out what happens with Jenna and Peter, Melanie and Jesse, Nicole and Guy, Leah and Miguel, Ben, and Sarah!

HOW TO LEGALIZE DRUGS by Jefferson Fish,Ph.D.is the most comprehensive & informative publication i've come across addressing the highly charged political & social issues surrounding drug policy reform. Contributing to this masterpeice are 30 thinkers from the disciplines of anthropology, economics, law,philosophy,political science, psychology & sociology with each presenting an in-depth, scholarly & multifaceted dimension to our understanding.

In dedicating this work to the "victims of Drug Prohibition," Dr. Fish describes in painful detail what has become known as "the drug exception to the Bill of Rights." He even considers the entertainment value of the war..."like public executions of the past,or Romans throwing undesirables to the lions...if politics is about giving bread & circuses to the masses, then 'fighting drugs' may provide the kind of exciting entertinment that citizens are willing to pay for!"

LEGALIZE gives ample consideration to both public health (harm reduction) & human rights based approaches to policy reform & unlike many, Dr. Fish maintains hope in the midst of despair. He believes the time is ripe for powerful rapid change as we've seen with the collapse of the Soviet Union after decades of the Cold War & earlier in the century with the end of alcohol prohibition.

LEGALIZE contains 9 different proposals for legalization, from the most limited to the most sweeping, with a variety of health & rights based rationales. Dr. Fish points out that even if only marijuana were legalized, then the war on drugs would shrink drastically & many drug warriers & criminal justice bureaucrats would be out looking for jobs.

For those interested in more than superficial or soundbyte awareness of the War on Drugs, the in-depth treatment in LEGALIZE heralds the possible return of intelligence & commonsense to these & related issues & is a monumental & comprehensive statement in its own right.

Some books on drug policy reform target the heart, calling attention to the incredible suffering caused by the war on drugs but "How to Legalize Drugs" targets the brain. Jeff Fish has put together an extraordinarily complete collection of essays that covers the range of arguments bout how to reverse our drug policy. This book covers all sorts of theories about how change will occur, what sort of changes is likely, what kind is desirable, what form the transition might take, and what the result of such change might be. Historians, attorneys, pharmacologists, economists, political scientists, psychiatrists - all offer their different perspectives here. So much is discussed - from Douglas Husak's excellent analysis of the two fundamental caps of drug reformers (harm reductionists and Libertarians) to highly specific are of interest like "the impact of the War on Drugs on Puerto Ricans," that it would make a perfect text for a course in drug policy.

If you are new to the movement and find yourself spending more and more time discussing different aspects of reform, this is the book for you. If you've been around the issue for years, and find the subject as interesting as I do, this book is refreshing. With most "arguments" from Drug War warriors consisting of the same old drivel about "the message we're sending the children," someone needs to take the discussion to a more intelligent level. This book does it.

Steven Wishnia, copyright © High Times Magazine (October 1999) What would the world of legalization look like, and how would we get there? Jefferson Fish's anthology, How to Legalize Drugs (Jason Aronson), tries to answer those questions. Its 24 essays-by such drug-policy luminaries as Dr. Lester Grinspoon, Ethan Nadelmann, and federal Judge Robert Sweet-discuss the history of the Drug War, strategies for ending it and ways to manage legal drug use and sales. At 660 pages, with chapter titles like "The Transition From Prohibition to Regulation: Lessons from Alcohol Policy for Drug Policy," and "Discontinuous Change and the War on Drugs," it definitely isn't prime baked reading material. But if you want an intense look at specific issues and nuances, you'll be rewarded. What are the differences between the harm-reduction and the rights-based libertarian arguments against the Drug War? How do the language and concepts of drug-related discourse reinforce prohibitionist thinking? ("Marijuana, for example, has never caused a death, but how does one persuade the public to adopt a more accurate view of the pharmacological reality?" the authors ask.) Which drugs should be legalized, and where and how would they be sold? And the ACLU's Kevin Gray, comparing the Drug War's effect on black communities to Jim Crow, calls for "an antiwar movement." Fish, a psychology professor at St. John's University in Queens, NY, suggests a gradual transition to legalization, through steps like legalizing needle exchange and medical marijuana, and moving on to regulating marijuana like alcohol and tobacco, and legalizing coca leaves, psilocybin and MDMA. However, he believes the end of the Drug War will be "discontinuous"-as rapid and sudden as the extinction of the dinosaurs.

I bought this for a relative who says it keeps him focused and is a alternative to AA meetings which my brother so much disliked going to. He says the nutritional changes in diet are also very helpful

I've worked with Jerry Dorsman closely, and I wanted to share with you my personal high regards for Jerry Dorsman and his new book "How to Quit Drugs for Good". I was fortunate enough to see Jerry apply many of the methods he details in his book with real people in real settings. Jerry is not a one-track thinker and is aware that different strokes work for different folks. The purpose of his book is to highlight the whole spectrum of treatments available for addictions so that the reader can better select a treatment more suitable to their unique needs. It is a comprehensive manual that goes into detail about all drugs, their effects, and effective treatments and therapies available. One would do very well in selecting this book to help themselves or as a manual in helping others in the field of addictions treatment. I found his first book "How to Quit Drinking Without AA" an essential tool in my own counseling experiences. It was so incredibly useful from a concrete treatment perspective that I referenced it in my own treatment plan development. I saw great results, and I stand by that. That's all I needed to see. Now I recommend all his books, because he cuts right to the chase without all the fluff. When you're in trouble, you don't want to waste time. You want to know what to do and how as soon as you can. This book is not the cure, but it's the best stepping stone to the cure only you can provide. Trust me on this!

I've read this book twice now. The first time I was still using and the second when I quit. It was a very comprehensive guide and I'm so glad I bought it. Thanks so much for the help Jerry.

Now in a fully revised and updated edition, How to Stop Smoking and Stay Stopped for Good is the complete and unabridged audiobook version of a straightforward guide to quitting the expensive and health-destroying addiction that is cigarette smoking - without losing weight! Read by award-nominated narrator Jerome Pride, and featuring tracks every five minutes for easy bookmarking, How to Stop Smoking and Stay Stopped for Good walks the listener through the facts surrounding tobacco addiction, and walks him or her through a simple, tested, effective quitting procedure. Tips and tricks for dealing with moments of stress or boredom when one is most tempted to smoke (or overeat!) distinguish this excellent guide to quite literally improving one's health. 5 CDs, 5 hours 20 min.

Tried a few other methods with limited success but this book really took the magic out of stopping smoking. Read it on my own pace, no pressure and I have not been smoking for a while now with minimal cravings or draw backs. Altogether, very great experience!

a must to read if you are committed in quitting smoking.
it gives the full picture of how smoking works, how it gets you and how it keeps you hooked. and after having given the framework, it provides the lightest method to quit you could ever dream of. and with no side-effects.
i did smoke for 15 years and was a real tobacco addicted (30 heavy ones a day), and i've been a happy ex-smokers for almost 5 years now. i wish mr or mrs riley could get my gratitude!

This engaging story of a 13-year-old seeking popularity at school and harmony at home had me rooting for the main character--Asa Marie-from the first page. Asa's approach to popular fads, including some embarrassing and funny missteps, captures the identity struggle of adolescence in a lighthearted way. Asa's efforts to grow closer to her alcoholic step-dad, Eddie Clegg, are poignant and insightful. A "romance" with a boy next door and some gentle befriending of Asa by another girl at school add sweetness to the story. I liked how the author wrote in first person from Asa's perspective. Many interesting plot twists kept me turning the pages with anticipation. Asa seemed like a real person to me, not just a character in a book. I delighted in Asa's growth and look forward to more books about her adventures.

Asa wants to be popular, and she wants it bad. Readers get to see what happens when a lively, likable girl tries too hard to fit in with the popular crowd with some very embarrassing results. Asa's life is further complicated by her stepfather, the Eddie Clegg of the title, a nice guy who has a drinking problem. With a light touch, the author shows how both Asa and Eddie are drawn into one another's lies: how easily Eddie asks Asa to lie for him and how she does it, albeit reluctantly, to get what she wants. This is a terrific book for any child who lives in a household with an alcoholic and for any adult who has ever asked a child to shade the truth. While the story is never preachy, both Asa and Eddie come to see that honesty really is the best policy.

This is a delightfully funny and charming story of a young girl's growing up and trying to fit in. She is also dealing with an alcoholic step-father with whom she is trying to develop a father-daughter relationship. The story has an important, positive message that is a must read for young teens dealing with these difficult issues. The book is well-structured and Supplee masterfully intermingles the more serious messages in the book with lots of very funny situations. The book ends on a positive note. You'll love these characters and be begging for more novels featuring them.

THIS IS THE STORY OF RYNE DUREN EX BASEBALL PITCHER. IN THIS EXCELLENT ACCOUNT, YOU READ ABOUT HIS LIFE IN BASEBALL, ADDICTION TO ALCOHOL AND HIS RECOVERY. IT IS A LESSON FOR ALL PEOPLE CONCERNING ADDICTION TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. IT IS QUITE SCARY AND FUNNY. SOME OF HIS STORIES, I DIDN'T KNOW WHETHER TO LAUGH OR CRY. HE DOES A GREAT JOB TELLING HIS STORY GOING FROM STAR PITCHER TO LOSING HIMSELF, FAMILY, FRIENDS AND HOME TO THE DEMON ALCOHOL. HIS RECOVERY IS VERY UPLIFTING. THE TIME, DEDICATION AND WORK HE HAS DONE HELPING RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS AND MAKING PEOPLE AWARE OF THE DANGERS OF ADDICTION IS TRULY AMAZING. THIS BOOK IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF SOMEONE WHO HAS RISEN FROM THE LOWEST A PERSON CAN GO TO SOMEONE WHO NOW HAS 35 YEARS OF SOBRIETY. HE IS A MIRACLE MADE POSSIBLE BY THE 12 STEPS OF RECOVERY IN THE AA PROGRAM. HIS STORY IS TRULY AMAZING AND A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE, FOR IT IS ABOUT LIFE AS WELL AS SPORTS.

I Can See Clearly Now is an excellent book about not only baseball but life. It is a fast read and very enjoyable, Being an avid baseball fan it was great to hear first hand accounts of what is was like to play not only in the majors but with some of the legends of the game. A must read for baseball fans.

This was a great book, and definately well written. I would recommend this book to everyone, because it keeps your interest through the entire book, and was obviously well researched. I look forward to read future books put out by this new author. Good luck with your future endeavors.

This is must read for all children and parents. The pictures and content is outstanding. She is very senitive and in tune. I believe that all the "Childrens Series" written by Doris Sanford should be put back in print and placed in all the public librarys and teachers classrooms.

Excellent book for survivors of incest - for both children and adults who are in the beginning stages of the healing process. Just being able to say "it" to someone who will believe, be supportive, and encourage healing is a major step for most victims/survivors. It was truely a blessing to share this book with my 5 year old Godchild, and to express my joy of her openess to trust and her courage to tell. Telling is one of the most difficult things to do. And many of us wait far too to long to begin the healing of these painful wounds. Just one part near the conclusion: The Dove tells Anne that someday she will be able to forgive her daddy for hurting her. Some of us will never forgive the purpetrator expecially when he and many others in the family still live in "da Nile"!! Forgivenesss of self and learning to love in a healthy relationship are much more benifiecial to survivors!!

I am not a survivor of incest, but of childhood sexual abuse, and yet this book was a source of great healing to me. I never told 35 years ago, but I feel this book would help any child to know that it's okay to tell. The illustrations were very beautiful and peaceful. The only thing in the book to draw a complaint from me was Dove telling Annie that she would eventually be able to forgive her father. I think that is something that should not be addressed, it is a personal choice that some of us may never arrive at, and puts an unfair burden on those of us who may never reach that point.

A must read for parents, adult children, teachers: powerful, multi-leveled, insightful. From start to finish, I found myself following Heather's journey, peeling away layer after layer of my own trek. Whether abused or pampered, "father-less, father-ed, or mis-fathered", the reader will be poignantly drawn to reflect on layers of personal identity, faith, despair, God, disillusionment, and the child-parent tug-of-war in each of us. A satisfying read and re-read, one which caulks at some of life's holes, and yet leaves others wonderfully unchinked.

this book is my mecca the number one reason i love it so much is because heather writes with an incredible understanding for sorrow she is real i have given a copy of this book to each one of my friends saying, 'if you want to understand me better, read this'

This book puts words to the confusion and pain that happens when you go through life with an abusive father or no father at all. This book does not candy coat feelings of greif or gives a quick fix solution. Instead, it brings the hurt out in the open and shows how God can heal them no matter how deep they go. I thank God for Heather. She tells her real life story. It's nice to know you're not alone.

There are many imitations to the subject, but there's no replacing the classics. Even though the slang is straight from the 70's, Chaney Allen is one of the most honest and straightforward authors I've ever read. Her wisdom, courage and spirit was felt by this reader. Not only does she give wonderful advice on recovery, but is good for life, period. IMHO, college students should read this book, especially freshmen leaving home for the 1st time.

I'm male, white and sober and Chaney was part of it.

I met Chaney in San Diego in the early 70's and she was a very powerful influence to me and many other struggling acoholics.

If you're in need of help this book should be a must read.

In May, 1989, my sister met this woman, Chaney Allen, and told her that her sister, me, was in a treatment center hoping to recover from the disease of addiction. Ms. Allen autographed a copy of her book, "I'm Black & I'm Sober" and my sister mailed it to me. I read it and marvelled at the the content thereof. I had never read anything so personal and honest. It indeed gave me the identification and courage I needed to believe that I, too, could recover from a disease which wrecked such havoc in my life. I applaud Ms. Chaney Allen for sharing her life with me through the pages of "I'm Black & I'm Sober." As I approach a decade drug/alcohol-free I thank God for using you to give me and many others hope - you see, I passed on your book to those I met.

To see Lori talking about Day of the Dead on the new DVD set (2003) you would have no idea any of this tragedy had befallen her. Someone implore Lori to write an autobiography or screenplay as her story (although not unique in its origins) has spun into a complex, manifold tale of importance that other creative / destructive souls can relate to. I hope we hear from you again, Lori, because the now and the future are equally as important as the past.

"I'm Gonna Tell" is not a "why does abuse happen, what forms does it take, and how is it best dealt with" book. Instead, it's raw experience, straight from the heart and soul of a remarkable woman. Lori Cardille is no "victim"; she is a strong human being who tells her own story with pain, perspective, and even humor. This is "must reading" for anyone who has ever been abused... anyone who loves someone who has been abused... or anyone who simply wants to learn a little more about human nature-- the good, the bad, and the ugly.

With courage and honor...poignant humor...wit and intelligence...and her own brand of spiritual honesty, Lori Cardille traces and faces a past too horrifying to remember until she was in her thirties. You can tell from the cover photo that this author and her story will both delight and challenge you. This book should be read by all survivors of sexual abuse and by their loved ones who are struggling to help them grow. I laughed, I cried, I cheered, I leered. Lori, we're glad you told. "I'm Gonna Tell" is more than enough.