New York City in the 1960s is the humming backdrop for this poignant, gritty story about a girl who sees her parents as flawed human beings for the first time, and finds the courage to make a fresh start. Missy’s mother has gone back to...
Substance abuse
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Author:Lewis, Amanda WestSummary: -
Author:Bentley, KarenSummary:The Power To Stop is for everyone who wants to use the power of non-romantic love to stop an out-of-control behavior, bad habit or addiction. It’s revolutionary because it teaches stopping as a set of four practical, easy skills to be...
- Author:Shusterman, NealSummary:
From the team that brought you the New York Times bestselling Dry comes a riveting new thriller that explores the opioid crisis. The freeway is coming. It will cut the neighborhood in two. Construction has already started, pushing...
- Author:Graham, BethSummary:
When Laura finds a familiar book of poems in her estranged twin Lizzie's bedroom, the sisters are dragged through a turbulent past, reliving their complicated history in order to make sense of their present.
- Author:Fisher, CarrieSummary:
A novel which centers on a "movie brat" (much like the author herself) and her problems with drugs, the Hollywood scene, and men.
- Author:Lam, VincentSummary:
In his high-rise condo in downtown Toronto, Dr. Chen awakens to the sound of streetcars below, but it is not the early morning traffic that keeps him from sleep. News banners run across his phone: Fentanyl Crisis; Toxic Drug Supply; A...
- Author:Grisel, JudithSummary:
From a renowned behavioral neuroscientist and recovered drug addict, an authoritative and accessible guide to understanding drug addiction: clearly explained brain science and vivid personal stories reveal how addiction happens, show...
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Author:Cohen, JoshuaSummary:In a school where the football team rules, footballer Kurt and gymnast Danny form an unlikely friendship. When one of the gym team is viciously assaulted by the quarterback and his cronies, Kurt defends him, challenging the stereotypes...
- Author:Bishop, JoeSummary:
Indie Rock candidly focuses on a queer poet/musician's life in Newfoundland and his personal struggles with addiction, OCD, and trauma. This intelligent and punchy collection is steeped in musicality and the geographies and...
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Author:Wagamese, RichardSummary:Saul Indian Horse, who is dying in a big city hospice, embarks on a journey of imagination back through his life.
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Author:Mate, GaborSummary:Dr. Mate, who for twelve years practiced medicine in Vancouvers notorious Downtown Eastside North Americas most concentrated area of drug use, begins by telling the stories of his patients, who, in their destitution and uniformly tragic...
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Author:Califano, Joseph A.Summary:Drawing on more than two decades of research at The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASAColumbia), founder Joseph A. Califano, Jr., presents a clear, common-sense guide to helping kids stay drug-...
- Author:Sheff, Nic, Sheff, DavidSummary:
Father and son team David and Nic Sheff draw on their own expriences to provide all the information teens and tweens need to know about drugs, alcohol, and addiction.
- Author:Paulson, Emily LynnSummary:
She signed up for the sisterhood, free cars, and the promise of a successful business of her own. Instead, she ended up with an addiction, broken friendships, and the rubble of a toppled pyramid . . . scheme. Hey, Hun: Sales,...
- Author:Perry, MatthewSummary:
"Going into his "why," Perry's audiobook is a fascinating listen."- AudioFile This program is read by the author. A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK BY TIME, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, GOODREADS, USA TODAY, AND MORE! The...
- Author:Lembke, AnnaSummary:
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES and LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER "Brilliant… riveting, scary, cogent, and cleverly argued."-Beth Macy, author of Dopesick As heard on Fresh Air. This book is about pleasure. It's also about pain. Most important,...
- Author:Beattie, MelodySummary:
Where recovery begins for many people, this inspiring, straightforward, personal explanation of what codependency is and who has it gives listeners the option to change unhealthy behaviors and stressful relationships, as they rediscover...
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About Face: Essays on Addictions, Recovery, Therapies, and Controversies seeks to broaden the conversation around addiction in Canada. Featuring essays by a diverse group of writers, About Face delves into the major categories of...
