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In 1992, recovery came into the lives of Bill and Sandy Fifield. Now 20 years later, they've mentored over 1,500 people. In Dig Deep in One Place, the Fifields share the actual recipe for the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and reveal how this can assist everyone in the alteration of their lives. Written as an experiential explanation of the process, this book uses everyday language to describe the actions suggested by the Twelve Steps. Sharing the story of their lives, Bill and Sandy hope to show how anyone can deal with tough situations in life by taking full responsibility for themselves and their actions. By learning how to not take things personally, individuals can avoid becoming selfish, dishonest, resentful and fearful. "We wanted the book to scrape the mystery off the process of the Twelve Steps and explain exactly what we did in each step," they say. "We have never read another book that does this in plain everyday language." Dig Deep in One Place captivates audiences with practical tactics and guidelines for transforming one's life. Dig Deep in One Place is available at www.amazon.com, www.barnesandnoble.com and balboapress.com  You have breast cancer: the four words women fear the most. In her new book, Marginal, Susie Werle Larkin helps those diagnosed with breast cancer and their loved ones through the fight of their lives. As the teacher of a breast cancer survivor exercise class, Larkin helps men and women fight back against the disease. Through strengthening their bodies, Larkin helps reinvigorate their souls. Marginal follows members of a weekly breast cancer support group, primarily consisting of caregivers, as they express their struggles, explore their emotions, reveal their souls and clear their consciences. "Each of these analogies reflect a little bit of my life," says Larkin. "Everyone can identify with what the characters are going through." Larkin's characters explore controversial and emotional scenarios, like a husband who realizes he may have to divorce his cancer-stricken wife, so he doesn't lose everything because of the piling medical bills. Or, the couple that is considering a stem cell transplant as a last resort. "Our country lacks in providing aftercare for all cancer survivors and their caregivers," Larkin says. "We must come together as a nation to stop judging others and treat people as equals. The obstacles these characters are facing are the same challenges that people everywhere are facing." Marginal intertwines people who are battling not only their life and death situations, but facing society's rules as well. Marginal is available at www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com Parents of children with hidden disabilities often feel alone in their struggles - unfairly judged by a society that does not understand or does not try to understand their situations, silently condemning their children's perceived misbehavior. Judy's World—The World of Autism through the Eyes of a Mother, by Judy Blake, is the author's effort to "pay forward" the help and support that she has received over the years to parents, who like her, are contending with some very big problems that the world cannot see. Blake cites the desire to help others as one of her major motivations in writing the book; "When my first child was diagnosed, I was so lost and knew of no one whose child had autism. I do not want other families to feel alone." Parents are made to feel even more isolated by the treatment that they and their children receive in a society that thinks it knows what is going on with their children, regarding them with disdain when they are "acting up" in public; assuming that they are misbehaving and that their parents have no control over their children. She finds that "With each challenge that my children experience, it drives me to educate everyone so they will learn to be more compassionate toward those with hidden disabilities." Judy's World is a powerful reminder to parents whose children have such disabilities as autism, ADD, anxiety, OCD, and bipolar disorder that they are not alone. Whether you are a parent who feels alone as a result of your child's diagnosis, you know someone who is going through this experience, or you are looking to become a more compassionate human being with your eyes open to understanding the invisible disabilities that exist, Judy's World is certain to change your outlook and your attitude for the better. Judy's World is available at http://judysworld.candc3.us
Prostate cancer is the number two killer of men, second only to lung cancer. Although the methods of detection and treatment of prostate cancer have improved drastically in recent years, patient care has remained the same and has never taken into consideration how the disease affects others in the patient's immediate circle. A groundbreaking book on prostate cancer, After Prostate Cancer: A What-Comes-Next Guide to a Safe and Informed Recovery by Arnold Melman, M.D. and Rosemary E. Newnham , discusses not only the latest data on the disease, but also addresses the psychological aspects for the patient and those who are closest to him. The book was written to help patients and their families handle the ups and downs of post-treatment life. It is believed to be the first book on prostate cancer written for women as well as anyone close to the patient. After Prostate Cancer addresses the physical, psychological and social implications of the disease in a straightforward, informative manner that will hopefully encourage men to seek help as they realize what they are experiencing is not unusual. The book provides tips on how to tell others about your disease as well as suggestions as to how to stay connected in both heterosexual and homosexual relationships. The book also includes first hand accounts of recovery from real patients. For additional information, visit www.afterprostatecancer.net |
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