Everything You Were Never Told About Your Alcoholic
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I understand that you’ve been through a lot, but I need you to understand that I am not here to sugarcoat chips. Some of the things I’m about to tell you will be harsh, and others enlightening, often both at the same time. What matters most is why you’re here. You care about someone who is very sick and nothing anybody has told you, nothing you or your Alcoholic have tried, has been successful at getting them to stop drinking for a substantial amount of time, if any. You are baffled over why such an affliction - one which splices and dices so many families, and one that’s been so prominent in society for so long - is met with such incoherence that you (and so many like you) are left to throw up your arms and declare, “I don’t know what’s going on. I don’t know what else to do. I don’t know why they can’t just stop!” It doesn’t need to be this way. It shouldn’t be this way. And in this day and age of awesome information and technology, there is no good reason why it is.
There is no good reason why the public doesn’t have a firm grip on what’s going on with the addict. There is no good reason for all the naivete. It’s not as complicated and difficult as most expect, including your alcoholic. There are no promises here. I’m not going to knit you a sweater to keep you all warm and cozy while spouting off a bunch of happy-feel-good hocus pocus. What I will do is teach you a certain set of skills which will help you to help them. I will answer some questions you might have, and many you might not have thought of. I will help you to comprehend what’s happening to your Alcoholic, why it’s happening, and why you haven’t seen much of anything work thus far. You will learn about some things you can do to help, and what you probably shouldn’t do as well.
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- Length: 4 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,564
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,249
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,241
Craig Beck is a well-regarded family man with two children, a nice home, and a successful media career; a director of several companies and at one time the trustee of a large children’s charity. Outwardly, Craig was a highly successful and functioning professional man in spite of a ‘two-bottles-of-wine-a-night" drinking habit. For 20 years he struggled to control his drinking, all the time refusing to label himself an alcoholic because he didn't believe he met the stereotypical image that the word portrayed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This method worked for me
- By Kindle Customer on 07-07-17
By: Craig Beck
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Sober Curious
- The Blissful Sleep, Greater Focus, Limitless Presence, and Deep Connection Awaiting Us All on the Other Side of Alcohol
- By: Ruby Warrington
- Narrated by: Ruby Warrington
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 703
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 597
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 585
It’s the nagging question more and more of us are finding harder to ignore, whether we have a “problem” with alcohol or not. In the face of how we care for ourselves otherwise, it’s hard to avoid how alcohol really makes us feel: terrible. How different would our lives be if we stopped drinking on autopilot? If we stopped drinking altogether? Frank, funny, and always judgment-free, Sober Curious is a bold guide to choosing to live hangover-free, from Ruby Warrington, one of the leading voices of the new sobriety movement.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Kinda confusing
- By Andrei on 01-06-20
By: Ruby Warrington
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This Naked Mind
- Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness, and Change Your Life
- By: Annie Grace
- Narrated by: Annie Grace
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,707
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,495
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,450
This Naked Mind offers a new, positive solution. Here, Annie Grace clearly presents the psychological and neurological components of alcohol use based on the latest science and reveals the cultural, social, and industry factors that support alcohol dependence in all of us. Packed with surprising insight into the reasons we drink, this book will open your eyes to the startling role of alcohol in our culture and how the stigma of alcoholism and recovery keeps people from getting the help they need.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not as Described
- By Sean on 07-01-18
By: Annie Grace
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The Biology of Desire
- Why Addiction Is Not a Disease
- By: Marc Lewis PhD
- Narrated by: Don Hagen
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 497
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 421
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 413
The psychiatric establishment and rehab industry in the Western world have branded addiction a brain disease based on evidence that brains change with drug use. But in The Biology of Desire, cognitive neuroscientist and former addict Marc Lewis makes a convincing case that addiction is not a disease and shows why the disease model has become an obstacle to healing. Lewis reveals addiction as an unintended consequence of the brain doing what it's supposed to do - seek pleasure and relief - in a world that's not cooperating.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An important addition to understanding addiction.
- By Jeff M on 02-28-16
By: Marc Lewis PhD
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Recover to Live
- Kick Any Habit, Manage Any Addiction: Your Self-Treatment Guide to Alcohol, Drugs, Eating Disorders, Gambling, Hoarding, Smoking, Sex, and Porn
- By: Christopher Kennedy Lawford
- Narrated by: Seth Michael Donsky
- Length: 13 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 82
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4 out of 5 stars 66
From New York Times bestselling author of Symptoms of Withdrawal and Moments of Clarity Christopher Kennedy Lawford comes a book that will save lives. For most of his early life, Christopher Kennedy Lawford battled life-threatening drug and alcohol addictions. Now in recovery for more than 25 years, he works to effect change and raise global awareness of addiction in nonprofit, private, and government circles, serving as the goodwill ambassador for drug dependence treatment and care for the United Nations.
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4 out of 5 stars
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I didn't know I was a workaholic
- By wh on 06-17-13
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Beyond Addiction
- How Science and Kindness Help People Change
- By: Jeffrey Foote PhD, Carrie Wilkens PhD, Nicole Kosanke PhD, and others
- Narrated by: Randye Kaye
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 212
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 181
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 173
Drawing on forty collective years of research and decades of clinical experience, the authors present the best practical advice science has to offer. Delivered with warmth, optimism, and humor, Beyond Addiction defines a new, empowered role for friends and family and a paradigm shift for the field.
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4 out of 5 stars
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No PDF with supplemental
- By Zena on 01-23-18
By: Jeffrey Foote PhD, and others
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Gratitude and Trust
- Six Affirmations That Will Change Your Life
- By: Paul Williams, Tracey Jackson
- Narrated by: Paul Williams, Tracey Jackson
- Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 124
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 104
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 104
Paul Williams is an alcoholic. Tracey Jackson is not. But together, these two close friends have written Gratitude and Trust, a book designed to apply the principles of the recovery movement to the countless people who are not addicts but nevertheless need effective help with their difficulties and pain. Williams, the award-winning songwriter, actor, and performer, has embraced a traditional alcoholism recovery plan for more than two decades of sobriety.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just what I needed!
- By Cheryl on 02-18-15
By: Paul Williams, and others
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The Caregiver's Guide to Dementia
- Practical Advice for Caring for Yourself and Your Loved One
- By: Gail Weatherill RN CAEd
- Narrated by: Ann Osmond
- Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 111
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 99
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 96
When caring for someone with dementia, your own mental stability can be the single most critical factor in your loved one’s quality of life. The Caregiver's Guide to Dementia brings practical and comprehensive guidance to understanding the illness, caring for someone, and caring for yourself. From understanding common behavioral and mood changes to making financial decisions, this book contains bulleted lists of actions you can take to improve your health and your caregiving.
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5 out of 5 stars
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As a RN myself I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend
- By Amazon Customer on 01-13-21
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Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness
- How to Stay Sane and Live One Step Ahead of Your Symptoms
- By: Ilana Jacqueline
- Narrated by: Lori Prince
- Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 66
Do you live with a chronic, debilitating, yet invisible condition? You may feel isolated, out of step, judged, lonely, or misunderstood - and that's on top of dealing with your actual illness. Take heart. You are not alone, although sometimes it can feel that way. Written by a blogger who suffers from an invisible chronic illness, Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness offers peer-to-peer support to help you stay sane, be your own advocate, and get back to living your life. This compelling guide is written for anyone suffering with an illness no one can see.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Reference Guide!
- By Heather D on 03-21-18
By: Ilana Jacqueline
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Addict in the House
- A No-Nonsense Family Guide Through Addiction and Recovery
- By: Robin Barnett EdD LCSW, Darren Kavinoky - foreword
- Narrated by: Denice Stradling
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 57
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 56
If you’re the family member of an addict, you may feel confused, guilty, and scared of doing the wrong thing. And when you don’t know how to help, you may find yourself in a codependent role. Addict in the House offers a pragmatic, step-by-step guide to dealing with a loved one’s addiction, from accepting the reality of the disease to surviving what may be repeated cycles of recovery and relapse. You’ll learn how to encourage your addicted loved one to get help without forcing it and finally find the strength to let go of codependence.
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3 out of 5 stars
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was okay.
- By Michelle on 05-02-19
By: Robin Barnett EdD LCSW, and others
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Danger to Self
- On the Front Line with an ER Psychiatrist
- By: Paul R. Linde
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 142
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 123
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Story4 out of 5 stars 125
The psychiatric emergency room, a fast-paced combat zone with pressure to match, thrusts its medical providers into the outland of human experience where they must respond rapidly and decisively in spite of uncertainty and, very often, danger. In this lively first-person narrative, Paul R. Linde takes listeners behind the scenes at an urban psychiatric emergency room, with all its chaos and pathos, where we witness mental health professionals doing their best to alleviate suffering.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Terrible narration
- By Leah on 12-16-12
By: Paul R. Linde
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The Science of Stuck
- Breaking Through Inertia to Find Your Path Forward
- By: Britt Frank LSCSW
- Narrated by: Sasha Heinz, Britt Frank LSCSW
- Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 332
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 282
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 280
We all experience stuckness in our lives. We feel stuck in our relationships, career paths, body struggles, addiction issues, and more. Many of us know what we need to do to move forward—but find ourselves unable to take the leap to make it happen. And then we blame and shame ourselves, and stay in a loop of self-doubt that goes nowhere. The good news is you’re not lazy, crazy, or unmotivated. In this empowering and action-oriented guide, you’ll discover why we can’t think our way forward—and how to break through what’s holding us back.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Mental health is a physical process
- By Meagen G. on 04-18-22
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Psychic Healing
- Using the Tools of a Medium to Cure Whatever Ails You
- By: Sylvia Browne
- Narrated by: Sylvia Browne
- Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 87
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 69
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Story5 out of 5 stars 67
Sylvia Browne now gives us marvelous work on self-healing. Largely made up of actual research trance transcripts from her guides, this audiobook set is a must for those who have chronic physical problems but who cannot find relief from conventional medicine. It's not meant to replace this type of treatment, though, but to augment it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Highly recommended
- By Robbin on 05-01-12
By: Sylvia Browne
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In Pain
- A Bioethicist’s Personal Struggle with Opioids
- By: Travis Rieder
- Narrated by: Travis Rieder
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 126
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 110
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 111
A bioethicist’s eloquent and riveting memoir of opioid dependence and withdrawal - a harrowing personal reckoning and clarion call for change not only for government but medicine itself, revealing the lack of crucial resources and structures to handle this insidious nationwide epidemic.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An essential read in a time of crisis
- By Kelly Heuer on 06-25-19
By: Travis Rieder
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The Power of No
- Because One Little Word Can Bring Health, Abundance, and Happiness
- By: James Altucher, Claudia Azula Altucher
- Narrated by: James Altucher, Claudia Azula Altucher
- Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 654
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 577
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Story4 out of 5 stars 572
"No" is sometimes the hardest word to say. It's also the most necessary. How many times have you heard yourself saying yes to the wrong things - overwhelming requests, bad relationships, time-consuming obligations? How often have you wished you could summon the power to turn them down? This program will help you take back your power by showing that a well-placed "No" can not only save you time and trouble, it can save your life.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Some really bad advice...
- By Elton on 10-25-14
By: James Altucher, and others
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The New Normal
- A Roadmap to Resilience in the Pandemic Era
- By: Jennifer Ashton
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ashton
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 27
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 26
From Dr. Jennifer Ashton comes a doctor’s guide to finding resilience in the time of COVID, while staying safe and sane in a rapidly changing world. The New Normal is a holistic road map through the ongoing struggles of the pandemic, providing the guidance you need to navigate this unsettling time and take charge of your future well-being.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Live Each Day Alive
- By Barbara A. Badalewski on 06-02-23
By: Jennifer Ashton
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Overcoming Opioid Addiction
- The Authoritative Medical Guide for Patients, Families, Doctors, and Therapists
- By: Adam Bisaga MD, Karen Chernyaev - contributor
- Narrated by: Liz Maxwell
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 33
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 27
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Story5 out of 5 stars 26
Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 50, claiming more lives than the AIDS epidemic did at its peak. Opioid abuse accounts for two-thirds of these overdoses, with over 100 Americans dying from opioid overdoses every day. Now Overcoming Opioid Addiction provides a comprehensive medical guide for opioid use disorder (OUD) sufferers, their loved ones, clinicians, and other professionals. Here is expertly presented, urgently needed information and guidance
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5 out of 5 stars
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Authoritative, compassionate guidance
- By Amazon Customer on 05-20-18
By: Adam Bisaga MD, and others
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Becoming Super Woman
- A Simple 12-Step Plan to Go from Burnout to Balance
- By: Nicole Lapin
- Narrated by: Nicole Lapin
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 119
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 108
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Story5 out of 5 stars 108
It's time to stop putting yourself at the bottom of every to-do list and start taking care of yourself first. It's time to leave Superwoman in the movies, where she belongs, and say hello to being a super woman - the best, most productive version of the hero you already are.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Easy Listen and advice that is actually useful
- By Sean E. Huie on 10-21-19
By: Nicole Lapin
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game changing insight. great narration, perspective and hope. I will share this book with anyone who listens.
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