Psychology > Alcohol and Addictions

Patrick is a young man who has gone through and experienced so much in his life. He’s finally at a place where he’s no longer listening to what the world tells him and he goes into therapy. He opens his mind and heart up to a therapist named Dr. Steven Grand. Patrick starts to share a lot of what he deals with daily in his life along with his childhood that has led to where he is currently. As Patrick begins sharing some of the deepest thoughts of his life, Dr. Steven Grand gives insight into how his childhood has affected him as an adult. Patrick not only begins to learn about himself and who he is, but his way of thinking and how certain childhood events and experiences have shaped ...

Women’s mental health is a topic that gets discussed but not enough in today’s world. Patricia is someone who is on the path to becoming a better woman and not caving into the pressures of what the world wants her to be. She chronicles her story as a recovering alcohol addict and her story starts from childhood all the way to the present day. Her struggles, home life and how she got to becoming an alcohol addict along with recovering. It’s not an easy journey and sometimes we don’t know what women are going through mentally, emotionally and spiritually until we sit and listen to their stories. Everyone has a story, it’s just a matter of whether we’re empathetic enough to listen...

Sometimes, life just shows up and when it does there are two things that can happen; we handle it in ways that are beneficial to our goals or we find other ways to cope that have a profound negative effect on us and the people and things we value.

Harry was a promising young man destined for a great future. One night changed his whole life as he made the decision to drive drunk. Having done this numerous times in the past, Harry had no idea that this one night would change his perspective on life as he barrels into a car and kills 3 people. This story chronicles his journey being in prison and how he ended up there. The question now becomes, will he be the man who spends his years rotting behind prison walls or will he find a way to rehabilitate himself and make sure that other people don’t make the same mistakes he’s made in his life. This book tackles issues dealing with alcoholism, drunk driving and taking the necessary measure ...

Algebra teacher Scott Kent has just moved to a new school, in a new town, to begin a new life. After Scott’s tumultuous past year, he is desperate for a fresh start. Armed only with a scar and a set of math textbooks, Scott is determined to control his primal urges. But despite his best efforts and the support of his overbearing mother, Margaret; his cocky therapist, Monty; his cat, Lizzie; and a cocktail of drugs; loner Scott finds himself entangled in the web of one of his students, a girl named Stacy Weathers. Soon, Scott becomes increasingly paranoid as he continues to deal with his past trauma and his new doubts about the people around him. Can Scott get his life back together ...

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This book focuses on 19 fictional characters that chronicle life experiences that they've dealt with through prose writing. Each person discusses an experience that has changed and impacted them in ways they never thought of (alcohol addiction, homelessness, women’s issues, domestic violence and many others). These fictional characters only have names, race or ethnicity is not discussed because the goal is to feel, understand and relate to their experiences as human beings. Too many times in today's society we base things off of social stigmas, race, ethnicity, social class when we are all human beings with daily struggles that no one will ever know.

A continuation of the series, the characters in the book have gone through life changing experiences, some it has changed for the better, some for the worst? How are these characters dealing with and coping after these life changing events? How has Christina recovered from being raped at a party? How is Michael dealing with the summer months being homeless? So many things have happened since the first book, it's only fitting that you read part 2 to the series of The World We Live In. This is a book where these characters continue to chronicle their lives and the struggles they deal with on a daily basis.

The series continues with Part 3 of the World We Live In as the 19 characters are experiencing and going through new things in their lives. Some are still struggling to get their lives right and others are making a turn for the best after certain events they have gone through. Christina gets her day in court with her perpetrators, will Kevin finally get off the streets after months of being homeless? What is Steve’s life now after all of the events he’s dealt with and gone through? How does Nathan handle all of the turmoil that comes his way after his announcement? This is another book full of emotion, feelings and a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs with each character. As they contin ...

The World We Live In Part 4 is about all of these characters growing and learning that life is a journey. With each character going through a range of emotions and feelings, they reach out to the most important people in their lives. This book takes a different direction in the way these characters express themselves. Some have taken on paths to bettering relationships with family members or friends that matter to them most. When you’re going through things in your life, who are the closest people in your life that you confide in? An emotional rollercoaster that will make you appreciate life way more after reading this book.