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If You Leave Me, Can I Come With You? by Misti B

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If You Leave Me, Can I Come With You? By: Misti B.

Recovery from alcoholism, addiction, or codependency takes hard work, dedication, and perseverance. The struggle to stay mindful is a profound topic, but a new book proves it is possible to see the bright side of the things you struggle with while discovering that laughter can be a sign of healing.

IF YOU LEAVE ME, CAN I COME WITH YOU?: Daily Meditations for Codependents and Al-Anons…with a Sense of Humor (Hazelden; September 2015; $15.95; Original Trade Paperback) by Misti B., a seasoned traveler on the road to recovery, contains lessons, anecdotes, and musings that were “…written to bring humor to anyone recovering from codependency or who participates in Al-Anon.”

“I believe it is possible to find happiness and joy on the road to recovery,” says Misti B. She exemplifies this outlook for each day of the year, beginning with New Year’s Day (“…few other holidays bring this much hope…”). While each day presents its own hurdles, Misti faces them with optimism and strength. Written with honesty and humor, Misti is self-reflective of her life as an Al-Anon, codependent, and how her recovery has created new perceptions of the people and places around her.

Misti B. takes the lessons and information learned in Twelve-Step meetings and applies them to real world situations, like reacting to anger, learning to let go of regret, resisting the urge to be passive-aggressive, and forgiving others. Every day presents a new opportunity to learn, to grow, and to become a better person.

IF YOU LEAVE ME, CAN I COME WITH YOU? offers:

  • Meditations and wisdom to successfully tackle everyday challenges we all face, whether or not you identify as a codependent, Al-Anon or as someone in recovery.
  • Advice on how to deal with Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and other holidays
    Tips for working through common struggles that people in Al-Anon face, such as perfectionism, caretaking, people-pleasing, and more
  • Lighthearted and humorous approaches to struggling through stressful events and situations
  • The Twelve Steps of Al-Anon and the Twelve Steps of Codependents Anonymous

IF YOU LEAVE ME, CAN I COME WITH YOU? by Misti B. delivers the carefully balanced mix of support, inspiration, and healthy irreverence to make the daily recovery process much easier.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Misti Barnes, a writer, filmmaker, and recovering codependent, writes humorous books about life in recovery, shining some light into normally very dark spaces. Misti’s career in entertainment—producing live events, writing and directing for stage, TV, and film—combined with her dysfunctional upbringing provide the fodder for her gritty but inspiring recovery stories. For more information, visit Misti on her website at: www.mistibwrites.com

ABOUT HAZELDEN:
The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs. It is the nation’s largest nonprofit treatment provider, with a legacy that began in 1949 and includes the 1982 founding of the Betty Ford Center. With 15 sites in California, Minnesota, Oregon, Illinois, New York, Florida, Massachusetts, Colorado and Texas, the Foundation offers prevention and recovery solutions nationwide and across the entire continuum of care for youth and adults.

IF YOU LEAVE ME, CAN I COME WITH YOU?:
Daily Meditations for Codependents and Al-Anons…with a Sense of Humor
By Misti B.
Hazelden Publishing
Publication Date: September 1, 2015
ISBN-13: 978-1616496159
Original Trade Paperback
Price: $15.95
Pages: 400 pp.

 

 

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Conquer Chronic Pain by Peter Przekop, DO, PHD

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Conquer Chronic Pain

“Chronic pain affects as many as 30 percent of Americans . . . there are about 320 million people living in the United States, which means that approximately 110 million of them are likely to have chronic pain.” —Peter Przekop

Chronic pain is most widely defined as “any pain that persists for three months or more.” Millions of Americans suffer from chronic pain every day, and some of the current treatments available may actually be causing additional harm or prolonged suffering. One of the most common treatment methods, the prescribing of opioid medications such as Vicodin and OxyContin, can have undesirable side effects and lead to addiction. In his book CONQUER CHRONIC PAIN: An Innovative Mind-Body Approach (Hazelden; November 3, 2015; $15.95; Original Trade Paperback), Peter Przekop, DO, PhD, provides healthy alternatives to treating chronic pain.
Dr. Przekop suggests that chronic pain is actually a disease in the brain and not only affects the brain, mind, and body but actually becomes part of the individual. Through his research, he discovered that people who could not cope with stress and who internalized emotions had an increased risk of becoming chronically ill. In addition, Dr. Przekop reveals that past negative experiences can hinder the healing process. The author also offers important information regarding the structure of the brain, how the mind is different from the brain, how the mind works, and how chronic pain alters brain functions.

This groundbreaking book also includes eighteen exercises specifically designed to help conquer chronic pain, including mindful movement–a schema exercise that helps us understand how our mind processes information—and clearing adversity, which helps us to clear negative energy that is locked inside, creating adversity.

CONQUER CHRONIC PAIN teaches us:

  • Why people experience chronic pain and the factors that contribute to it
  • Exercises to help conquer chronic pain based on the philosophy of Qigong, as well as the six principles they are based upon
  • What the “three minds” are and their importance to alleviating pain
  • The chemical reactions behind pain signals
  • What neuroplasticity is and how it relates to chronic pain

CONQUER CHRONIC PAIN helps us to better understand chronic pain by explaining its causes and effects on the mind and body, reveals how a person’s coping strategies determine his or her ability to handle pain, and provides the exercises and information to assist in conquering chronic pain.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Peter Przekop, DO, PhD, has been doing research and developing his alternative model for managing chronic pain for more than ten years, four of them with the chronic pain clinic at the Betty Ford Center, and has published a number of research papers on the subject. Learn more about Dr. Przekop and his program by visiting http://www.peterprzekop.com/

ABOUT THE HAZELDEN BETTY FORD FOUNDATION:
The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs. It is the nation’s largest nonprofit treatment provider, with a legacy that began in 1949 and includes the 1982 founding of the Betty Ford Center. With 16 sites in California, Minnesota, Oregon, Illinois, New York, Florida, Massachusetts, Colorado and Texas, the Foundation offers prevention and recovery solutions nationwide and across the entire continuum of care for youth and adults.

Conquer Chronic Pain: An Innovative Mind-Body Approach
By Peter Przekop, DO, PhD
Hazelden Publishing
Publication Date: November 3, 2015
ISBN-13: 978-1616497897
Original Trade Paperback
Price: $15.95
Pages: 200 pp.

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Are long-overdue books worth the wait?

Posted on by Keely Flanagan

go set a watchman wikipediaIn October 2013, ten years after publishing her last novel, Donna Tartt’s The Goldfinch took the publishing world by storm. Every reviewer had something to say, everyone proudly tweeted that they had bought or finished the book, and no one passed on the opportunity to discuss Tartt’s greatest achievement to date. The last time the US had such an extreme and unanimous opinion on a beloved author was when JK Rowling completed the Harry Potter series with The Deathly Hollows (even Rowling’s Cuckoo’s Calling wasn’t at that level of obsession).

And then in February 2015, it was announced that Harper Lee, one-time author and creator of America’s most loved lawyer, was publishing her second novel Go Set a Watchman this summer, and the book skyrocketed to #1 on the Amazon Best Sellers list. Months later, it is still at the top of the list.

To Kill a Mockingbird has been a staple of literature at schools across the nation for decades, and I’ve never personally met a person who has hated—or even mildly disliked—the novel. In discussions on favorite books and online “all-time best” lists, To Kill a Mockingbird is always in the top ten (usually alongside the likes of The Great Gatsby). The decision is hardly subjective: To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the best.

Every year, publishers push out what they hope to be that year’s biggest book. This year, I’ve seen Girl on a Train, A Little Life, and Hausfrau making their rounds across best spring titles. Among last year’s bestsellers, Marilynne Robinson’s Lila, David Mitchell’s The Bone Clocks, and Anthony Doerr’s All the Light We Cannot See were discussed by book reviewers and appeared in the charts. But while these are all great novels, none of them are extreme stand outs by way of 2013’s The Goldfinch.

Readers had to wait two years between events in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and The Deathly Hollows. We had to wait ten years for Tartt to bring us The Goldfinch. It’s still unknown when George R.R. Martin will be releasing The Winds of Winter, a book that fans have been dying to read since A Dance of Dragons came out four years ago. And now, after 55 years, Harper Lee will publish her second novel. The announcement of Lee’s book is making us all itch in anticipation; from past experience, Rowling, Martin, and Tartt have all been worth the wait. I hope Harper Lee’s is, too.

Baby Care Anywhere by Ben Spitalnick, MD, MBA, FAAP & Keith Seibert, MD, MBA, FAAP

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Baby Care Anywhere
The portable pocket guide to the baby basics that fits perfectly in a diaper bag or stroller pocket

CHICAGO: “Welcome to parenthood—in the age of ‘information overload,’” is the opening to a new resource for parents, Baby Care Anywhere: A Quick Guide to Parenting On the Go (American Academy of Pediatrics, July 2015) by Ben Spitalnick, MD, MBA, FAAP, and Keith Siebert, MD, MBA, FAAP. This go-to guide is the perfect, handy companion for new parents who are out and about with their child at the park, grocery store, shopping mall, airport, or anywhere else when they need quick and easy-to-find answers to difficult questions.

Drs. Spitalnick and Seibert have culled essential information that addresses questions their patient families raise over and over again. “Think of it as the reference manual that should have come with your newborn,” the doctors explain.

Busy new parents can rest assured they’ll have quick access to everything they need to know about jaundice, diaper rash, earaches, immunizations, sleep, reflux, fever, and much more at their fingertips. Baby Care Anywhere addresses 150 of the most frequently asked questions and concerns raised by new parents including:

  • What to ask at checkups
  • How to identify symptoms that need a doctor’s attention
  • What the top 12 diagnoses are and how to manage them
  • What things parents need to do to keep their children safe
  • What the must-haves are when on the go

Other invaluable information includes how to find a pediatrician and make the most out of doctor visits, feeding and bathing a newborn, and the top 10 symptoms that trigger a doctor visit for children. The guide also features helpful checklists and charts that parents can fill out for their own reference.

This portable pocket guide to baby basics fits perfectly in a diaper bag or stroller pocket, making it a great resource for new moms and dads on the go. Baby Care Anywhere is an empowerment tool for families that distills critical information for quick answers to parents’ questions – saving them precious time better spent on their new bundle of joy.

Ben Spitalnick, MD, MBA, FAAP, is a general pediatrician whose clinical experiences include office patient care, hospitalist duties, and newborn nursery care. He is managing partner of an 11-physician pediatric practice.

Keith Seibert, MD, MBA, FAAP, is a pediatrician and board member for a large multispecialty group practice in Savannah, GA. He has served as chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at both of the region’s hospital systems.

Book Details:
Title: Baby Care Anywhere: A Quick Guide to Parenting On the Go
Authors: Ben Spitalmick, MD, MBA, FAAP and Keith Seibert, MD, MBA, FAAP
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Distributed by Perseus Distribution
Publication: July 2015, $12.95 (CAN $ 14.95)
ISBN: 978-1-58110-896-5, eBook ISBN: 978-1-58110-897-2
Parenting & Family Care, 250 pages, 5 x 7

Also available from the American Academy of Pediatrics:
Heading Home With Your Newborn (ISBN: 978-1-58110-893-4, eBook ISBN 1-58110-895-8)
RetroBaby (ISBN: 978-1-58110-837-8, eBook ISBN: 978-1-58110-832-3)
Mama Doc Medicine (ISBN: 978-1-58110-837-8, eBook ISBN: 978-1-58110-832-5)

Available on the HealthyChildren.org bookstore at http://shop.AAP.org/for-parents/.

HealthyChildren.org is the official AAP website for parents. HealthyChildren.org offers more than 4,000 articles on children’s health and safety, along with interactive tools, tips and a free e-newsletter.

Publicizing a book? What to expect & when

Posted on by Keely Flanagan

What happens next? — A question I am asked all the time when it comes to a publicity campaign for a book, especially from new authors and clients. It’s time to lay down an outline of the calendar so you are armed with enough information that you can move on to other things on your list.

Infographic-Publicity timeline