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The Narcotic Farm The Narcotic Farm Nancy D. Campbell "From its opening in 1935, the United States Narcotic Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, epitomized the nation's ambivalence about how to deal with drug addiction. On the one hand, it functioned as a compa… OL11882902W
Legacy of addiction Legacy of addiction Karen Franklin Told through the voices of a mother-daughter writing team, Addicted Like Me offers a detailed personal account of addiction and how it affects the entire family. Karen Franklin recounts her own past … OL13745551W
My friend Leonard My friend Leonard James Frey The New York Times bestselling follow-up to A Million Little Pieces - the heartrending story of a friendship between a newly-sober James and Leonard, the charismatic, high-living mobster he met in re… OL15147205W
Unwanted company Unwanted company Barbara Seranella The nationally bestselling author of "No Offense Intended" delivers a another high-octane thriller featuring Munch Mancini, prison parolee turned auto mechanic turned limo chauffeur. OL15840738W
Unpaid dues Unpaid dues Barbara Seranella Miranda "Munch" Mancini, a single mom and mechanic, seeks out a killer dredging up her past after her fingerprints and picture turn up in a murdered woman's arrest file, as she must lure the murderer… OL15840750W
The addict The addict Michael Stein The Addict opens a window on the very private world of prescription drug addiction, revealing the harrowing and riveting story of a young woman whose life has been taken over by an impulse that she c… OL1939612W
Unpaid dues Unpaid dues Barbara Seranella "Mancini's past come back to haunt her after the body of a former friend is found in a Los Angeles drainage canal. When Mancini's photo and fingerprints turn up in the victim's arrest report, the pol… OL1971790W
Don't let the bastards grind you down Don't let the bastards grind you down Georgia W. "'No matter what happens, you don't have to pick up a drink or drug today.' These words tend to strike fear in the hearts of many alcoholics and addicts who are new to recovery, because just one day … OL20013558W
Always by my side Always by my side Edward Grinnan "The editor-in-chief of Guideposts magazine shares the heartwarming story of Millie, his beloved golden retriever, and how she taught him to be a more compassionate person, deepened his faith, and in… OL20055984W
Secrets Secrets Jonathan Daugherty "Secrets is a true story of one man's journey through brokenness and despair that will captivate you, encourage you, and ultimately motivate you to live you own life to the fullest."--Cover, p.4 OL20222381W
With or without you With or without you Domenica Ruta The author grew up in Danvers, Massachusetts, a working-class, unforgiving town north of Boston where in the 17th century women were hanged as witches, in a trash-filled house on a dead-end road surr… OL20883817W
Carved in Bone Carved in Bone Michael Nava November, 1984. Criminal defense lawyer Henry Rios, fresh out of rehab and picking up the pieces of his life, reluctantly accepts work as an insurance claims investigator and is immediately is assign… OL20890978W
To Hell and Back To Hell and Back Gary Little,Joe Calendino pages cm OL21306337W
Passages through recovery Passages through recovery Terence T. Gorski Abstinence from alcohol and other drugs is only the beginning of sobriety. It's the ticket to get into the theater, not the movie we are going to see."-Passages through RecoveryOne of the most import… OL2296246W
The longest night The longest night Kara Braden "When a car accident leaves gorgeous but prickly genius Ian Fairchild with a debilitating injury and an addiction to painkillers, this city boy has to find a safe place to recover. He escapes to the … OL22963049W
7 principios para vencer tu adicción 7 principios para vencer tu adicción Mel B. RESUMEN: Ofrece una mirada única a las raíces históricas y espirituales de los fundamentales principios de la recuperación. Offers a unique look at the historical and spiritual roots of the fundamen… OL24175204W
Symptoms of Withdrawal Symptoms of Withdrawal Christopher Kennedy Lawford Born into enormous privilege as well as burdened by gut-wrenching family tragedy, Christopher Kennedy Lawford now shares his life story, offering a rare glimpse into the private worlds of the rich an… OL275700W
Why I failed charm school Why I failed charm school Tisha Sterling "In the words of television and movie actress Tisha Sterling, the daughter of renowned Hollywood actress Ann Sothern: "My cards were dealt generously. From my parents and the good Lord, I inherited b… OL28606611W
A New Day, A New Life A New Day, A New Life William Moyers ix, 365 p. ; 24 cm. + OL7516614W
Kinder Von Bahnhof Zu (Ein Stern-Buch) Kinder Von Bahnhof Zu (Ein Stern-Buch) Kai Hermann,F. Christiana,Horst-Eberhard Richter,Christiane F. In 1978 Christiane F. testified against a man who had traded heroin for sex with teenage girls at Berlin's notorious Zoo Station. In the course of that trial, Christiane F. became connected with two … OL9078821W
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