Edwin grapples with a devastating secret that has shaped his life as the heir to a wealthy Southern family. Struggling with a morphine addiction, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery, aiming to confront the hidden truths his parents have kept from him. The narrative explores themes of family, addiction, and the quest for redemption in the face of personal demons.
Finding Your Way in a World Full of Risk, Discomfort, and Uncertainty
Struggling with OCD can lead to overwhelming self-doubt and difficulty in trusting one's own thoughts and feelings. This book offers insights and strategies to help individuals navigate their OCD challenges, fostering self-acceptance and improving mental resilience. Through practical advice and relatable experiences, it aims to empower readers to regain confidence in their decision-making and develop healthier coping mechanisms.
Would you rather your child was smart or good? This book is designed to teach children how to think. It has over 100 conversational and interactive questions for teachers and parents to discuss that will decipher their stance on ethics - and hopefully sharpen the 'right values'.
This revised and updated second edition takes into account technical and regulatory developments in biotechnology. It offers the reader a clear argument about why we worry about the body becoming a mere commodity and what we can do to prevent it, whilst bringing together bioethics and feminist theory.
The first complete account of the secret battle of Skyline Ridge, 1972, when a ragtag Laos-Thai army supported by the CIA threw back a vast NVA army in northeast Laos.
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In his most accomplished and arresting book yet, critically acclaimed author Michael Parker tells the page-turning, unforgettable story of Earl, a 17-year- old boy in prison for a crime he didn't commit, whose one bad decision irrevocably changed the course of his life.
No matter what your speaking challenge is, this inspirational, cleverly illustrated book will ensure you perform with passion, power and persuasion; at your very best. Whether you are chasing a job, planning a pitch, giving a speech at a wedding, presenting to one or one thousand people, youâe(tm)ll discover how to: -Use the rule of three to win any audience over -Prepare so you can be yourself âe" but better -Embrace the unknown and conquer any fear Capturing a life timeâe(tm)s work in the art of persuasive communication, this powerful book reveals the principles, tools and tricks to help you become a courageous, memorable, stand-out speaker.
Living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can be a bewildering experience. The daily battle taking place in your brain can leave you feeling lost without a compass. But you don't have to take this journey alone. The OCD Travel Guide will provide you with the strategies you need to recognize your OCD symptoms, reduce the influence these symptoms are having over your life, and prioritize your own internal compass over OCD's "Bad Directions." Employing evidence-based strategies from Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), The OCD Travel Guide will prove invaluable to anyone trying to find their way in the world, while living with OCD.