Free eBook – Overcoming Addiction

A completely FREE book about beating addiction. Learn about strategies and techniques that REAL addicts and alcoholics are using to stay clean and sober. Includes a section about how you can help addicts to recover.

Download your free copy of my book, “Overcoming Addiction.”

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In the book, you’ll find chapters about:

1) The real secret to overcoming addiction

2) How to use spirituality to transform your life

3) How to stay plugged in to recovery so that you don’t relapse

4) What the common stumbling blocks are that can lead to relapse

5) How to prioritize your life in recovery

6) How to overcome self pity

And also:

7) How to tell when someone is addicted to drugs or alcohol

8) How you can help them

I know you will benefit greatly from reading this book, especially if you apply the concepts and techniques that it contains, because it is those same techniques that have led me to 7 plus years of sobriety–and an awesome life too! Enjoy your free book and God bless!

Want something to chew on in the meantime? Check out my other free eBook right here.

Comments (32)

32 comments to “Free eBook – Overcoming Addiction”

On May 10th, 2008 at 12:46 pm ,
aurora Says:

thank you for you effort to help others from this bad thing
On May 10th, 2008 at 12:47 pm ,
aurora Says:

Thank you for you effeort to help others
On May 11th, 2008 at 11:01 am ,
Patrick Says:

Hi there Aurora

If you need any help or just want to chat, check my contact page and shoot me an email. Thanks for reading and thanks for the comment. Good luck to you and God bless.
On June 12th, 2008 at 12:28 pm ,
ArahMan7 Says:

Hola Patrick,

Just subscribed to get your free ebook. Thanks. See you around at My Journey To Recovery.

Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.
On July 10th, 2008 at 8:25 am ,
Nereida Says:

Hello Patrick
I will read this ebook and try to help my husband. I am at the limit of my desesperation.Haven’t been able to help him.This is my last effort.
Thanks for helping…Nereida
On October 11th, 2008 at 1:30 am ,
Billie Says:

Looking forward to reading your book, for my son, I am hopeful some of this will help him through rehab. He is in prison for 18 months because of addiction. I want to make sure when he comes home he can maintain the efforts he is putting forth to change.
On October 13th, 2008 at 9:23 pm ,
S.Sanjay Rao Says:

I am a recovering alcoholic and want to get more Knowledgeable in the latest techniques on treatment, re-habilitation

Warm Regards

S.Sanjay Rao
On October 19th, 2008 at 11:11 am ,
Lauri Says:

Thank you for the free book. I just found out my 20 yr. old son is addicted to Meth. I’m devouring all the knowledge I can. Thanks to “broken hearted mom” whose son is addicted to heroin, I have started to move in the right direction. Your post on what to do just confirms that. Thank you again.
On October 28th, 2008 at 9:00 pm ,
S.Sanjay Rao Says:

Dear Sir/madam ,

your Spritual River is providing a great support in keeping myself clean and sober, it also gives insights into keeping me aware of my feelings, behaviour, attitude and knowledge to tackle situations when i feel the urge

I have no words to describe the help i am presently receiving and am making sure to pass on the mails to my recovering friends

Thank you
May god bless you for your good deed

S.Sanjay Rao
INDIA
On November 1st, 2008 at 2:33 pm ,
Annie Says:

Thank you for your helpful advice which makes so much sense. As parents who have watched our son justify his use of marijuana, which has kept him from a decent job, we are encouraged to know there is hope. We will DISENGAGE until he is ready for real intervention. God bless the work you do.
On November 2nd, 2008 at 6:29 pm ,
Charlene Says:

i use cocoaine socially. Its (obviously) getting out of hand. I pray that God will help me through you. Im very very scared
On November 30th, 2008 at 3:02 am ,
Vann C. Says:

Thank you for this website. I have been clean for 6 months after a 10 year battle with opiate addiction. There needs to be more people like you helping the addicts who want to recover.
On December 4th, 2008 at 1:22 pm ,
Kim Says:

My husband is a recovering Heroine addict. He struggles, especially when things in life get difficult and stressful. I really wish I could help him. His latest mistake could have been fatal for me, as he accidentally dropped some stuff in my iced tea that i was drinking. My son found it, he went to a meeting this morning, but, what can I do to help him. I want to see him win this battle.
On December 24th, 2008 at 2:38 pm ,
Anonymous Says:

I am a drug and alcohol counselor in the state of WA, have been doing this for 8 years. Your site is refreshing and I will use it to refer my client’s to, as well as use your fresh perspectives….Thanks Peggy
On December 30th, 2008 at 2:59 pm ,
Dee* Says:

These are so great & helpful. I share them with newcomers, as well as other “old timers.”
For those who are more open-minded, it’s a great way to look at things in another perspective than in just the way of what is taught in 12 Step programs.

Love & Light,
Dee*
On January 2nd, 2009 at 5:23 pm ,
Gigi Says:

I’ve just submitted a request for the free book… I’ve stumbled into the Spiritual River web site, and I’ve been so excited because I’ve prayed (sincerely) for a more “down to earth” site where I could relate. Thanks! Your’ll be reading more from me!
God Bless
On January 28th, 2009 at 6:56 pm ,
gbaker@mission-services.com Says:

wow, thanks for a great informational site. This has really helped me. ~peace~
On February 16th, 2009 at 11:36 pm ,
Madison Says:

Hi Patrick,

I would love to read your e book but when I subscribe it tells me that I have already subscribed. Can you tell me how to download it?

Thanks!
Madison
On February 17th, 2009 at 7:03 am ,
Patrick Says:

Wait for the next post to arrive in your inbox or your feed reader and look for a small download link at the bottom of the post. If you don’t see it email me and I can send you the ebook directly.
On March 5th, 2009 at 11:09 am ,
Julia Says:

I’ve just started to get involved in a drug recovery group (supporting a friend). They run a home-away-from-home after folk come out of rehab (lengthy stay rehab) to this re-integration house. Their stay is min. 4 months. Do you have resources we can refer to with regards to this aspect. Some of the folk relapsed last week (max 8 in large relaxing home environment with girls living inside and guys in a flat on the grounds). Would love to connect with other recovery group programmes that have already faced the drama and know what to do and what we will still face.
Thank you for your site. Julia – Cape Town, South Africa.
On March 5th, 2009 at 2:39 pm ,
Patrick Says:

Hi there Julia

I used to live in long term treatment for a period of almost 2 years and I watched many people relapse while living there during that time. Here is how the therapist in charge generally handled it. First of all, she would take these relapsed people on a case-by-case basis. There was a general rule that if you used you were out but she did make exceptions in some cases. Sometimes she was genuinely worried that a person was going to die if they continued to drink or use drugs so she would let them stay.

This was almost always a mistake. In fact, I don’t think anyone who relapsed and then was granted permission to stay ever stayed clean and sober for much longer after that. They cooked their own goose, so to speak, and you could not uncook it for them. Once they have relapsed they are generally off to the races for a while…..have to go get some more pain out there until they can get humble enough or desperate enough to try again.

So that is what I saw in long term treatment, hope that helps some….
On March 7th, 2009 at 9:33 pm ,
Gloria Says:

I am hoping that this site can help my ex-husband who is struggling with sobriety.
On March 12th, 2009 at 1:12 am ,
calvin Says:

25 yrs in aa…11 in and out..last 14 sober…felt like i was reading my own mind, like a list of what it’s taken me 25 yrs to realize and/or access…one thing, none of the failings attributed to aa are actually of the program…they are caused by many hideous & large scale distortions of it…among groups where the 12 and 12 and a hp is used as a guide to life and growth the above writings are found in practice…many meeting however are based on a rigid and almost scriptural fixation on the big book, a resolutely christian spirituality combined with meetings distorted into unmoderated group therapy sessions,an emphasis on hitting one’s knees and letting “HIM” do all the above mention ed shortcomings seem to be the usual…based on my 25 yrs in aa in 3 different areas of the country…bill’s later writings emphasize and advocate almost everything(with exception of drug specific ideas)that you wrote in such a wonderful,powerful, and cogent manner….thanks
On March 18th, 2009 at 2:52 pm ,
dee Says:

My husband spent 11 years in prison for crimes he committed to support a crack habit. He spent those years clean, only to come home and start using again. I have signed up to receive your free book, and I thank you for giving back to those you trail you. May God not only bless your efforts, but may He cause the increase in those who recieve it. Thank you.
On March 29th, 2009 at 12:51 pm ,
Kenneth Gilman Says:

Love fresh views and the fact that you believe there are other paths to recovery.

I am an avid 12 step attender but don’t limit my self to 1 path.

Thanks,
Kenny G.
On March 29th, 2009 at 1:59 pm ,
Patrick Says:

Thanks for the kind words, Dee and Kenny, and Calvin. I think there is value in AA for many….but there are definitely other paths to explore as well.

Whatever works for you. How could it be any different? We must find our own path….
On April 2nd, 2009 at 11:11 am ,
patsy Says:

i signed up for your book a few days
ago…my son is in recovery..just
wondering when i might be able to download the book. thanks
On May 19th, 2009 at 7:02 pm ,
Jennifer Says:

I have been clean for almost 8 months. I do believe the twelve steps help many but I do believe there are other ways to approach recovery. When I stumbled on to your website I was definitely interested in what you had to say. It is a path that I have been searching since being in recovery. Keep Doing What Your Doing because You are Connecting to the ones who do not feel as open to the twelve steps as others do. Thank You!
On May 19th, 2009 at 8:17 pm ,
Patrick Says:

Thanks for your comment, Jennifer. Glad to know that you have found your own path to success! Keep on keepin’ on…..
On July 20th, 2009 at 2:37 pm ,
Ariana Says:

I am in the process of quiting heroin. I was clean for two years and recently started using again. For the sake of myself and my familt, with a new baby, I pray this will be my last time fighting this battle and thank you for your book. i look foward to what it has to offer. i know I am strong but with an addiction like this strength just doesn’t feel like it is enough.
On July 20th, 2009 at 2:41 pm ,
Patrick Says:

Good luck there Ariana

You need to make this work for YOU. God bless…
On July 26th, 2009 at 9:57 pm ,
heather Says:

I am 26 days sober

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