An understanding of the nature & progression of alcohol addiction has emerged: alcoholism as the result of an imbalance in the brain's natural production of neurotransmitters critical to our sense of wellbeing. This imbalance, which an increasing amount of evidence is demonstrating to be genetically influenced, produces a craving temporarily satisfied by drinking. Alcohol & the Addictive Brain is an account of the scientific discoveries concerning alcoholism. ...

We are a nation that loves to drink. & we're passing the habit on to our children. But a growing body of compelling new evidence about the dangers of alcohol consumption at a young age will force us to reconsider the entire way we view alcohol & young people. As parents, we need to talk to our children about alcohol but many of us are not sure what to say. In this essential book, Dr Aric Sigman ties up all the latest medical research & cultural issues & puts them into context. Most importantly he addresses drinking not just as a teenage problem but as an integral part of our history & culture. It will lead us to understand how the way we view alcohol impacts directly upon our children's present & future health, wellbeing & academic success, & it will answer the question, 'how can I reconcile my enjoyment of drinking with ensuring my child grows up knowing how to drink sensibly?'. ...

The third edition of this successful Facts title was authored by the late Dr Donald W. Goodwin, who wrote with a unique & engaging style defining alcoholism in very human terms. Although much of Dr Goodwin's assessments of alcoholism still hold true today, a great deal of progress has been made in the quest to better understand the underlying causes of the disease. This fourth edition, written by a group of Dr Goodwin's former colleagues, whilst retaining much of Dr Goodwin's original material, offering his unique perspective on alcoholism. The new edition

Includes:: updated information about the effects of alcohol consumption on the body, a new section on the particular sensitivity of women to the effects of drinking, & information & advice relating to the consequences of alcohol abuse for the abusers, their families & society.

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Mindfulness lends itself particularly well to recovery, partly because it is a potent tool for self-management, but principally because it can be approached both as a secular or spiritual practice. The Twelve-Step approach of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) & Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is unquestionably spiritual, with its emphasis on a Higher Power, & has been hugely successful. Some consider spiritual transformation essential for lasting sobriety. Not everyone, however, wants to pursue this path. The mindfulness practices can then be used in their own right, in a more secular context, & still be beneficial. My stance will, however, be mainly transpersonal. As Christina Grof, author of The Thirst for Wholeness: Attachment, Addiction & the Spiritual Path, says: ' The success of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) & the many Twelve-Step fellowships that have modelled themselves after its program attests to the power & importance of the spiritual dimension in the understanding & treatment of addiction.' ...

In Aldebaran's Worlds, you'll live one of the most fantastic sagas ever written by man. The author tells the story of humanity's first attempts to colonise distant planets. In their travels, Kim & his companions will encounter strange creatures & face the dangers of unknown worlds. They'll witness the destruction caused by the madness of mankind. In the first album, Kim meets Mark, another teenager who has survived the annihilation of their village. Together they set out to find explanations for this terrible catastrophe. This two-volume book

Includes:: The Blonde.

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Mark & Kim, who have lost the rest of the group, are left with the wounded Ling-Li. Luckily, Alexa quickly meets up with them, & they're on their way to the sea again. But when the governor & Father Loomis catch up with them, they take them straight to the mantris. In The Betelgeuse Planet, the second cycle takes the theme of the colonisation of space further than most sci-fi comics by looking at its ecological aspect. Leilah Nakad studies the Lums, & cute animals living on the planet Betelgeuse. Seven years earlier, she led a 3, 000-strong group who was to settle on Betelgeuse. But the spaceship is still flying around, lost in space. Driss & Alexa investigate. ...

The OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps, perfect for day trips & short breaks. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest, tourist information, picnic areas & camp sites, plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales. OS Landranger now

Includes:: a digital version of the paper map, accessed through the OS smartphone app, OS Maps.



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Detailing a fascinating area of the Great British landscape, the Aldershot & Guildford Ordnance Survey guide contains all you need to know about an excellent tourist destination South West of London that is known for its scenery & things to see & do. Perfect for day trips & short breaks, this OS Landranger Map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest, tourist information, picnic areas & camp sites, plus useful Rights of Way information.

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The first book written about Britain's premier army base in the First World War. The book contains & explores the following: * The first published record of the troops in Aldershot on 4 August 1914. * The first published list of officers & men from Aldershot killed in the war. * Lists the dead from WWI in Aldershot Cemetery. * Outlines the activities of crucial figures in the War such as Smith-Dorrien, Haig & French in Aldershot in the period before the War. * Traces the growth development of aircraft manufacture at Farnborough under the guidance of Mervyn O' Gorman from a balloon factory to major aircraft manufacture. * Highlights the changes in the social fabric of Aldershot during the war. * Records the experience of Aldershot as a premier training base through the eyes of Anthony Eden, Wilfred Owen & men of all ranks. ...

Aldershot is famous as the ' Home of the British Army' & the early character of the town was formed by the choice of the Army to make Aldershot Heath the site of its first permanent training camp. Before 1853 Aldershot was a small rural village of around 870 people, but this underwent a dramatic change when some 15, 000 soldiers arrived. To meet the needs of the troops, a new town, which was a remarkable example of Victorian design & architecture, was constructed. In the twenty-first century Aldershot sees more change, such as the new Westgate centre & the Aldershot Urban Extension which will build thousands of new houses on land previously used for barracks across South Camp. By comparing fascinating old photographs with their modern equivalents, this book shows not only some of the huge changes which have occurred in military & civilian Aldershot, but also how much of its rich history can still be seen & enjoyed. ...