Beware of Toxic Minds: A Guide for Guarding One's Heart

THE NEWS is filled with heart-breaking, tragic stories about addicts...such as: WHITNEY HOUSTON, ANNA NICOLE SMITH, LINDSEY LOHAN, JIMMY HENDRIX, RAY CHARLES, GLENN BECK, RUSH LIMBAUGH, CHARLIE SHEEN, AMY WINEHOUSE, MICHAEL JACKSON...and many others. *** Our society is afflicted by these addictions to drugs, alcohol, junk foods, etc. -- which too often lead to various types of ABUSE. The problem is ravaging many families....and has reached epidemic levels. *** This GUIDEBOOK presents vital information to increase readers' awareness of toxic minds, addicts and abusers. *** LEARN MORE ABOUT TOXIC PEOPLE: alcoholics, drug addicts, abusers, emotional vampires, scam-artists, and fanatics. This valuable handbook is a great resource to use in workshops, counseling, addiction recovery groups, and for self-help. It contains activities and worksheets to help readers better understand the issues of addiction, abuse, and toxic people -- and to manage relationships. There are many famous songs that express the hurt and heart-aches that we have felt -- * "THE THRILL IS GONE" (B.B. King)... * "WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?" (Tina Turner)... * "GOOD MORNING, HEARTACHE" (Billie Holliday)... * "ENDLESS STREAM OF TEARS" (Dolly Parton)... * "MERCY, MERCY ME" (Marvin Gaye).... ...and many others... so many that we realize that HEARTBREAKS, disappointing relationships, and sorrows are a widespread problem. IS THERE A WAY TO PROTECT ONE'S HEART? ...DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE, TOXIC PARENTING, wife-beating, elder abuse, date rape, sexual harassment, alcoholism, drug addition -- and similar foul behaviors (etc.) have become major social problems. SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT are essential to student achievement, to healthy human relationships, to success on jobs, and other aspects of life. Now and then we encounter people who are mean, arrogant, egotistical and selfish. The information contained in this book is great for college classes and adults who want to learn more about the minds of the "emotional vampires" who can harm us and/or ruin our lives. THOUSANDS OF INNOCENT PEOPLE have been victimized by toxic minds. *****Awareness is our best protection ! ***** Melvia F. Miller (educator/consultant) has worked as an instructor and counselor. She is an expert in the areas of eco-psychology, and designing educational materials for teaching cultural diversity and Black History. Having worked in major corporations as a manager, she also has experience in various aspects of seminars and business training ...and an excellent background in several areas. . She also produced several documentaries on DVD — which are now available.