[serenityqueen]

Once I got clean & sober, I discovered the joy of reading!

Since my medical problems/pain issues are pretty much limiting my activities of late, I am relying more on SR, of course, as a support system for myself and I recently added some more books to my collection of Recovery Related Material that I'd like to share. Most I haven't been able to read yet, but I cannot wait to finish one to begin the other.

Of course I have the Big Books from both AA & NA. These are the staples in my Recovery, kind of like flour and sugar are in the kitchen. lol I am anxiously awaiting for my 25th Anniverary Edition of the NA Big Book to arrive. I ordered this from Hazelden about 6 or 7 weeks ago and it's on backorder, due to be shipped out this past Friday the 20th. It's a gorgous, black leather bound edition with purple embossed NA letters on the front.

I have the following meditation books: Just for Today which is an NA Meditation Book,(I recently had to buy my third copy, I have worn them out) The Language of Letting Go and last week, I bought More Language of Letting Go, both by Melody Beattie. I also have the AA Meditation Book, Daily Reflections.

I am reading a wonderful book now called, A Place Called Self - Women, Sobriety & Radical Transformation. It also has a companion workbook as well that I bought. Both are written by Stephanie Brown, PhD.

I also have A Woman's Way through the Twelve Steps, by Stephanie S. Covington, PhD. I have read this through a few times, refer to it quite often and have also bought both of my Sponsee's this book. It breaks down the Steps wonderfully!

I also just bought The Narcotics Anonymous Step Working Guide. There is no author listed per se, but it is an NA sanctioned book.

I am now reading through Pain-Free Living for Drug-Free People by Martin D. Seppala, MD, David P. Martin MD, PhD with Joseph Moriarity.

One of the books in my last order from Hazelden is The Overeater's Journal - Exercises for the Heart, Mind & Soul. This is written by Debbie Danowski, PhD.

Some of these books I bought at the Central Office of Alcoholics Anonymous here in Dayton. The rest I bought online from Hazelden's Book Store. The shipping from Hazelden's is very reasonable and the delivery time, for regular shipping is pretty fast. I was surprised. I can order something on Monday and I usually have it by Thursday, no later than Friday.

My last purchase from Hazelden was for $72.00. At first I cringed when I added up the total, but then I thought, I spent much more than this some days while drinking and drugging. THIS is money well spent!

I love the new forum. Thanks for letting me share about my growing Recovery Library.

God Bless,
Judy