families and alcoholics--book recommendations? - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

really_fed_up · 03-10-2008, 06:17 PM

Can anyone recommend a good book (or books) on the subject of alcoholics for families of alcoholics?

Barbara52 · 03-10-2008, 07:15 PM

One I have found very helpful is Boundaries by Cloud and Townsend.

***cmc*** · 03-10-2008, 07:23 PM

Here's a link that displays some Alanon conference approved literature. You can always order these from your local Alanon group or maybe find them in bookstores if you don't want to order online.
Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature

There are also some recommendations in this sticky thread.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...c-reading.html (Classic Reading)

Kindeyes · 03-10-2008, 07:34 PM

Under the Influence : A Guide to the Myths and Realities of Alcoholism by Milam and Ketchum (This book explains the disease model of alcoholism.)

Drinking: A love story by Caroline Knapp (I found that the description of how she fell into alcoholism and how she found her way out very helpful. It was also excellent in pointing out how this disease has no socioeconomic barriers.)

One Day at a Time Alanon Daily Reader (I open this one to any page randomly and it always seems to be the thing I need at that moment.)

I'll try to think of some more for you.

gentle hugs

Kindeyes · 03-10-2008, 07:40 PM

Also...check the sticky in this forum titled "Classic Reading". The book club threads have a whole list of great books.

wraybear · 03-10-2008, 07:46 PM

The Booze Battle by Ruth Maxwell - an oldie but a goodie!!
My first book that helped me face the truth.

LaTeeDa · 03-10-2008, 11:03 PM

Here is a topic that is near and dear to my heart. I could go on and on. I have found so many books to be helpful to me in my recovery. Ironically, the most helpful ones really have nothing to do with addiction.

"The Road Less Traveled" by M. Scott Peck
"The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle
"Getting the Love You Want" by Harville Hendrix
"What Happy People Know" by Dan Baker
"Women Who Run With the Wolves" by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
"Evolve Your Brain" by Dr. Joe Dispenza
"The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran
"Conscious Loving" by Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks

Currently reading "A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle

Did I mention that I could go on and on....lol

L

AWEDA · 03-11-2008, 03:34 AM

Getting Them Sober by Toby Rice Drews.
The title is decieving,but it is an excellent book.
You can get it online for free just type in getiing them sober and you will be directed to ordering.

sojourner · 03-11-2008, 09:11 AM

Addict in the Family by Beverly Conyers. Available through Hazelden.

Does a great job of describing the behavior/responses we see in the addict and how the brain has been changed because of the substances - and then beyond that how we can truly help the addict and help ourselves.

hopeangel · 03-11-2008, 09:29 AM

codependent no more
beyond codependency

Pick-a-name · 03-11-2008, 11:04 PM

Lots of great ones out there (including the ones mentioned already). I have found most of the Hazelden ones to be good,too.

My absolute favorites are still the Getting Them Sober books. Under the Influence has really been helpful to me,to. Father (Joe?) Martin's Chalktalks was a simple read that was very good,too.

FWIW; I've found so many great recovery books at resale stores like the Goodwill,and you can't beat the price.

Growing · 03-12-2008, 08:01 AM

Courage to Change

One Day at a Time

Codependent No More

52 Weeks of Conscious Contact

Boundaries

really_fed_up · 03-13-2008, 04:04 PM

Thanks for all the great recs...I ordered An Addict in the Family this morning because I liked the description on Amazon...I might try to pass it on to my mom once I'm done reading it. I'll check out the others with time. Thanks!

sojourner · 03-13-2008, 05:38 PM

please let me know what you think of Addict in the Family....

petdon · 03-21-2008, 10:09 PM

I read the book women with alcoholic husbands but Ramona M. Asher, PHD.
It helped me so much to understand the ambivalence about living with an alcoholic.

Spiritual Seeker · 03-21-2008, 11:32 PM

Addict in the Family by Beverly Conyers is aimed at parents of an addict.
This book is one of the very best for anyone in this situation. Available on Amazon.

03-10-2008, 06:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
really_fed_up Sister of Alcoholic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: somewhere USA Posts: 153	families and alcoholics--book recommendations? Can anyone recommend a good book (or books) on the subject of alcoholics for families of alcoholics?

03-10-2008, 07:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Barbara52 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 3,349	One I have found very helpful is Boundaries by Cloud and Townsend. __________________ *I trust you are capable of handling your own life and I now stop interfering by trying to rescue you.* There's only one corner of the universe you can be sure of improving, and that's your own self. - Aldous Huxley

03-10-2008, 07:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
*cmc* Community Greeter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: a good state of mind Posts: 9,640	Here's a link that displays some Alanon conference approved literature. You can always order these from your local Alanon group or maybe find them in bookstores if you don't want to order online. Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature There are also some recommendations in this sticky thread. http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...c-reading.html (Classic Reading) __________________

03-10-2008, 07:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
wraybear Caring for the 3 little bears Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oz Posts: 511	The Booze Battle by Ruth Maxwell - an oldie but a goodie!! My first book that helped me face the truth. __________________ wraybear

03-10-2008, 11:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
LaTeeDa Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FarNorthernCalifornia Posts: 2,466	Here is a topic that is near and dear to my heart. I could go on and on. I have found so many books to be helpful to me in my recovery. Ironically, the most helpful ones really have nothing to do with addiction. "The Road Less Traveled" by M. Scott Peck "The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle "Getting the Love You Want" by Harville Hendrix "What Happy People Know" by Dan Baker "Women Who Run With the Wolves" by Clarissa Pinkola Estes "Evolve Your Brain" by Dr. Joe Dispenza "The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran "Conscious Loving" by Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks Currently reading "A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle Did I mention that I could go on and on....lol L __________________ The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.--Henry David Thoreau I never lose sight of the fact that just being is fun.--Katharine Hepburn

03-10-2008, 07:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kindeyes Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 780	Under the Influence : A Guide to the Myths and Realities of Alcoholism by Milam and Ketchum (This book explains the disease model of alcoholism.) Drinking: A love story by Caroline Knapp (I found that the description of how she fell into alcoholism and how she found her way out very helpful. It was also excellent in pointing out how this disease has no socioeconomic barriers.) One Day at a Time Alanon Daily Reader (I open this one to any page randomly and it always seems to be the thing I need at that moment.) I'll try to think of some more for you. gentle hugs

03-10-2008, 07:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kindeyes Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 780	Also...check the sticky in this forum titled "Classic Reading". The book club threads have a whole list of great books.

03-11-2008, 03:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
AWEDA Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: pa Posts: 213	Getting Them Sober by Toby Rice Drews. The title is decieving,but it is an excellent book. You can get it online for free just type in getiing them sober and you will be directed to ordering.

03-11-2008, 09:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
sojourner Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 190	Addict in the Family by Beverly Conyers. Available through Hazelden. Does a great job of describing the behavior/responses we see in the addict and how the brain has been changed because of the substances - and then beyond that how we can truly help the addict and help ourselves.

03-11-2008, 09:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
hopeangel Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: oh Posts: 650	melody beattie codependent no more beyond codependency

03-11-2008, 11:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
Pick-a-name Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,582	Lots of great ones out there (including the ones mentioned already). I have found most of the Hazelden ones to be good,too. My absolute favorites are still the Getting Them Sober books. Under the Influence has really been helpful to me,to. Father (Joe?) Martin's Chalktalks was a simple read that was very good,too. FWIW; I've found so many great recovery books at resale stores like the Goodwill,and you can't beat the price.

03-12-2008, 08:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
Growing Progress Not Perfection Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: "Further up and further in!"---C.S. Lewis Posts: 565 Blog Entries: 3	Courage to Change One Day at a Time Codependent No More 52 Weeks of Conscious Contact Boundaries __________________ Take what you like and leave the rest. "I am only just returned to a sense of real wonder about me..."---George Eliot "The term is over: the holidays have begun. The dream is ended: this is the morning." The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis Have you read my blog?

03-13-2008, 04:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
really_fed_up Sister of Alcoholic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: somewhere USA Posts: 153	Thanks for all the great recs...I ordered An Addict in the Family this morning because I liked the description on Amazon...I might try to pass it on to my mom once I'm done reading it. I'll check out the others with time. Thanks!

03-13-2008, 05:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
sojourner Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 190	please let me know what you think of Addict in the Family....

03-21-2008, 10:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
petdon Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: warwick ri Posts: 6	I read the book women with alcoholic husbands but Ramona M. Asher, PHD. It helped me so much to understand the ambivalence about living with an alcoholic.

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