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Old 02-24-2011, 07:57 AM
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Books on living sober?

Hey all, I'm working on day 6 sober and looking for something to read on living sober from my library. Any suggestions?
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Old 02-24-2011, 08:11 AM
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While these maynot fit your exact request...please try ..

"Under The Influence" by Milam & Ketchem
it has a sequel byKetcham & ? "Beyond The influence"
They have lots of good information about alcoholism/recovery

Drinking....A Love Story by caroline Knapp
an auto biography many women can identify with
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and the book "Alcoholics Anonymous" gives you directions
on how many of us found our solution to living sober and well.

Enjoy your new sobriety....
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Old 02-24-2011, 08:56 AM
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Hi RedHeadJen--

I recommend Carol's suggestions, especially "Drinking: A Love Story." I would also recommend "Lit" by Mary Karr.
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Old 02-24-2011, 09:27 AM
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Well, AA has a book called... "Living Sober"...

You will be able to find a copy at a meeting, or perhaps you can find it online. It has lots of suggestions to help you through early sobriety.

Good luck! It can be done!!
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Old 02-24-2011, 11:30 AM
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I liked The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure by Chris Prentiss, he has a few other books out too. I just kinda 'get' what he's sayin' about this stuff.

Happy Reading!
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Old 02-24-2011, 11:42 AM
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Hi RedHeadJen--

I recommend Carol's suggestions, especially "Drinking: A Love Story." I would also recommend "Lit" by Mary Karr.
Heres where you can read it online for free (preview)..

Drinking: a love story - Google Books
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Old 02-24-2011, 11:50 AM
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"Smashed a story of a drunken girlhood" is a great read too!

I like to read daily out of "A day at a time, daily reflections for recovering people"
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Old 02-24-2011, 11:50 AM
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All the suggestions above are good. I also like "Seven Weeks to Sobriety" by Joan Matthews Larson, as it has a lot of great stuff for repairing biochemical damage through nutrition and supplements.

Here are a couple other thoughts:

Rational Recovery, by Jack Trimpey
The AA Twelve and Twelve
How to Give Up Alcohol and Be Glad You Did (don't remember the author, it is recommended by SMART recovery)
The Easy Way to Quit Drinking by Allen Carr
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Old 02-24-2011, 03:35 PM
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Hi I'm reading "The Law of Sobriety" by Sherry Gaba...who was on Celebrity Rehab...I'm finding it a good read!! Highly recommend Under the Influence!!
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Old 02-24-2011, 03:38 PM
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"Under the Influence" is great, and I enjoyed "The Spirituality of Imperfection." Sprituality is a little dense at times, but there is some really good stuff in it.
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The Craving Brain by Ronal Ruden helped give me a better understanding of what I was dealing with.
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Old 02-24-2011, 04:25 PM
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I think that Eckhart Tolle's books 'The Power of Now' and 'A Good Earth' are excellent books for helping to live in the moment and to maintain healthy boundaries. Neither of those books are easy reads, but definitely worth the time.
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Old 02-24-2011, 05:36 PM
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For a bit of a twist, try the Edward Bear books:

The Dark Night of Recovery
The seven deadly Needs
The Seven Deadly Fears
Relapse and Recovery
The cocktail Cart

I can't get enough of this author (now deceased). They are easy reads and for all the meetings I have been to, I have really had some moments where I thought "Oh, [I]that's[I] what it means! Duh!

Caroline Knapp's "Drinking, a Love Story" was the first book on alcoholism that I every read, and I consider it to have been the fundamental to my recognizing that I had a real problem and that all my issues were not unique after all.
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Old 02-24-2011, 06:45 PM
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The Big Book is the best, IMO.

"Living Sober" is also good, as is the Twelve and Twelve.

I also liked "One Breath at a Time" by Kevin Griffin.
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Old 02-24-2011, 09:05 PM
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Good Book

I personally like "As bill sees it". There are other books worth mentioning including ones with daily meditations in them as well. Anything -especially by hazelden- is worth reading and the AA grapevine of course.

best of luck and good reading...
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Thanks to all for giving such a selection of readings! Much appreciated.
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Old 02-25-2011, 06:41 PM
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I found this book to be very helpful: "An Adult Child's Guide to What's 'Normal'" by John C. Friel Ph.D.

Congrats on your 6 days. One day at a time, one foot in front of the other. It really does work
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Old 02-26-2011, 04:53 AM
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GIFTS OF SOBRIETY by Barabara S. Cole. Hazeldon publishes a whole slew of books and most of them are great. Caroline Knapp's DRINKING A LOVE STORY that has been suggested is one of the best I've read, too.

Eckhart Tolle's POWER OF NOW that Anna suggested absolutely changed my life. Definitely works the cause and not just the symptom! I had to force myself to keep reading it when I started because it just wasn't making sense, then a few chapters in it just completely hit me. Now when I re-read it, it makes total sense. Can't put it in words!

Lastly, HEALING THE ADDICTED BRAIN by Abraham Twerski, MD, and PLAYING IT BY HEART Melody Beattie.

I have a ton more. PM me if you run out--looks like you're overloaded for now, though.
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