really_fed_up

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

Barbara52

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

cmc

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

Kindeyes

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

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

wraybear

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

LaTeeDa

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

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

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

codependent no more
beyond codependency

Pick-a-name

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

Courage to Change

One Day at a Time

Codependent No More

52 Weeks of Conscious Contact

Boundaries

really_fed_up

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

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

petdon

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

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.