Which Recovery Books have helped you?
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Which Recovery Books have helped you?
I recommend the following:
Of course the BB
Sober Living
First Year of Sobriety- When All that Changes is Everything
The Feeling Good Handbook- this book is based on cognitive therapy and it is excellent. It is kind of like a workbook also
24 Hours a Day
Refelections
Of course the BB
Sober Living
First Year of Sobriety- When All that Changes is Everything
The Feeling Good Handbook- this book is based on cognitive therapy and it is excellent. It is kind of like a workbook also
24 Hours a Day
Refelections
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BB, also Experience, Strength and Hope which is a collection of stories deleted from previous versions of the BB.
When Things Fall Apart is a fabulous book by Pema Chodron, an American Buddhist nun - it's not technically a recovery book but I've found it very helpful in the past few weeks.
When Things Fall Apart is a fabulous book by Pema Chodron, an American Buddhist nun - it's not technically a recovery book but I've found it very helpful in the past few weeks.
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"The Seat of the Soul" by Gary Zukav. This book showed me a way to reconnect with my spiritual self, which was essential for me to begin to recover.
"A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle. Simply an amazing book.
"A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle. Simply an amazing book.
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The womens way through the 12 steps (plus workbook)...Covington
A woman's addiction workbook ...Lisa Najavits
Drinking, a love story....Knapp
A place called self...???
Eat, Pray, Love...Gilbert (Not an addiction book, but a very provocative book for spiritual journeys...)
A woman's addiction workbook ...Lisa Najavits
Drinking, a love story....Knapp
A place called self...???
Eat, Pray, Love...Gilbert (Not an addiction book, but a very provocative book for spiritual journeys...)
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Originally Posted by Cubile75 
Big Book is the only one I can read, reread and read some more...
I enjoy a good memoir from recovered alkies...
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I enjoy a good memoir from recovered alkies...
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I haven't read very many yet but the one I have read is Becoming your own parent by Dennis wholey. Its about adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families.
I'm always looking for more books to help me.
This topic is great thanks for posting.
I'm always looking for more books to help me.
This topic is great thanks for posting.
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Mindful Recovery— Thomas and Beverley Bien
One Breath at a Time— Kevin Griffin
A Place Called Self— Stephanie Brown
A Drinking Life— Caroline Knapp
Everyday Zen— Charlotte Joko-Beck
First Year Sobriety— Guy Kettelhack
Second Year Sobriety— Guy Kettelhack
A Woman's Way through the 12 Steps— Stephanie Covington
One Breath at a Time— Kevin Griffin
A Place Called Self— Stephanie Brown
A Drinking Life— Caroline Knapp
Everyday Zen— Charlotte Joko-Beck
First Year Sobriety— Guy Kettelhack
Second Year Sobriety— Guy Kettelhack
A Woman's Way through the 12 Steps— Stephanie Covington
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Originally Posted by Ellie323
Has anyone read Dry by Augusten Burroughs? It's a good memoir.
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One Breath at a Time <Kevin Griffin>
Cool Water (I just ordered Still Waters, the follow up book) <Bill Alexander>
The Power of Now. <Eckhart Tolle>
I am half way through The Zen of Recovery by Mel Ash, it is quite good.
Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book).
Cool Water (I just ordered Still Waters, the follow up book) <Bill Alexander>
The Power of Now. <Eckhart Tolle>
I am half way through The Zen of Recovery by Mel Ash, it is quite good.
Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book).
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