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We have a great list of books, compiled by our members. Check it out and enjoy:
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ependence.html (Books on Recovery, Spirituality & Codependence)
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ependence.html (Books on Recovery, Spirituality & Codependence)
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You can try Amazon. I think the book can even be bought at Barnes &Nobel, or any book store. There may even be a copy on the Internet free. Try Googling "Alcoholics Anonymous ,The Doctor's Opinion."
I found Under the Influence by James Milam and Katherine Ketcham to be the most illuminating book on alcoholism.
Reading the book made me understand alcoholism as a physical and likely inherited condition that I have. It made me realise I could never, ever drink again, and helped me understand why. With the information from that book, I felt empowered to do something about my condition. Alcoholism is eminently treatable ... with sobriety.
Reading the book made me understand alcoholism as a physical and likely inherited condition that I have. It made me realise I could never, ever drink again, and helped me understand why. With the information from that book, I felt empowered to do something about my condition. Alcoholism is eminently treatable ... with sobriety.
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Another vote for Drinking: A Love Story.
I know you've been sharing some struggles in the past few days Lori- have you quit drinking? I am an AAer so I "recommend" the BB but strongly feel it's meant to be started with a sponsor and as part of working a program.
I am a big reader so among the books I read and enjoyed (and as someone said, I had to get sober for any of them to really help me- reading while drinking was just entertainment)
Living Sober - about the first year of sobriety (it is a Hazelden book so AA approved lit but not an official AA book)
Blackout - Sarah Hepola
Dry- Augusten Burrows
Between Breaths - Elizabeth Vargas (great on the connection btw alcoholism and anxiety)
Patrick Kennedy's books, esp the one that's a compilation of people's stories
There are lots of moms/drinking books if you look through Amazon, too, Lori.
I know you've been sharing some struggles in the past few days Lori- have you quit drinking? I am an AAer so I "recommend" the BB but strongly feel it's meant to be started with a sponsor and as part of working a program.
I am a big reader so among the books I read and enjoyed (and as someone said, I had to get sober for any of them to really help me- reading while drinking was just entertainment)
Living Sober - about the first year of sobriety (it is a Hazelden book so AA approved lit but not an official AA book)
Blackout - Sarah Hepola
Dry- Augusten Burrows
Between Breaths - Elizabeth Vargas (great on the connection btw alcoholism and anxiety)
Patrick Kennedy's books, esp the one that's a compilation of people's stories
There are lots of moms/drinking books if you look through Amazon, too, Lori.
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