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Reading has always been a key part of my life and my love of books has come into its own in recovery. Thought it would be good to share those that have helped us.
Here's mine, for starters:
Co-Dependent No More - Melodie Beattie - of course!
Language of Letting Go - same author - truly saved my sanity by breaking the message into bite sized pieces.
I'm OK - You're OK - Thomas Harris - an oldie, but a goodie
They F*ck you Up - Oliver James - illuminating
Man's Search for Meaning - Victor Frankl - inspirational
The Secret Life of Bees - Sue Monk Kidd - heart-warming
Counselling for Toads - can't remember - fascinating and revelatory, particularly if you have never come across Transactional Analysis before.
A Million Little Pieces - James Frey - controversial, but a great insight nontheless.
I have tons more, but I am sitting on my front step, so no access to my bookcase. I'll be back, though.
Any more for any more?
Here's mine, for starters:
Co-Dependent No More - Melodie Beattie - of course!
Language of Letting Go - same author - truly saved my sanity by breaking the message into bite sized pieces.
I'm OK - You're OK - Thomas Harris - an oldie, but a goodie
They F*ck you Up - Oliver James - illuminating
Man's Search for Meaning - Victor Frankl - inspirational
The Secret Life of Bees - Sue Monk Kidd - heart-warming
Counselling for Toads - can't remember - fascinating and revelatory, particularly if you have never come across Transactional Analysis before.
A Million Little Pieces - James Frey - controversial, but a great insight nontheless.
I have tons more, but I am sitting on my front step, so no access to my bookcase. I'll be back, though.
Any more for any more?
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Great call on Pema Chodron! I have been listening to her audio stuff. Her explanations os "Shenpa" have helped me enormously.
I forgot some obvious beauties:
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People - Steven Covey - loads of recovery in there.
Feal the Fear and Do It Anyway - Susan Jeffers - my first self-help book. A triumph.
Being Yourself - Carl Rogers - again, been listening to the audio book. A hero.
Dr Phil McGraw - Life Strategies - Love him or loathe him, his chapter on forgiveness is a keeper.
I forgot some obvious beauties:
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People - Steven Covey - loads of recovery in there.
Feal the Fear and Do It Anyway - Susan Jeffers - my first self-help book. A triumph.
Being Yourself - Carl Rogers - again, been listening to the audio book. A hero.
Dr Phil McGraw - Life Strategies - Love him or loathe him, his chapter on forgiveness is a keeper.
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There is a great list up in the stickies too...
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...book-club.html
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...book-club.html
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Soz - Cynay. Should this be added onto the sticky? (They need a bit of TLC, to be fair)
Road Less Travelled - the chapter on Dependency changed my life. And that is not an exaggeration.
Road Less Travelled - the chapter on Dependency changed my life. And that is not an exaggeration.
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I also have read a ton of recovery and self help books, but after awhile I just got back to reading, period.
Here are a few books I have read recently that have nothing to do with recovery by their titles and content, but have everything to do with this alcoholic's recovery:
The Purpose Driven Life - Rick Warren
Dune - Frank Herbert
Stormbringer - Michael Moorcock
Drive - Larry Bird
The Valley of the Horses - Jean Auel
The Mammoth Hunters - Jean Auel
Illusions - Richard Bach
The Bridge Across Forever - Richard Bach
My American Journey - Gen. Colin Powell
House Atreides - Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson
Eon - Greg Bear
I could go on and on.....
Any good book is worth a lot, especially when we stay sober enjoying it!
Here are a few books I have read recently that have nothing to do with recovery by their titles and content, but have everything to do with this alcoholic's recovery:
The Purpose Driven Life - Rick Warren
Dune - Frank Herbert
Stormbringer - Michael Moorcock
Drive - Larry Bird
The Valley of the Horses - Jean Auel
The Mammoth Hunters - Jean Auel
Illusions - Richard Bach
The Bridge Across Forever - Richard Bach
My American Journey - Gen. Colin Powell
House Atreides - Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson
Eon - Greg Bear
I could go on and on.....
Any good book is worth a lot, especially when we stay sober enjoying it!
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Me too, dg. Seems I find a nugget of recovery everywhere, though.
Just finished We Must Talk about Kevin - Lionel Shriver - mindblowing. If you read it, stick with it, it gets better.
Just started - Rabbit at Rest - John Updike. Love it - he paints such a picture. And yes, there's a not so hidden recovery theme, although I didn't know that when my dad gave it to me.
Just finished We Must Talk about Kevin - Lionel Shriver - mindblowing. If you read it, stick with it, it gets better.
Just started - Rabbit at Rest - John Updike. Love it - he paints such a picture. And yes, there's a not so hidden recovery theme, although I didn't know that when my dad gave it to me.
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Non-Fiction/AA-Literature
Beyond the Influence
The Big Book of AA
12 Steps & 12 Traditions
The Big Big Book
A New Pair of Glasses
Living Sober
Ficton - But still good & addiction related
A Million Little Pieces (And My Friend Leonard)
Requiem for a Dream (not for the faint of heart)
Funny thing is, I can't pick up a book anymore without seeing some sort of "program" (AA) in it.....
Beyond the Influence
The Big Book of AA
12 Steps & 12 Traditions
The Big Big Book
A New Pair of Glasses
Living Sober
Ficton - But still good & addiction related
A Million Little Pieces (And My Friend Leonard)
Requiem for a Dream (not for the faint of heart)
Funny thing is, I can't pick up a book anymore without seeing some sort of "program" (AA) in it.....
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Requiem for a Dream (not for the faint of heart)
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... Should this be added onto the sticky? (They need a bit of TLC, to be fair)....
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'Boundaries' by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
'Breaking Free' (Bible Study) by Beth Moore
'Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men' by Lundy Bancroft (This one was a real eye-opener!)
'Breaking Free' (Bible Study) by Beth Moore
'Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men' by Lundy Bancroft (This one was a real eye-opener!)
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