Useful books I have read....
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Useful books I have read....
Books I have read…… when I finally decided that I needed to address how living with alcoholism had affected me, I, firstly, concentrated on the alcoholics in my life. I needed to understand why they drunk, why they were emotionally deficient, why they were doing anything- I read and gained a lot of information by reading all the books- and am not sorry to have read any of them.
However, then I had my lightbulb moment, when I realised that what they did, have done and will do should not have any affect on my future- I need to sort out why I did, have done and what I will do- so I now longer read books about alcoholism- I have moved on to me- Codependency.
I no longer want to be supportive to anyone but myself- so if anyone has any more good books on Codependency, I would appreciate any titles.
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling by Melody Beattie
The Language of Letting Go: Daily Meditations by Melody Beattie
Getting Them Sober, volume one-you can help by Toby Rice Drews
Getting Them Sober, volume 2
Getting Them Sober, volume 3
Getting Them Sober, volume 4
Why Don’t They Just Quit? By. Joe Herzanek
The Turmoil of Someone Else’s Drinking by Margaret Joyce
Living with a Functioning Alcoholic, A Woman’s Survival Guide by Dr. Neill Neill.
Under the Influence: A Guide to the Myths and Realities of Alcoholism by Milam and Ketcham
Addictive Thinking, Second Edition by Abraham Twerski
Don’t Let the Ba****ds Grind You Down-50 thins every Alcoholic and Addict in early recovery should know by Georgia W.
Your Twelve Step Journey by Barbara Niemeyer
Boundaries For Codependents(Hazeldon) by Rokelle Lerner
Adult Children of Alcoholics:Expanded Edition by Janet Geringer Woititz, Ed.D
To be read:
Codependent No More Workbook by Melody Beattie
Beyond Codependency: And Getting Better All the Time by Melody Beattie
The Road Back To Me: Healing and Recovering from .. by Lisa A. Romano
However, then I had my lightbulb moment, when I realised that what they did, have done and will do should not have any affect on my future- I need to sort out why I did, have done and what I will do- so I now longer read books about alcoholism- I have moved on to me- Codependency.
I no longer want to be supportive to anyone but myself- so if anyone has any more good books on Codependency, I would appreciate any titles.
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling by Melody Beattie
The Language of Letting Go: Daily Meditations by Melody Beattie
Getting Them Sober, volume one-you can help by Toby Rice Drews
Getting Them Sober, volume 2
Getting Them Sober, volume 3
Getting Them Sober, volume 4
Why Don’t They Just Quit? By. Joe Herzanek
The Turmoil of Someone Else’s Drinking by Margaret Joyce
Living with a Functioning Alcoholic, A Woman’s Survival Guide by Dr. Neill Neill.
Under the Influence: A Guide to the Myths and Realities of Alcoholism by Milam and Ketcham
Addictive Thinking, Second Edition by Abraham Twerski
Don’t Let the Ba****ds Grind You Down-50 thins every Alcoholic and Addict in early recovery should know by Georgia W.
Your Twelve Step Journey by Barbara Niemeyer
Boundaries For Codependents(Hazeldon) by Rokelle Lerner
Adult Children of Alcoholics:Expanded Edition by Janet Geringer Woititz, Ed.D
To be read:
Codependent No More Workbook by Melody Beattie
Beyond Codependency: And Getting Better All the Time by Melody Beattie
The Road Back To Me: Healing and Recovering from .. by Lisa A. Romano
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Thanks! Great progress. 
How Al-Anon Works by Al-Anon Family Groups
Opening Our Hearts, Transforming Our Losses by Al-Anon Family Groups
The New Codependency by Melody Beattie
Beyond the Influence by Katherine Ketcham and others (sequel to Under the Influence)
Finding Your Moral Compass, and The Addictive Personality both by Craig Nakken, MSW, CCDP, LMFT
No More Letting Go by Debra Jay
12 Smart Things to Do When the Booze and Drugs Are Gone by Allen Berger, Ph.D.
How Al-Anon Works by Al-Anon Family Groups
Opening Our Hearts, Transforming Our Losses by Al-Anon Family Groups
The New Codependency by Melody Beattie
Beyond the Influence by Katherine Ketcham and others (sequel to Under the Influence)
Finding Your Moral Compass, and The Addictive Personality both by Craig Nakken, MSW, CCDP, LMFT
No More Letting Go by Debra Jay
12 Smart Things to Do When the Booze and Drugs Are Gone by Allen Berger, Ph.D.
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Great list! 
"I Love You But I Don't Trust You" by Mira Kirshenbaum - it was interesting to me in the sense of understanding the difference between the emotions when you're dealing with very close, personal relationships. It doesn't specifically deal with alcoholism, but many forms of betrayal/broken trust.
"Perfect Daughters" by Robert J. Ackerman - Wonderful reading in terms of understanding myself as an ACoA specific to a woman.
I know I've also read/listened to a bunch of Carolyn Myss's work, but the titles escape me right now....
"I Love You But I Don't Trust You" by Mira Kirshenbaum - it was interesting to me in the sense of understanding the difference between the emotions when you're dealing with very close, personal relationships. It doesn't specifically deal with alcoholism, but many forms of betrayal/broken trust.
"Perfect Daughters" by Robert J. Ackerman - Wonderful reading in terms of understanding myself as an ACoA specific to a woman.
I know I've also read/listened to a bunch of Carolyn Myss's work, but the titles escape me right now....
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