Which Recovery Books have helped you?
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My list is endless ;-) but I'll choose one: "The Four Levels of Healing" by ****** Gawain. This book is not specifically about alcoholism, though there is a section about addiction (she recommends AA or other forms of peer-support). Gawain outlines healing on four levels: mental (cognitive), physical, emotional and spiritual; she helps the reader identify specific problems in any given area, and details ways in which they may be addressed.
I find its holistic approach tremendously useful, as most books I've read deal with only one aspect of recovery when, in fact, all four levels usually need some work.
I find its holistic approach tremendously useful, as most books I've read deal with only one aspect of recovery when, in fact, all four levels usually need some work.
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I have been reading a ton of books lately and all of them center around the power of our minds and I think they have helped me more then anything. Its incredible what we can do with the power of thinking and concentration.
1. The Secret
2. Ask and It Is Given
3. Have read all of Joel Osteen's books (but you must believe in God to really get things out of his books. Its based on Christianity.)
4. Meditation books
So many books to read and only a lifetime left to read them in. I'm doing my best.
1. The Secret
2. Ask and It Is Given
3. Have read all of Joel Osteen's books (but you must believe in God to really get things out of his books. Its based on Christianity.)
4. Meditation books
So many books to read and only a lifetime left to read them in. I'm doing my best.
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"Dry" was the memoir I was thinking of... Awesome... I liked Running with Scissors too... Though many key details are different, there were a lot of similarities between Augusten's pre-teen and teenage years and mine...
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I like:
Drinking a love story
Dying to survive
Smashed
Under the influence
Goodbye mr wonderful
I'll stop tomorrow
Kick the drink
Blackout
Easy way to control drinking
Aa big book is also good even tho Iam not in Aa.
Drinking a love story
Dying to survive
Smashed
Under the influence
Goodbye mr wonderful
I'll stop tomorrow
Kick the drink
Blackout
Easy way to control drinking
Aa big book is also good even tho Iam not in Aa.
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Originally Posted by Mattcake 
My list is endless ;-) but I'll choose one: "The Four Levels of Healing" by ****** Gawain. This book is not specifically about alcoholism, though there is a section about addiction (she recommends AA or other forms of peer-support). Gawain outlines healing on four levels: mental (cognitive), physical, emotional and spiritual; she helps the reader identify specific problems in any given area, and details ways in which they may be addressed.
I find its holistic approach tremendously useful, as most books I've read deal with only one aspect of recovery when, in fact, all four levels usually need some work.
I find its holistic approach tremendously useful, as most books I've read deal with only one aspect of recovery when, in fact, all four levels usually need some work.
hi wow its mad that you mentioned those 4 words.. physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.. my therapist mentioned this to me and it really resonated with me..
ok had a look at this book - perhaps a bit outdated but I would love something along these lines - but more up to date?? I do agree that its a multidisciplinary approach.. etc
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