Jen26

Hi there,

I was wondering if anyone could recommend any good books on alcoholism, or point me in the direction of a list (if there is one)?

I've had two weeks sober today and I really like to read other peoples accounts of quitting alcohol- so I thought I'd celebrate the two weeks by buying myself a book- instead of drinking myself stupid and I usually would after any kind of acomplishment!

I've just read Drinking: a Love Story by Caroline Knapp.

Thanks a lot,
Jen

Cathy31

Hi Jen
There is another thread on this you might like to check out - but I don't know what it's called! LOL! We can start another.

I would HIGHLY recommend the following :

1) Healing the Addictive Mind - Lee Jampolsky
2) Goodbye Mr Wonderful - Chris McClure (new)
3) DRY - Augusten Burroughs (think you'll love this one)
4) A million little pieces - james frey
5) Living Sober - don't know author, but you'll get it on amazon, or just type in the title, it will come on. All of the above I got on the internet.

The book I have to say though that I got the most most out of is The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Enjoy!
(and well done on your two weeks, that's awesome! I hope you feel great!!! Well done!)
Cathy31
x

Dan

Hi Jen.

Sober for good.
By Anne M. Fletcher.

Renee B

Smashed by Koren Zailckas

Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs (this comes before his Dry book that Cathy recommended, although you don't necessarily need to read them in order.)

Also, someone recommended Paradise by A.L. Kennedy, but I am still on the waiting list at my library to get that one.

I loved Drinking: A love story! Glad you liked it too. Reading has really helped keep my mind busy and remind me not to drink.

Congrats on two weeks!!! So glad you're here!
Renee

pedagogue

I've heard excellent things about this book. I've added it to my list.

-pedagogue

Time2Surrender

I usually just wait for the movie to come out.But,I recently bought Sober for good By Anne Fletcher.And if someone tells me there is a movie after I read this book I will be pissed.

pedagogue

Added links to Amazon (to support SR)

-pedagogue

CAPTAINZING2000

Get the 4th editon of the big book the stories are updated in the back. Makes a better read

Tricky

alcoholics anonymous [ unmasked] deception and deliverance. . . where do the 12 steps lead? Dr Cathy Burns. . . its a good book. . and gives you another side to all this

Roxann

I liked Chicken Soup for the Recovering Soul too.

goneriding

Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp

pedagogue

If anyone wants to use the amazon search tool to find the books, it is located at the topic of this forum, as the first thread.

-pedagogue

na4today

Does anyone know anything about a movie, I think it's called Don't get out of the boat?

hopealwayz

Thanks for the lists of books. I'm going to start reading some.

I can't wait!!