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RECOMMENDED READING

I Want My Life BackSteve Hamilton

End Your Addiction Now: The Proven Nutritional Supplement Program That Can Set You FreeCharles Gant, M.D. and Greg Lewis, Ph.D.

The Long RunMishka Shubaly

Addictive Thinking: Understanding Self-DeceptionAbraham J. Twerski

Beyond Recovery

Volunteering

Many consider the opportunity to do service to be an integral part of the recovery process. In addition to volunteer opportunities provided by addiction recovery groups such as AA and NA, there are national organizations that post volunteer opportunities covering a wide range of interests and skills.

Idealist.Org (idealist.org)
Action without borders
Under Search the site, enter the word Addiction, then click on Volunteer Opportunities.

Volunteers of America (volunteermatch.org)
Under Search Opportunities, enter your zip code, the distance from your home you're willing to travel, and your area of interest. You can select Advanced Search to put in terms such as addiction or substance abuse.

Servenet.org (servenet.org)
Through SERVEnet, users can enter their zip code, city, state, skills, interests, and availability and be matched with organizations needing help. SERVEnet has over 6,000 registered non-profit organizations, 35,000+ service projects and over 52,000,000 volunteer opportunities available.