Books have the power to inspire. They can help you learn from others, discover a new path, receive daily guidance, and explore different strategies for recovery.
- PERSONALAddicted Like Me: A Mother-Daughter Story of Substance Abuse and Recovery–Karen Franklin & Lauren KingThis is the shared story from the two perspectives of a mother and daughter recovering from addiction. Recovery tools and healing strategies offer guidance and hope to those involved in the recovery process – a good resource for any family dealing with addiction issues.Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget–Sarah HepolaThis memoir is a combination of total honesty and raw humor. It's about giving up the thing you cherish most--but getting yourself back in return.Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption–William Cope Moyers & Katherine KetchamWilliam Moyers, a journalist and the son of Bill Moyers, tells his story of being in the grips of alcohol and drug addiction. He provides insight into addiction as a disease, the denial and relapses – but with a sense of hope that you can recover. This is an honest look at addiction for anyone in recovery and for their family. Moyers went on to become the vice president for external affairs at the Hazelden Foundation in Minnesota.The Dopeless Hope Fiend: Veteran Police Officer Becomes Homeless Drug Addict Before Finding Redemption After Near Death Experience–Michael Charles GivensThe story describes Givens descent into drug abuse and how it destroys his life. It is also about redemption and life after drugs. Givens offers hope to those caught in addiction by reducing the process of addiction and recovery down to its elements. The book inspires and challenges anyone with an addiction to consider the possibility of living a clean and sober life.The First 30 Days to Serenity: The Essential Guide to Staying Sober–Super StarAn honest day to day recounting of the first 30 days of recovery from drug addiction. Maintaining sobriety during this time is often a day-by-day, hour-by-hour, or minute-by-minute process. It is a time of cravings and raw emotions that had been avoided or ignored - and one of struggles, challenges, and hope.Here With You: A Memoir of Love, Family, and Addiction–Kathy WagnerThe powerful story of a mother’s struggle to save her son from addiction—and the strength and hope for change that she found in her grief.Home Is Within You: A Memoir of Recovery and Redemption–Nadia Maria DavisThis is a powerful testament to finding one’s worth in the face of mental health struggles, addiction, and public shaming. Davis is a young Latina and Native American lawyer who shares her recovery story.I Want My Life Back–Steve HamiltonThis book records the life and struggles of a seriously addicted man. He shows how the incurable nature of addiction can surprisingly motivate and inspire all those with a substance use disorder to begin recovery. Hamilton eventually became a founding member of Narcotics Anonymous in South Africa.The Long Run–Mishka ShubalyA personal account of how the author discovered that long distance running helped more than alcohol or drugs in coping with self loathing, deep anxiety and his inner demons.Mind On Fire: A Case of Successful Addiction Recovery–Philip MulsIn this account of the first 18 months of sobriety, Muls describes his work with a therapist who helped him confront destructive beliefs about himself and life in general - and the role they had played in his long-term addiction and struggle with recovery.My Name Is Bill: Bill Wilson - His Life and the Creation of Alcoholics Anonymous–Susan CheeverIn this thoroughly researched biography of Bill Wilson, cofounder of Alcoholics Anonymous, Cheever creates a portrait of a man whose life and work saved the lives of millions of people. Drawn from personal letters and diaries, archives, and hundreds of interviews, this is the first fully documented account of Bill Wilson's life story.Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol–Holly WhitakerThe author challenges societal norms around drinking with a feminist perspective on sobriety. The book offers women a fresh approach to quitting alcohol and choosing a life of clarity and empowerment.Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions–Russell BrandComedian Russell Brand shares his personal journey of addiction and recovery. With humor and honesty, he describes the 12-step program and insights into freeing yourself from destructive habits.A Sober Mom’s Guide to Recovery: Taking Care of Yourself to Take Care of Your Kids–Rosemary O'ConnorThe author, a Certified Addiction Coach, brings many years of experience working with women to address the key life issues mothers face at all stages of their recovery. Combining practical advice with helpful stories of recovering moms, including the author’s own, it offers guidance on over 50 topics, including stress, relapse, parenting, relationships, sex and intimacy, spirituality, shame, gratitude, and dating.Swept Under The Rug: A Story from the Two Sides of a Long Lasting Heroin/Alcohol Addiction–Alex PersonThis powerful story reflects two perspectives: the experiences of a young teen dealing with an older brother who is addicted to heroin and the personal poems and songs of that older brother that head each chapter. This is a raw look at the pain experienced on both sides of the life of addiction.There is No Hero in Heroin–Jan NargiWritten by a single mother of two (a registered nurse) and her son Tommy who is addicted to heroin. It describes his life of chasing the high and her life of chasing after him. They hope their collaboration will offer help and encouragement to others struggling with addiction. This story is factual, graphic and real.The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober–Catherine GrayThis memoir goes deep into the author’s personal drinking struggle and the beautiful and unexpected joy of sobriety.Walking Like A Duck: The True Story of a Nurse Walking from Addiction to Recovery–Patricia Thulin HolloranThis is the story of a nurse moving from addiction to recovery. It describes the pain of living through a punishing disciplinary process to preserve her nursing license after her theft of narcotics from the hospital where she worked. It shows how addiction impacted her sanity and her career, and the traumatic effect of her secrets and lies on her marriage for over twenty years.We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life–Laura McKowenA personal story of recovery and the joys of living alcohol-free. Without glossing over the struggles of sobriety, the author emphasizes the many blessings of an honest life without secrets and hurtful shame.
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