Decent recovery literature??

LinBabaAgo-go · Senior Member

Decent recovery literature??

Col · MIP Old Timer

Hi all..have been looking around over the course of past week for quality literature about recovery. I'm a big reader and was wondering if anyone could recommend books you've come across that may be worth checking out

Mr_David · MIP Old Timer

One of my personal favorites is "Drinking: A Love Story" by Caroline Knapp, it's great stuff. Here's the link:

http://www.amazon.com/Drinking-Love-Story-Caroline-Knapp/dp/0385315546

Fyne Spirit · MIP Old Timer

I like reading all kinds of material about recovery but, in a practical sense, I have only read one book that gave me precise instructions on how to recover, and that was Alcoholics Anonymous. At times I used to worry my sponsor by shooting off on tangents, exploring this or that but these days I try to keep it simple. I really did enjoy 'The Shack" though, which I found explained a few things in a spiritual context, in a way I could understand.

happycamper · MIP Old Timer

The big book of Alcoholics Anonymous I would have to say is the most decent piece of literature Ive read ... and continue to read.

StPeteDean · MIP Old Timer

Col, in early sobriety (day 11?) The "Big Book" and the "12 steps/12 traditions" is what you should be focused on, along with daily meetings and working the steps with a sponsor. I did have some trouble "focusing" early on, because I was not following the suggestions. I did get a lot of help by reading "Staying Sober a guide to relapse prevention" by Terrance Gorski.

pinkchip · MIP Old Timer

The easiest and most practical book to help in early sobriety for me was "Living Sober." It is an AA approved book - it's about 100 pages long and has a yellow cover. It's basically a "how to" book for getting through various situations and staying sober. Very helpful.

Of course the big book and the 12 and 12 are the 2 most important books, but Living Sober is a must read for newcomers (I feel).

leeu · MIP Old Timer

Staying Sober and/or the Recovery/relapse Grid-both by Terrence Gorski-can get the book used on Amazon & the booklet (the R/R Grid) from Hazleden. In addition to AA, this particular relapse prevention material, based on more current science/knowledge, has served me well for many, many years.

Fyne Spirit · MIP Old Timer

pinkchip wrote:
The easiest and most practical book to help in early sobriety for me was "Living Sober." It is an AA approved book - it's about 100 pages long and has a yellow cover. It's basically a "how to" book for getting through various situations and staying sober. Very helpful.

Of course the big book and the 12 and 12 are the 2 most important books, but Living Sober is a must read for newcomers (I feel).

I forgot about Living Sober. Like PC I found ot very useful indeed, In fact I think I used it more than the Big Book in the first month or two. I agree with Mark on this, Living Sober is a must for the newcomer.

God bless,

MikeH

kendra v · Veteran Member

Hi Col, its the blonde moment girl......lol....B.B. 3RD STEP PRAYER pg63 /7th STEP PRAYER pg76 /every night read page 84to end of page 88 /These are my every day readings my sponsor sugested and it helps,my recovery not being blonde....lol..read them every night and every morning......God bless