Alcoholism & Addiction Books
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Alcoholics Anonymous (The Big Book) The book that has helped millions into recovery. 2 million groups worldwide use this book daily. If you have a question about recovery or life in sobriety you can find it in here. I can't stress enough the importance of this book. All 12 step groups our based on this book. Some have found this book helpful even if they suffer from addictions other than alcohol, and even if the other addiction has its own recovery book.
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 by 12) This book goes more in-depth around the 12 steps and traditions with a chapter for each. This book is used for individual and group study. Look for a 12 by 12 meeting.
N.A. Text : Narcotics Anonymous "Over the last 10 years I have utilized this book in my recovery. Its principals are simple and facilitate the answers to the problems that addiction presents. Although many books have been written about addiction, this book focuses on recovery. It covers every aspect of recovery from addiction. Following this simple yet comprehensive book has changed my life. Hundreds of recovering addicts helped to write this book, and this attests to its universality."
It Works : How and Why : The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Narcotics Anonymous by World Service Office "This book is a must have for the Addict. Recovery is possible by following simple program. This book could save your life." "I am a drug addict and I am 16 years old. I haven't read this cover to cover but I do know that it is a wonderful book and it has helped many of my friends. I love you Narcotics anonymous."
You Can Free Yourself from Alcohol and Drugs; How to Work a Program That Keeps You in Charge by Doug Althauser. Great Book!! Would work well in conjunction with AA and the Big Book. Many self-test and assignments. Excellent advice on working a program and not diving in to quickly. May be less shocking than leaving an AA Big Book around to give someone a hint.
The Addiction Workbook : A Step-By-Step Guide to Quitting Alcohol and Drugs by Patrick Fanning, John O'Neill. My concern with this book is that it states that there are "Problem" and "Compulsive" drinkers/users who don't need the recovery programs. May lead to those who do need the programs to use this book as a tool for denial and not get the treatment they so desperately need.
