Resources

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There are many, many websites, books, and other resources related to addiction. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but only an example of what is available that I found helpful.

Al-Anon, https://al-anon.org/

Alcoholics Anonymous, https://www.aa.org/

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, https://www.hazelden.org/

Staying Sober: A Guide for Relapse Prevention by Terence T. Gorski. The author has written other extremely helpful books. 

The Recovery Book by Al J. Mooney, MD., Arlene Eisenberg, and Howard Eisenberg. 

One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps by Kevin Griffin. 

Reclaim Your Family from Addiction by Craig Nakken.

Out of the Wreck I Rise; A Literary Companion to Recovery by Neil Steinberg and Sara Bader; The University of Chicago Press, 2016.

Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction by David Sheff.

Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith by Anne Lamott; the author writes eloquently, with a lot of humor, about her struggles with addictions. 

Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp; the author describes living for 20 years as a functioning alcoholic, before embracing recovery.

“To ‘Let Go’ Takes Love” is an extremely powerful piece on detachment that is most helpful (http://www.soencouragement.org/to-let-go-takes-love.htm).

Getting the Love You Want, by Harville Hendrix

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. Perhaps your family was not the best when it came to communicating. The principles and ideas in this book work for everyone, not just parents. 

Growing Yourself Back Up: Understanding Emotional Regression by John Lee.

The Art of Focused Conversation; 100 Ways to Access Group Wisdom in the Workplace, edited by R. Brian Stanfield, The Institute of Cultural Affairs. It discusses how the brain works to come to a decision, and gives many examples of ways to ask questions so people can have a productive discussion that leads to a positive outcome.  This process is helpful in many situations, not just at work. Visit https://www.ica-usa.org/ 

The “HeartMath Institute.” Quoting from the website, www.heartmath.org, “The HeartMath Institute has developed reliable, scientifically validated tools since 1991 helping people reduce and avoid stress while experiencing increased peace, satisfaction and enjoyment.” I have been using these techniques that are based on science for a year now, and they are helpful.