Alcoholics Anonymous (The Big Book) A review
Every edition of The Big Book comes out with new stories of others who suffered from addictive behaviors. What they went through, how it changed, and what it’s like for them now. So not everything is relegated to old-timey white men.
The book takes you through the 12 steps of A.A., the founding steps of most if not all, 12-step programs. It describes the lives of people who were suffering, the changes that they made, and what their lives are like after their dependence on Alcohol. It is a guide on how to do each of the steps. But that’s not all that’s in there.
12 Essential Insights for Emotional Sobriety - Allen Berger, Ph.D.
I'm not in recovery for substance use dependency. For me, recovery is about changing maladaptive thought processes that have hurt or held me back. It's about harnessing my efforts, emotions, and energy towards things that help me accept other people as they show and life on its own terms.
It’s Amazon Prime Day! 07/16/2024
That means it’s a great day to pick up some of the suggested books and materials we’ve been posting here in since we launched. Checking out the stuff we recommend, sends the referral fees from Amazon Recovery RAWKstars. That’s true every day of the year but just a reminder, Amazon is on sale tomorrow so have at it!
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
This book is a private insight into the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Legend has it that he would write in it and read from it daily. It is said that he wanted no one to ever read it. It was his secret sauce. Yet here we are. Published a million times. This is the secret information that kept him who he was. Momento Mori. Why he is said to be one of the greatest Emperors ever.
SMART Recovery Family & Friends Handbook explained
You see a bunch of people finding sanity and comfort and that group connection that makes the chaos we deal with, manageable. We might not be able to MAKE our loved ones sober or clean or better but we can give them their best chance to get there. And we are able to bring our out of the “abject misery” we live in sometimes.
SMART Recovery Handbook explained
I wish this handbook was taught in grade school to everyone. Well, at least the Point 3 Managing thoughts feelings and behaviors stuff in it. If everyone in the world properly used the tools that SMART lays out in this text there would be no war. Alright, I get it that sounds over the top, but it truly has information for people to be less pissed off at each other. Ways not to get nearly as upset when you think someone is disrespecting you. Tools that help us feel good about ourselves without false pride and ego.
As far as people interested in addiction recovery, this is a simple text, with easy worksheets and explanations to help you stop any behavior you want to stop. It costs less than ONE of my old drinks and I had a hell of a lot more than 1 drink a night. In 7+ years of facilitating countless meetings and working with thousands of people I have yet to hear one person regret spending the $12 this thing costs. It’s worth it for anyone. If you have no interest in stopping any behaviors, if you’re new to recovery, if you’ve already beat your demons, it is still worth it.