Resources for our recovery

There are so many helpful resources available to us on our sober journeys. I wanted to share this list for those who are interested in non traditional resources.

Please note: I created this thread with alcohol recovery in mind and it is U.S. based as well. As a straight white past middle age woman (SassyRocks), it is based on what resonated and helped me in my journey. Over time, I have added in resources for some other addictions (found at the end of this post), but it is heavy with resources for alcohol recovery for women. Books and memoirs are ones I have read.

Love their work

Sarah Blondin’s meditations, podcasts and book are beautiful and healing…

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(Podcast)

Annie Grace’s book changed my life and helped push my journey forward…

This Naked Mind

Two women I adore and deeply respect. Their work helps me grow… Laura McKowen and Holly Whitaker…

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(https://insighttimer.com/)
Insight Timer…check out meditations, etc by Sarah Blondin, SonicYogi and davidj. All are brilliant!

(https://www.cherylstrayed.com/)
Cheryl Strayed…anything she has created.

Tempest has many resources and information…

Tempest

Holistic therapies

Physical activity (walking is a great place to start)
Vitamin therapy
Yoga
Meditation (try guided to begin and/or guided sleep meditations)
Mindfulness (suggested 1st reading: you are here by Thich Nhat Hanh and/or Pocket Pema Chodron)
Acupuncture/acupressure
Reiki
Breathwork
Nutritional therapy
Essential oils
Sounds therapy (sound baths…Sonic Yogi)
LuciaLight therapy
Somatic therapy
Talk therapy
Crystal healing therapy
Creating nurturing rituals (warm baths)

Keeping a list of why you no longer drink, and reading it often

Books / Memoirs

#1 pick: Quit Like A Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed With Alcohol by Holly Whitaker

#2 pick: This Naked Mind by Annie Grace

Others, in no particular order…
We Are The Luckiest by Laura McKowen
The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine Gray
A Girl Walks out of a Bar by Lisa Smith
Broken People by Sam Lansky
Strip by Hannah Sward
The Recovering by Leslie Jamison
Blackout: Remembering the things I drank to forget by Sarah Hepola
Last Call by Nancy Carr
Parched by Heather King
Drinking, A Love Story
Unwasted, My Lush Sobriety
Blackout, Remembering the things I drank to forget
Hopeful Healing by Mackenzie Phillips
Saturation by Jennifer Place
A Happier Hour by Rebecca Weller
High on Arrival by Mackenzie Phillips
Under the Influence by Joyce Maynard
On Writing by Stephen King
Long Time Gone by David Crosby
Drink: The Intimate Relationship between Women and Alcohol
Dry by Augusten Burroughs
A Drinking Life by Pete Hamill
Many Roads, One Journey: Moving Beyond the 12 Steps by Charlotte Davis Kasl
you are here by Thich Nhat Hahn
The Easy Way to Stop Drinking by Allen Carr
The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk

Extensive list of quit lit / recovery / memoirs I have read

Support Groups / Community

Of course, my #1 choice for community is Talking Sober, right here. :heart:

Holistic approach/Seek Healing
(Https://www.seekhealing.org)

7cups (listeners for emotional support)
https://www.7cups.com/

The Alcohol Experiment (30 day free challenge from Annie Grace, This Naked Mind)

The Alcohol Experiment

Women for Sobriety WFS

Buddhist Recovery

Refuge Recovery (A Buddhist inspired path to recovery)

Recovery Dharma (Another Buddhist inspired path to recovery)

SMART Recovery SMART

Secular Organizations for Sobriety SOS

AA/12 Step AA

Narcotics Anonymous
http://m.na.org/

Medications

Acamprosate / Campral
Naltrexone / Revia / Vivitrol
Disulfiram / Antabuse
Topiramate / Topimax
Ondansetron / Zofran

Indepth thread of online meeting resources

Online Meeting Resources

Behaviour-focused recovery groups

Self-Abuse Finally Ends (S.A.F.E. Alternatives) (treatment for self-harm behaviour) (also includes a list of useful hotlines / text lines)
www.selfinjury.com

Sexaholics Anonymous
www.sa.org

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
www.slaafws.org

Gamblers Anonymous
www.gamblersanonymous.org

Emotions Anonymous (for those with a desire to improve emotional wellbeing)
https://emotionsanonymous.org/ - USA
https://www.emotionsanonymous.org.uk/ - UK

Groups for partners and family of people in recovery

Sober Families (Community Reinforcement and Family Training approach to help get loved ones into treatment) (https://soberfamilies.com/)

Al-Anon / Alateen (family & friends of people in recovery from alcohol)
Al-Anon Family Groups

Nar-Anon (family & friends of people in recovery from narcotics)
Nar-Anon Family Groups

Gam-Anon (for family and friends of people with a gambling addiction)
www.gam-anon.org

S-Anon (family & friends of people in recovery from sex addiction)
www.sanon.org

Locating treatment programs

Find specific services, mental health and substance use disorder treatment
(Https://findtreatment.gov/)

Atlas Treatment locator
(Https://treatmentatlas.org)

Hotlines & text lines

US Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988

The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. Website also offers an immediate chat box.

Hotlines & text lines for USA & International, for many different crises (grief, self-harm, suicide, abuse, assault, and many others)

www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help

Self-Abuse Finally Ends (S.A.F.E. Alternatives) (treatment for self-harm behaviour) (also includes a list of useful hotlines / text lines)
www.selfinjury.com

Samaritans UK - Call 116 123 any time, whatever you’re going through.
(Also see https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/if-youre-having-difficult-time/other-sources-help/ for a list of other organisations offering specialist support)

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The hurdle
New here , first day starting sobriety
Making a solid change
Blessed to be here
It’s different this time
Resources…
Loser back to square 1
New here. First time I have actually tried to get help
It's so hard
A Work In Progress
Frustration on the road to sobriety
The not so pretty way of getting sober
Staying sober yet still f*cking my life up?!
Need advice and help
Relapsing is addictive
How do I stop the timer?
Day 1 in recovery
Day 1 not 1 day
Relapsed. 24 hours clean from alcohol
New here. This is my story
Starting Over and Seeking Help **trigger warning
A rough couple months
The slippery slope to rock bottom
Sobriety second time around
When is enough
Sober again! Because I hate who I am when I'm not
Day 1 , need support
109 relapses in 331 days
Becoming a father
I am so ashamed and embarrassed
Legal Issue Cont
New to group/need support
Sobriety Day One - Please encourage
Struggling and need encouragement
A few days sober at it again
I need words of strength, encouragement, stories and inspiration
New here, Day One
On being lonely
Five days clean and sober today!
Not sure if I can do this anymore
Retox woes
Really hard to keep sober around people drinking
Family ties
First post; attempting to stop drinking
What are some withdrawal symptoms that are normal
Trying to hide alcohol in a marriage #2
Relapsing again and again…
New here, feeling agitated
Rough Morning, Horrible Cravings
Today is day one for me!
One month 5 days sober
Relapsed :( day 1 again
I reached my personal rock bottom this weekend
I’m losing it
1 week sober… dealing with the fall out
I went to a concert… and drank
Sober for 2 days
Hangover anxiety
You are missed #3
Don't drink everyday but when I do it ends badly (not every time)
Getting sober and wanting to drink again
Brand new on the scene, scared, but ready
I'm really struggling
WHEN?! How?! I don't want to force it!
Fresh new start!
Struggling to get sober
Checking in daily to maintain focus #79
Day 1 intro
How difficult was it for you?
Relapse now and then
Everything will get better, right?
Back after a long relapse
Need some advice at the end of my rope
Wanted to introduce myself
Day 1 Down. Here we go, day 2!
My First Friday…
I was sitting in a cell this time last week…
Hello I'm new on here
About to break down
How am I not dead? I need to stop!
Hi im new here 🙂
Day one for the 100 time
Can therapy help reduce my strong urges and cravings?
Been addicted to cocaine for 5+ years, I lost my only child and recently I’ve been binging. No food or water just tequila and cocaine. I’m 1 day sober today
Cautionary tale of Woe
I keep falling back in
Help to stay sober
Slip or Relapse?
61 days and struggling badly
How to manage taking medication?
Chronic relapser #1
Let’s try it again
Hurting people you care about
Day one of my gettin sober today any advice or help apreciated
4 days in what are the next steps
I don’t want to be a monster anymore
Relapsed - starting over & sick of the infernal cycle
Day One. Hungover
Feeling a bit uneasy
How do I get back on track
I want to stop drugs can anyone please help me?
Community / Content Suggestions
Todays the first day of a new beginning
Sober Selfies #15 (shirts required, please review rules)
Almost threw 4 years away 😭
I have 5 days today. The most I’ve had in almost a year
New comer new member
New here - kindly asking for help
Im trying, once again for the 50th time
Detox from alcohol
Relapse yet again
New member. Can anyone talk
Two weeks, tomorrow
Admitting I have a problem 😕
When your new sober outlook rubs off on those close to you
Addiction with meth
Through depression and therapy to relapse
I am so sorry
How I'm doing now
Relapse prevention (2)
Day 1 for me again my story
Hi, new here, could do with some help
Recurring Neuropathy
Recurring Neuropathy
Recently sober
Comming clean to my therapist
New member. Small back story
Im new. Recovering addict . Keep falling
Day 4 Sober
I'm back again after deleting this app 😔
New here - just saying hello
Day 1 is today
HELP - all suggestions welcome
Reset #91 😞
The journey begins for Kearndawg
Feelin Welcomed
I Want to wake up fresh and not horrible
I don't know what to do
New here. I don't know what to do
New here, drinking 40yrs!
Day 3 and i feel horrible
Sobriety Habits
Starting Over - Rob
Will I be disappointed?
Fwew,... don't give up!
A new beginning …
My first week sober in a long time
My Dad’s Struggling with Alcohol Addiction, Need Advice on What to Do
Sad, tired and disgusted
Hi looking for bit of support today
Like I lost a friend... (alcohol)
Day one didn’t work
Social anxiety disorder
New and need to check in
New here ... In desperation
How do I mentally get stronger?
How do I mentally get stronger?
Booze n addiction
Restarting again..!
Checking in daily to maintain focus #55
Anybody struggle with "mundane" addictions aswell?
I want to stay sober and i have not got a problem with coke but i like doing it but im not pround of it how do i actually stay clean has anyone got tips
19 hours i feel ick
Is so hard!
Here we go! .. Time to change!
First Time (Again)
Addition to drug
Any advice to help me on my sober journey
First day off the alcohol Can't take it anymore
Tattoo inspiration 🙏
1 year sober challenge
Looking for distractions or books about addiction
Give it away to keep it🤔
Day 5, so proud
My story TW- abuse, self harm
Are there different levels of addiction?
How to be sober
Anxiety when stopping alcohol and no sleep
Struggling to get back to alcohol free living
Communal Spotify Playlist
New here please help
I have to be better
My intro - Olive
Im done, after 10 years coke and alcohol use
Could so with someone local to support me
Dogboy’s story from last week I guess
3rd time back
Alcohol abuse
To the newbies
Trying to drink less and stay off drugs
Trying to drink less and stay off drugs
Why I am here, in a nutshell
First Steps - new to this
I am new here I have ,60 days clean and am looking for support
I dont want to do this anymore
I Dont Know If I Can Do This!
How did you find the Talking Sober App
Trying to stay sober, first time reaching out to other alcoholics for motivation
New here, excited for my journey away from alcohol!
Welp, I’ve lost it all. Now what?
Same Ol Same Ol - Drinking Nothing Eating Everything
Any Avid Readers Here? What are you currently reading?
Leaving 60 day program and going back home
Relapsed Again…
Hello i am 4 days sober, struggling
Made it to day 5(now what)?
Daily check in for SWAM after relapse #8 ❤
It's Not How You Fall
Lost,But not Giving up
Need to get out more lmao
Newly 5 days sober
A week and counting
Making friends who go to meetings/ working the steps talk :)
Losing myself to alcohol as my dad is severely ill
Kristen here
Me and my partner 7 days strong
Unfortunately relapsed
Finally accept i need better
Drinking relapse
Is anyone really not into 12 step groups?
Scared to quit drinking
Day 1. Trying this again
23 advice for a young person trying to get sober from alcohol
First day of no drinking…..kinda nervous
Hit rock bottom last week. Time to rebuild. Tips?
I wish I could stop
Staying sober on home time from working off
Sponsor or someone to talk to
Recommend literature
Struggle - what makes me want to drink
Felt the thirst today
Realizing I do have an issue
Relapsing because of my surrounding
My Accountability Space
This is day one....again
I’d like to recieve motivation tips
Good Quit Lit?
Physical addiction vs psychological addiction
How to begin this process properly
Accountability Journal (tw probably lots of heavy topics regarding alcohol abuse)
Back again for the 3rd time
How to deal with the stress of my addiction affecting my dad?
Relapsing after 3 days
Day 8 and feeling a ton of shame for the past
Is this too bad
In the ER but not for addiction
Coming up on 5 days sober
Day 1....again...Kicking Myself Once Again…Need Help
First DUI, I need support and accountability
Help! Possible hole in septum from coke abuse
I again started after 10 days
Im failing need help
Podcast advice
A Bad Day; Substance Switching
My story - taking it one day at a time
PMO - Porn, Masturbation, Recovery
Newly Sober girl here
Hey 👋 New to the group
Relapsed after 4 and a half months
New in Rehab right now! 1st time, last time?
At the end of my rope
Sporadic Drinkers - Did you stop too?
Apparently I choose drugs
Why do I do what i do when i know what i know
I relapsed again and almost got 302’d
Been slacking
My first 24 hours sober/clean
Day one. It’s time to make some serious changes in my life
I finally told someone I have a problem with alcohol
Welcome to my relapse
Welcome to my relapse
Newbie to all this
DAY 1 Encouragement needed!
Anxiety and Drink
Looking for a temporary sponsor in Brisbane
Location, location, location
Here we go, day 1 of sobriety. (cocaine & alcohol)
Talking about "those who don't get treatment won't quit"
Really questioning if AA is for me
Trying sobriety again, but it's incredibly difficult
Sick and tired and ashamed
First day progress
New here looking for resources for a friend
New here! Sobriety Journey
Just something I need to know
Next steps?
New here 😁
Where to begin…
Sober without god. An atheist / agnostic / humanist thread. Please be respectful!
How did you get sober
Day 1 of noalcohol
Is it okay for me to be here?
Entourage of negative thoughts
Cant stop myself
Responsibilities as triggers
Im going to try harder this time
Im going to try harder this time
It's again I'ma trying a lil better this time
New Here👋🏼
How to distract youself when you get the urge to do you addiction?
Hi, decided to quit drinking today and feeling all the feelings
Advice is much needed
Anyone ever been in a "funk?"
I've got to start somewhere, but I'm scared
Sober without god. An atheist / agnostic / humanist thread. Please be respectful!
Over 40 years of drinking is enough for this lifetime
Keeping a promise to oneself
Hello from Canada
I believe in you. You got this❤️
Time to pick myself back up
2 years 4 months sober
Grief-stricken
One more try
Just one drink-it will not be just one
What is an alcoholic?
Podcast Question
Books for Recovery
Checking in daily to maintain focus #73
Brain blah, feeling alone
Side Effects of Healing?
Trying again...from heroin to kratom
Is relapsing at someone elses place rude/disrespectful?
New books!
Hi, i relapsed again,I lose hope
What to do noww
Long way to go
Newbie Here for the First Time
Deep sense of lonelines
Relapsed and need perspective on the situation
Relapsed and need perspective on the situation
Ugh I want a drink but I dont
How do I get through day 1
* Checking in daily to help maintain focus
Blanka's and Sticky's check-in
Keep relapsing but trying
Nat’s check in: day one!
Alcohol and cannabis
Sobriety and divorce
Breaking the habit of drinking after work?
Maybe this is how it starts
With what did you replace your harmful addiction with?
Starting my sobriety
Starting Over & Re-Recovery
Custom Coin(s)?
An isolated and addicted heart 😔
Good quit lit reads?
Trying again for the hundredth time
I need help but embarrassed to admit it
4 months sober and stuggling
Day 2 sober questions
Books on sobriety
Relapse this weekend to the people that no me it’s lee
2 weeks sober today (new member)
I am once again....trying to stay sober
Absolutely No More Alcohol, But What About Other Substances?
Hand is twitching because I'm not Holding a drink
Crazy dreams already
4 years of trying and failing
Giving it another go
Relapsed after 39 days
Fresh Sobriety for myself
I relapsed, it's hard to write this
Day 1 again….. hoping and praying
Again trying day one
Think I'm ready to make the change
I just relapsed.....again
Scared to fail!
Im new and would like some help
Day 3 of my sobriety journey
What i loose in my last relapse
Starting again :(
My addiction story and hoping for the start of the end
Day 4 going forever
I don't want to ruin my life anymore
History repeats itself
Link: Resources for Newbies Like Me :)
Almost to my 60 days
Day 1 - Feeling Broken
1st check-in, 1st attempt at sobriety
Defeated by boredom
On and off alcohol and cocaine use
First Post Ever. Can't make it past 48hrs
First check in
New guy just signed up
No more drinking for me!
Day 1 -- here goes
Newbie To Sobriety
I am here again
Hello, new here!
One day sober and started again going to start again tommorow
Mental health memes and discussion (Part 2)
I relapsed. Almost had 5 days
I’m New To This - Is AA The Only Way?
I just want this to go away
One Week Down, Lifetime to Go
Recommendation info
Fighting off the demon tonight
Hello my name is Brittany I really am struggling with my recovery and mental health is there anyone out there too talk to me
Life...and me
Day 1 sobriety advice
Hey im new to this app
Two year relapse
Trying to get sober for the first time and I really need help
My day 1 again
Really need support
Is anybody on day one?
Day 1 down
Trying to regain my sobriety back is very hard
Sober without classes?
Day 6 no alcohol
My journey. First time sober starting Aug 1st
Checking in daily to maintain focus #38
Hi! New To the group!
Need some moral support …. Thank you
Thanks for being here
Brand new, starting over
How to curb alcohol cravings?
Day One Advice!
Relapse keeps getting worse
Binge is not okay!
I'm in rehab
20 days sober and this is my first post
Hi I’m new here first time quitting
New here and ready
Disappointment and emberasssd
Search for help please
Is there anyone else sober who has no interest in 12 step recovery
Books to Read / Alcoholic
And we are Back to day one
Reset again and again
Relapse & New Trauma :(
Checking in daily to maintain focus #49
I Methd Up...DAY 1
I made it 10 days, I thought I found my light again and then the business Christmas dinner happened
Sober/clean for 1 1/2 month
Here once more trying again
Covid caused me to relapse. I'm back on sobriety as of now
I am trying to get sober starting today
Deciding to quit everything
It's a new day
My Long Journey - one that I fear I might need to walk alone
First day sober. Want to stop for good
Starting my sober journey
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New to the family
Relapsing again in again
I had a slip!
Really struggling the last two days
Confused… please no judgment
First Time Post
New here! Please read
Second time trying to alcohol detox
Atheist and Sober without god - please be respectful
Can anyone give me some advice
2nd night, fighting the demons
Happy birthday me
Ready for Change 🖤
Relapsed. Now have horrible anxiety
Got married. Got Drunk
Running out of ideas
I’m done with this ce
Any words of encouragement
New to this App& love it
Day 1 AF-new to this process
Guys help me
Back at day 0.hating myself
Detoxing in hospital
Day one of sobriety for me
I’m done with this ce
Weaning off of alcohol- trigger warning
Podcasts on alcohol addiction recovery?
Newly sober again. First time here
Trying something different *new here*
I got this…
Wives, lives and frustrations
Early relapse
Newly sober- I always seem to fail :(
Newly Sober 333
Day 1 total sobriety
You might be an alcoholic if
Uncalculated
I started today
First official 24 hours on here
I don't know how to stay sober anymore
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Starting again, how am I going to do this
Well day 1 again
Beginner tools
Nye relapse
Day 1 advice and support needed
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3 days with a veil lifted
Newly sober and struggling - advice wanted
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I'm deleting the app
Feel alone
Lost & lonely
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Tales of a 40-Something Nothing
A little advice
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Keep relapsing & lying
Day 4 Checking in!
It’s a “5 minutes at a time” kind of morning
It’s a “5 minutes at a time” kind of morning
Let’s give this another go
3 days sober but constant night terrors
Bookmarking a trip
I cant say no
Please help me ……………
Back again 😔
Im Back again and its been a while!
First full day sober
-HELP- (New Here)Seeking Advice/Motivation
I'm Kelly I'd like support
Day 1 Ultimatum
Today I threw out my whiskey
I relapsed today😢
Day III returning to this forum
Heartbreak and self numbing
Relapsed, on day 2 now
My life summary
Up at 5am on a Friday night again
I’m here, I need help and I need community
The Power goes sober
First day quitting the drink
Damned if I do damned if I don’t
First day off the alcohol
Hi, I’m Stacie
How many xanax bars to OD
In Need of Encouragement
Im hoping that this works
Nieuw hier en zoek naar lotgenoten voor een babbel
Might just stay sober?
First time trying rehab today
Through depression and therapy to relapse
65 days sober! What advice do you have to achieve long term sobriety?
Day 2 sober, not sure what to do
6 Days Sober......AGAIN!
Sober day 10
Sober Selfies #15 (shirts required, please review rules)
Checking in daily to maintain focus #54
Caved in and regret it
Does anyone know any ideas or tips how to stay sober from alcohol, when you feel like you need to drink?
Made it through night one without a drink
Change my life
New here and starting again
I have questions…
Detox from painkillers
Healthy coping mechanisms for trauma survivor's?
Starting over, again...would love success stories and support
Im in day one
I cant go five days with out getting high
I need advice and support :/
Tools and tricks!🩵
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Moderation Attempts Failed Me Too Many Times
Getting help (again)
Cold Turkey or Moderation?
New here! Would like to find friends that can help with my recovery
Why I’m getting sober
Day Two is a challenge
I don't know what I'm doing anymore
Let it be known 4:02 was the end of a addiction
Six Months sober, First time in treatment, possible prison time
Finishing up Day 0
My start to sobriety
My addiction evulution
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Todays going to be Hard
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Really need to stop drinking
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Suggestions for staying sober
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Lost… Beginning My Sobriety Journey
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Relationships and addiction
I went 80 days
First day sober 💪

Thank you for sharing. I’ve been looking for something like this!!

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This is AWESOME, thanks for sharing! :heart:

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Excellent!!! I would like to add that if someone needs help finding a rehab I would gladly help out on that end. Especially if you live in New York and Pennsylvania.

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Also want to add intherooms.com for online resources! I found it helpful when I was being very isolated.

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Also anything by Allan Carr. Huge source of Annie Grace. His writing is a little more polished, and direct.

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fantastic! what a great post! : )

refuge recovery: a buddhist path to recovering from addiction is also a pretty good book, and they have in person group meetings as well.

thanks for posting!

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Can you add to the books

Drink: The Intimate Relationship between Women and Alcohol

and

Guts: The Endless Follies and Tiny Triumphs of a Giant Disaster

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Drop The Rock is a good recovery book as well.

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If I would be an American or a native English speaker, I definitely would have bookmark this one for my own!! I think I bookmark it anyway, so I can share it with someone who needs it when I come across.

Thank you for sharing! :raising_hand_woman:

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This is amazing! Thank you!

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Not exactly recovery related, but local libraries tend to have a lot of social events and educational classes. If you are feeling bored you can always check their schedule of events

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Dang. So much gold in this here thread.

@SassyRocks, Buddhist Recovery looks distinct from Refuge Recovery. Is that so? May be another to add.

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An interesting article with links to various resources.

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HEY All! Was going to start a thread on Resources but found this one. For anyone who is giving sobriety a go for the first time and isn’t sure what’s out there, scroll to the top of this thread RIGHT NOW! There’s a long list. And I’ll add here another recovery tool called Recovery Elevator: https://www.recoveryelevator.com/
It’s a website, a forum, and a podcast that I’ve been listening to every day. Came in very handy as I sat in traffic for 2 hours tonight. Yes, you read that right, 2 hours. :flushed::grin:

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This one’s really good @Lisamarie

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@Swam has this notified you?

Here you go @Defxs :+1::slightly_smiling_face:

I see it now @anon13078412 :heart:

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Here’s one @Jenniferr :+1:

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