RECOVERY RESOURCES
Books & Podcasts
Sober Reading
"A great read, this national bestseller provides a shocking and propulsive look into the life of an addict. Jenkins breaks down the stigma around drug addiction and recovery in her first book, giving readers a story that is both joyous and heartbreaking."
"Funny, raw, real, and moving. Amy's memoir digs deep inside the world of addiction and takes you on a ride you'd pay to go on again. Amy, like addiction, is a complicated beast that needs to be unraveled and exposed to understand--and she does just that in My Fair Junkie, an incredible read."
Shining a light on society's drink-pushing, the author talks to neuroscientists & psychologists about why we drink, delving into the science behind it. Much more than a tale from the netherworld of addicted drinking, this book is about the escape, and why a sober life can be more intoxicating than ever imagined.
Sean Alexander cuts through the drunken haze to provide hard-hitting advice, which elegantly combines laugh-out-loud moments, sobering science and powerful insights as a therapist, strength coach and former drunk.
A memoir of unblinking honesty and poignant, laugh-out-loud humor, Blackout is the story of a woman stumbling into a new kind of adventure -- the sober life she never wanted. Shining a light into her blackouts, she discovers the person she buried, as well as the confidence, intimacy, and creativity she once believed came only from a bottle.
Discover how facing your underlying pain will allow you to overcome it and move forward. With practical insights and biblical teaching about what it takes to break the cycle of addiction and shame, Reframe Your Shame will set you on the path to freedom.
"A beautifully written story that is well told. It breaks the reader's heart to feel what David has experienced, from a horrific father to people who took advantage of him to his many stops and starts to his final recovery.. This is the best memoir I have read in a long time, and the lessons David has shared will stay with me."
"A brave and useful book that offers real insight into addiction. Russell has done a great service in tackling the classic 12 steps in a non-reverential and totally entertaining kind of way. It feels wrong to say it's an addictive read, but it really is. Russell doesn’t just want to save our souls he wants to entertain us on the way."
"A brutally honest, compassionate, sometimes angry look at addiction & the people whose lives have been disordered by it."
Recovery Podcasts
Sober Girls Guide
Jessica Jeboult is a Sober Girl. From health and fitness to relationships, dating and even sober sex. This hilariously witty and modern approach to an otherwise daunting subject is sure to give you some solid tips and tricks to changing your relationship with alcohol.
Dopey
Dave & Chris had collectively been through dozens of rehabs, spent years in jail & overdosed 500 million times. And they loved to laugh about it. That is until Chris tragically overdosed & died during the summer of 2018. This show was 80% debauchery and 20% recovery, now it's a little bit different.
Recovery Rocks
Fun and authentic with a touch of rock and roll. A rock-and-roll-loving Gen X lawyer in recovery and a millennial writer who found sobriety through blogging cover a wide range of topics such as forgiveness, relationships, and anxiety, which provides insightful tips on how to stay sober throughout a variety of circumstances.
Busy Living Sober
Designed to support the broad ecosystem of people impacted by addiction – from the addict themselves to their friends, families and co-workers. Our goal is to make our content readily available online and on-demand, allowing anyone to access relevant programming from anywhere, at any time.
That Sober Guy
As a father of two kids and married to his wife of 20 years, Shane Ramer is passionate about helping men quit drinking and kick bad habits, as well as become purposeful leaders in their homes and communities.
The Bubble Hour
A weekly podcast hosted by recovery author and blogger, Jean McCarthy. The "Bubble" is what we use to stay safe and happy in sobriety (especially early sobriety). We surround ourselves with things and people who bring us joy, laughter and comfort. What do you put in YOUR bubble?
The Addicted Mind
This science-focused podcast is good for those wanting to better understand addicted minds. Host Duane Osterlind, LMFT, having struggled with addiction from a young age, is intimately familiar recovery and treatment. Guests include mindfulness experts, neuroscientists, recovery experts, and psychologists.
Beyond Belief Sobriety
For those who prefer an agnostic approach to AA, this secular podcast is designed to support individuals through the 12-step program without religious undertones. Beyond Belief explores secular recovery and chats with leading experts to provide addiction recovery to those who may not subscribe to a specific religion.
Inspirational Books
"The greatest enemy we have sometimes is the pessimistic co-pilot flying in the cockpit of our minds. Kindra's new book shows you how to eject that co-pilot and put you back in control of your mind and life so you can reach your desired destinations."
"The world needs this book! No matter where you are on your healing journey, How to Do the Work will guide you to stronger relationships, more joy and a clearer path for your future. We can't always control what happens to us, but Nicole gives us a road map on how to respond from a place of healing and inner peace."
In The Body Keeps the Score, Dr. Van Der Kolk uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust. He explores innovative treatments that offer new paths to recovery by activating the brain’s natural neuroplasticity. The Body Keeps the Score exposes the tremendous power of our relationships both to hurt and to heal and offers new hope for reclaiming lives.
The good news is that anxiety, guilt, pessimism, procrastination, low self-esteem, and other ′black holes′ of depression can be cured without drugs. In Feeling Good, psychiatrist David Burns, M.D. outlines the remarkable, scientifically proven techniques that will immediately lift your spirits and help you develop a positive outlook on life.
Getting your ducks in a row is a fine thing to do. But deciding what you are going to do with that duck is a far more important issue.
Stop Overthinking is a book that understands the exhausting situation you’ve put yourself into and how you lose your mind in the trap of anxiety and stress. Stop Overthinking will walk you through the obstacles with detailed and proven techniques to help you rewire your brain, control your thoughts, and change your mental habits.
Discover how much there is to love about yourself using this practical workbook for women of all ages. You’ll embark on your journey of self-discovery by learning what self-love is and then immersing yourself in exercises to help you build your self-esteem and improve your relationships.
A Course in Miracles is a unique spiritual self-study program designed to undo the illusion that you are separate in any way from God or your fellow humans. At the level of the mind we are all united as one. When we learn to live this truth consistently, fear, anger and guilt give way to a profound sense of inner peace. The Course systematically leads you to experience God’s Love in all your relationships through the practice of forgiveness (releasing the past), the willingness to receive and follow higher guidance, and the cultivation of miracle-mindedness. Happiness, peace, joy, and love are the natural outcomes of the Course’s teaching.
"An indispensable guide, not only for anyone who attempts to meditate, but for all those who aspire to cultivate a more harmonious relation to the agent that determines the quality of every instant of our lives: our own mind."
"This is a book I try to read every couple of years. It’s one of the most inspirational books ever written. What is the meaning of life? What do you have when you think you have nothing? Amazing and heartbreaking stories. This is a book that should be in everyone’s library."
Whether this is your first exploration of inner space, or you’ve devoted your life to the inward journey, this book will transform your relationship with yourself and the world around you. You’ll discover what you can do to put an end to the habitual thoughts and emotions that limit your consciousness. By tapping into traditions of meditation and mindfulness, author and spiritual teacher Michael A. Singer shows how the development of consciousness can enable us all to dwell in the present moment and let go of painful thoughts and memories that keep us from achieving happiness and self-realization.
Williamson reveals how we each can become a miracle worker by accepting God and by the expression of love in our daily lives. Whether psychic pain is in the area of relationships, career, or health, she shows us how love is a potent force, the key to inner peace, and how by practicing love we can make our own lives more fulfilling while creating a more peaceful and loving world for our children.