Any book recommendations?

Recovery
#1

My addiction is cocaine and this is my 14th day being sober. Along with the cocaine I found myself diving into alcohol and smoking weed a lot I think to help the come down.

Anyway this is the longest I haven’t used to be honest and my mind is like a sponge. I’m watching a lot of educational or informational YouTube videos and podcasts but I haven’t read in so long.

Are they any book recommendations that were helpful or inspiring? I definitely want to keep this momentum going and I think immersing myself into a book would be fun to keep my mind occupied.

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#2

My Fair Junkie by Amy Dresner is fantastic. We Are the Luckiest by Laura McKowen. Lit by Mary Karr.

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#3

The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous worked and continues to work for me! It can be helpful/related to all addictions as well.

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#4

Thank you!

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#5

Thank you!

#6

For sure! It's amazing that the book was written in the 1939 but my life story can be found in the pages. I recommend reading it with a highlighter and/or pen to mark thinks that stand out to you or that you relate to.

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#7

Is it a book I can get at Barnes and Noble?

#8

Yes, it is a book. Not sure about Barnes and Noble though. I got mine at an AA meeting or you can get one on Amazon. I highly recommend picking one up at a meeting though.

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#9

Yeah for sure I plan on attending meetings soon, thank you for your help!

#10

Pain Killer by Brandt Myhres

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#11

No worries man. I've learned that we can't do this on our own. It's definitely a "WE" program. Just know that you are not alone anymore. If I can also recommend, download the Meeting Guide app. It shows you every meeting near you wherever you are. There are meetings all day/night 7 days a week.

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#12

That’s what I was doing yesterday. YouTube documentaries. I’m on day 28 off of adderall and line you used alcohol to come down.
Stay close

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#13

Thanks so much I’ll definitely check it out

#14

I’m so happy you’re on day 28, this very encouraging.

#15

Hi, Phillip-great question. I am currently reading Russell Brand’s book, Recovery. Alcohol has been my vice and books by Annie Grace have helped. I have watched a handful of I interviews with Gabor Mate ( spelling )? Dr. Mate has written In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts. I have yet to read his books while plan to as I respect, appreciate his compassionate approach regarding addiction, trauma…Dr. Adi Jaffe I listen to when I need to be reminded to not allow shame to swallow me whole. I am beyond grateful for the numerous resources available. Different from when I first began my path towards sobriety around eight years ago. I have fracked up since then while heading towards two months this time around. Jenn suggested Karr’s memoir, Lit. Yes, Jenn. That was one of the first memoirs regarding addiction which I read. Good suggestions here, Phillip. Wishing you and everyone here well!

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#16

Thank you so much Sarim I will check out your suggestions. I appreciate this very much!

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#17

Hi Phillip, happy to be able to suggest-how has everything been?

#18

hey sarim! things have been really great actually. we start the process of outpatient rehab on the 13th next month with is exciting. how are you?

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#19

Phillip, hi! So glad to read, hear that you are well. Congratulations on outpatient. I have a stellar outpatient team locally whose staff suggested inpatient to me during the autumn of 2021. I called around and did not qualify for inpatient while I support so. I crossed my two month mark last week. I feel good. Please keep us posted. I am proud of us!!:+1:t5:

#20

thank you and congratulations on two months! i’ll be at one month on the first. i’m proud of us too! :grin:

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