Twelve-Step Programs

Melody Beattie's insightful look into codependency has guided millions to understanding that caring for the self is where healing begins.

Known as the "Big Book", the basic text of Alcoholics Anonymous has helped millions of people worldwide get and stay sober since the first edition appeared in 1939....

Commonly referred to as the “Twelve and Twelve”, Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions comprises 24 foundational essays by Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill W. that have helped millions of A.A. members worldwide both to get and stay sober “one day at a time”....

We all suffer from unhealthy dependencies that we continually return to in hopes of having a better life. But after yet another TV show is streamed or another drink is swallowed, we find we once again feel worse, not better, than we did before....

Alcohol and You includes everything you need to self-diagnose alcohol problems and find the solution that is right for you....

When you stop drinking, it takes up to 10 days for the alcohol to completely leave your system. It’s a tricky time. You get cravings, and your thinking becomes emotional. Most people struggle in the early days. But now, there’s a modern, scientific solution....

Through 12-step work, exercises, and journal-keeping, Facing Love Addiction compassionately and realistically outlines the recovery process for love addicts....

The ACA Fellowship Text (commonly referred to as the Big Red Book or BRB) is a meeting book, steps book, traditions book, workbook, and group guide....

This collection of readings moves through the calendar year one day—at a time. For every day, a favorite quotation from the literature of Alcoholics Anonymous is followed by an A.A. member’s personal reflection, making for daily ingestion that is at once inspired and inspiring....

Listeners will find Bill’s initial inspirations for what became the Twelve Traditions, his battles with chronic depression and spiritual pride, memories of an all-night drinking spree, and a vivid description of how he came to organize the Twelve Steps....

You can say no. You can stop people-pleasing and start setting boundaries. You can ask for what you need. You can love and be loved - without sacrifice - by breaking the codependency cycle. The Codependency Recovery Plan empowers you to have healthy, happy interdependent relationships....

"Giving up" alcohol might sound daunting...but what are you actually giving up when you're hungover on the sofa all day? Cutting out the booze can transform your life in unexpected ways....

This audiobook is not intended to induce anybody to break laws to use meth. It is a recognition that numbers of people already use and so ends ignorance with 32 tips for safer use to make using meth as harm-free as possible....

An uncommon accounting of a life destroyed and reconstructed, and a provocative alternative understanding of the nature of addiction and the meaning of recovery, A Million Little Pieces marks the debut of a bold and talented literary voice....

One of our most popular books. Sober AA members describe the positive transformations sobriety can bring as they practice the principles of the program in all aspects of their lives....

The basic text of the SAA fellowship, Sex Addicts Anonymous explains sex addiction from the SAA perspective and demonstrates, through examples, how sex addiction worsens over time....

Grief and loss affect almost every aspect of living—or having lived—with alcoholism. Members share how they have learned to acknowledge and accept these losses with the help of Al-Anon Family Groups....

This third edition includes 40 never-before-published, personal stories by recovering OA members from around the world; the founder's story; the complete text of "Our Invitation to You"; an all-new appendix, and so much more....

Mindfulness is the biggest breakthrough in treatment for alcohol problems of the 21st century. It changes lives. Yet, outside of formal treatment, the use of mindfulness for alcohol recovery is little understood....

We are a diminishing group of men and women whose amazing experience actually resembles the incredible experience described in the original “Big Book”....

At the age of 24, Jordan Barnes woke up next to a lifeless body, rifled through his dead friends’ pockets for any remaining heroin, and went right back to using. One Hit Away is his arduous and unlikely true story of recovery, rehabilitation and redemption....

The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous, Second Edition is OA’s keystone book—created specifically as a study of the OA 12-step recovery program. If you think you may have a compulsive food behavior, give yourself the chance of recovery....

An inclusive, research-based guide to working the 12 steps: a trauma-informed approach for clinicians, sponsors, and those in recovery....

If you drink alcohol and/or take drugs, it’s likely you waste lots of time, energy and money being hungover and unhappy.....

Sandy Beach of Washington DC. June 1976 at Palm Desert Roundup. Drop the Rock talk. Prefaced with Sandy Beach reading How it Works. Sandy Beach and the classic Drop the Rock talk....

"You don't have to drink to suffer from alcoholism." Being "dry" or abstinent from alcohol or other mind-altering chemicals is not the same thing as having contented sobriety and emotional well-being. The purpose of this information is to help the person who is in-recovery from alcoholism and addiction but is still miserable and continues to have self-defeating thinking and self-destructive and self-sabotaging behavior.

Dive into the compelling voyage of "Hijacked Minds," a riveting exploration of the psychological and neurological underpinnings of addiction. With a focus that is both broad and deep, this eBook takes you on an intellectual adventure from the micro to the macro, exploring the intricate workings of the human brain as well as the societal impacts of addiction. Commence this journey with a foundational understanding of the intricate world of neurotransmitters – the very chemicals that govern our ability to feel pleasure, reward, and, ultimately, that form the base of the addictive process. ...

If you love someone with alcoholism or any other addiction, you may be looking anywhere you can for hope. If so, this book is for you. It presents the science of addiction in terms that are easy to understand, but also focuses heavily on practical concepts and techniques that you can start using right away. It answers many of the questions that come with loving someone who has an addiction, such as: What can I do to help? Why can’t they just stop? Where can I find hope? What is involved in recovery? What should I expect if my loved one goes to treatment? What practical skills can I learn ...

Are you ready to unlock the transformative power within you and break free from the clutches of unhelpful habits and behaviors? Embark on a mesmerizing journey through the captivating realms of your own subconscious with "The Hypnotic Breakthrough." Explore the depths of hypnosis, a tool for powerful change, in this riveting guide that demystifies and unveils the science and strategies behind using hypnotherapy for self-improvement. This comprehensive manuscript provides a step-by-step blueprint for recognizing and altering the patterns that have held you captive, navigating the ...

The Recovery Alive Handbook is a practical, powerful and proven resource combining the raw honesty of the 12 steps with the hope of Jesus Christ. In this book you will discover a pathway to true healing and lasting freedom from any bondage or brokenness that has kept you from experiencing the abundant life God has created you for!

In the quiet, shadowed corners of our lives lurk the pricks of our past—sharp, poignant reminders of who we were, whom we've hurt, and who has wounded us. These pricks, varying in intensity and origin, weave the complexities of our emotional and spiritual selves, marked by moments of pain, moments of awakening, and, often, moments we've yet to confront.

Find a way to spirituality that works on YOUR terms! Do you want the benefits of spirituality but don’t want others telling you the “right” or “wrong” way to go about it? Get a practical set of tools backed up by both current scientific research and personal experience. See what roadblocks often get in the way and how to move past them. Includes ideas on how to create a personal spiritual practice that can benefit your life without needing it to look like anyone else’s. Includes a special section on how these ideas can help anyone to recover from alcoholism, addiction, and other...

The Joy of Addiction is a laugh-a-minute, stranger-than-fiction, tragicomedy about a teenager who hurtles into the abyss of drug and alcohol dependency. It is a true story with an unblinking insight into the mindset of an addict and an invaluable message of recovery.

From the very start of his medical practice, even during his training, Doctor Silkworth (born 1873) worked with Alcoholics and Drug Addicts. Beginning with details of Doctor Silkworth's early medical career. The book tells how Doctor Silkworth got his Medical Doctorate and license to practice medicine (1899) from Bellevue Hospital in New York City. How he treated the multitude of drunks and drug addicts that passed through Bellevue. Then with the outbreak of World War One Doctor Silkworth joined the Army as a Doctor (Rank=Captain) treating combat veterans suffering battlefield trauma.

Have you ever thought you may be drinking too much? This unique book shares the anonymous stories of twelve modern moms who got sober and stayed sober using the Twelve Steps and Alcoholics Anonymous. They have chosen to remain anonymous out of respect for the AA tradition so that they do not break their anonymity at the level of media or press. We hope you enjoy this powerful collection of stories that shows the program still works if you work it. How many times have you sworn off alcohol only to return to it after the hangover wore off? Most of us! As moms, we have this unique ability to ...