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  Favorite Recovery Books?

  I think my all-time favorite book that helped me in recovery from alcoholism is an older one from the 1980s called "Ninety Meetings in Ninety Days". Lots of great stuff in it, that's for sure. Of course I still cherish the basic texts: the Big Book, 12 and 12, "As Bill Sees It", and another favorite, "Things My Sponsor Taught Me". How about you guys? Any favorite books helped you in staying clean and sober?
  
  Let's get this group going, ok? There is so much to talk about in recovery, so many ideas on how to stay clean and sober, and so many experiences to share. I'm looking forward to hearing from everyone!
  
  Thanks,
  Ellen

  angelicabeads started this discussion 2 years ago. ( reply )

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  angelicabeads 

  Oh, Dear, I just tried to add 90 Meetings to my shelf, but apparently it's no longer available. I think it could be found used on Amazon or Alibris or some other site like that. Too bad; it's a great book for the newcomer.
  
  Have a happy, joyous, and free day!
  Ellen

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  lauralia 

  "As Bill Sees It" is by far my favorite and most cherished recovery book. I've been in the program for 6+ years and a friend in my home group passed it on to me about five years ago. I like being able to find short, relevant snippets of wisdom on specific topics when I'm feeling in need of some quick guidance. Glory Goes and Gets Some is not exactly a recovery book, but is a collection of related short stories about an HIV-positive addict who is trying desperately to get her life together. Hardly anyone else on Shelfari has this on their shelf, which is too bad.

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  angelicabeads 

  Another really good one for me when I was new is called Stepping Stones to Recovery, by Bill Pittman. Lots of info, including a collection of AA sayings, like "Think, think, think" and so on. I'd highly recommend it to newcomers or others who'd like to learn more.
  
  Also, one of the very first women to stick with AA is named Marty Mann. Hers is the story in the Big Book called "Women Suffer, Too". She went on to write a number of books about alcoholism and recovery; my special favorite is called "A Primer on Alcoholism", which is of great help as well. Not AA-approved literature, but good stuff anyway.
  
  Take care, all
  Ellen

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  Irishbri 

  The "Big" Blue one
  
  I like to keep it simple. ;^)
  
  have a great 24, y'all
  
  B.

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  debles 

  My closest friend recently had her first book published. It's called Getting Sober by Kelly Madigan Erlandson. It's a practical guide to the first thirty days. It has great suggestions and support ideas. She's been an alcoholism/drug counselor for over twenty years. It's not very expensive either. She also has a website. Check it out!

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  debles 

  To be honest, The Big Boook is the be all and end all of recovery books. I love the words, language and spirituality of it.
  I've been sober 28 and a half years and couldn't have done it without AA and my HP.

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    Bridget Bufford 

    28+ years rocks! Of course the Big Book is #1, but I always liked Came to Believe.

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  Greg D 

  I find the BB is great but I am not narrow minded not to think that it is the all in all for recovery. There are alot of other books out there for the recovering person. I found one that is called "Houses of Healing" ,it's on my shelf. A great book to read to find out some things that are underlying reasons why we all do the things in our lives that we cannot understand. And also has alot on relaxation and meditation. I find that these exercises are great for myself now that I am not using to cover things up. Just found out through reading it, that I am a 15 year old man in a 51 year old body. This book is geared on people that are incarcerated, but don't let that throw you off, it can be helpful for anyone. And really , weren't we all in our own prison when we were out there using? Love and peace to you all....

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