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As COVID-19 continues to complicate our lives in so many ways, we’re trying to share as many recovery resources with you as we can.

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Following last week’s collection of the best recovery podcasts, today we turn our attention to the literature.

When you’re struggling with the challenges of quitting drinking or drugs, reach for an inspiring book if you’re tempted to go back to your old ways.

Educating yourself on all aspects of recovery is a smart move. the more tools you have at your disposal, the more easily you can get on the road to recovery.

here, then, are our best recovery books. once we started, we realized that there was still room for many more of our personal favorites. consider this the first in an ongoing series as we help you through the ongoing pandemic.

10 best books on recovery

A Million Little Bits
A Beautiful Boy
Staying Sober: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting There, Getting Ahead, and Living in Recovery
Chasing the High
Drug Addicts: Dealers, Doctors, and the Pharmaceutical Company that Addicted America
Drop the Stone: Eliminating Character Flaws: Steps Six and Seven
Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave in the Opioid Epidemic
Letting the Thief Go
Recovery: Breaking Free from Our Addictions
rewired: a bold new approach to addiction and recovery

1) a million bits

James Frey’s autobiographical novel about alcohol and crack addiction is a fascinating first-hand account of a life completely out of control.

At only 23 years old, Frey finds himself on a plane with no idea how he got there or where he’s going. he soon discovers that his brother has arranged for him to go to rehab.

Resistant to 12-step recovery, Frey finds rehab intensely challenging, but persists. Inside the recovery center, he forms a close bond with an older Italian-American named Leonard. this relationship with this gangster forms the backbone of the narrative.

frey never extols addiction, instead describing the train wreck his life had become in sober but always captivating prose. With running sentences and disregarding traditional punctuation, this intense monologue leaves no doubt about one thing…

Even if you feel like your life has been shattered into a million little pieces, recovery is always possible. always.

Marketed as a memoir, a 2006 smoking gun reveal suggested that elements of the story had been made up. This led to Frey being dumped by his publisher. he continues to write fiction and remains in committed recovery. Don’t let the debate between fact and fiction about this book put you off. is a must read for anyone dealing with addiction.

2) beautiful boy

In Beautiful Boy, journalist David Sheff details his athletic son’s descent into methamphetamine addiction.

We read how Nick Sheff went from being a strong performer in the classroom and as a college athlete to stealing from his brother and living on the streets.

Father David explores every possible avenue of treatment in a dedicated attempt to get his son back on track.

Painful, heartfelt, and now the subject of a major motion picture, Beautiful Boy is the true story of the opioid epidemic that continues to cripple America.

3) Getting Sober: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting to, Getting Over, and Living in Recovery

author dr. harry haroutunian worked as medical director at the world famous betty ford clinic. By being sober, he benefits from his experience at the forefront of addiction treatment and recovery.

This book contains many practical tips and gives you a plan for recovery without the prescriptive nature of a 12-step program.

If you want to learn about the various phases of addiction and recovery, as well as discover some powerful strategies for staying sober, order your copy of this book today.

4) chasing high

Being an entrepreneur is being a successful risk taker. Unfortunately, this type of behavior can easily manifest itself in other, more damaging ways.

Author michael dash, entrepreneur and recovering addict, draws many parallels between his life in pursuit of entrepreneurial success and his gambling obsession that led him to hit rock bottom. dash also developed a drug addiction before getting clean and on the road to recovery.

This is very instructive reading for anyone with an addictive personality and a tendency to overindulge.

5) Drug Addicts: Drug Dealers, Doctors, and the Pharmaceutical Company That Made America Addicted

The opioid epidemic claimed more than 450,000 victims between 1999 and 2018, as opioid painkillers were aggressively prescribed in the late 1990s.

Beth Macy takes you through this opioid crisis from start to finish, showing how Big Pharma fooled doctors into thinking these painkillers weren’t addictive. we all know what happened from there, but where do we go from here?

In Dopesick, Macy brings to life unemployed opportunists who use opioids to erase boredom and wealthy young men who trade illicit pills for fun.

With a look behind the scenes from the perspective of families and first responders, you can see the effects of the opioid crisis up close and personal.

6) drop the stone: remove character flaws: steps six and seven

If you’re already in recovery, you may very well attend a 12-step group like Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous.

The sixth and seventh steps of aa and na are identical. after accepting that you have character flaws that prevent you from staying sober, you ask your higher power to remove those flaws.

If you find it difficult to follow these steps, the semi-anonymous authors provide practical advice on how to take advantage of these steps, improve your character, and move forward with long-term recovery.

7) Fentanyl, Inc: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave in the Opioid Epidemic

if you thought regular opioids were bad, fentanyl is ten times worse. This lethal synthetic opioid is much more potent than heroin and is now wreaking havoc where the oxycontin is turned off.

ben westhoff spent 4 years exposing the trade in synthetic drugs. From Asian factories where the drug is manufactured in bulk to America’s streets where victims are claimed every day, read about all aspects of illicit opiates.

8) release the thief

pamela d pesta gives you a snapshot inside the mind of someone descending into full-blown alcoholism.

This book can be instructive if your loved one has aud. perhaps you can get a clearer indication of some of the thought processes that heavy drinkers often share. you can gain a better understanding of why your loved one is behaving the way he is.

Similarly, Letting the Thief Go is an empowering book if you have an alcohol use disorder yourself.

9) recovery: freedom from our addictions

the central premise of russell brand recovery is that you can only be free once you are free from addiction. For many people trapped in a destructive rock and roll lifestyle, the idea of sobriety can seem restrictive. By reframing it and considering that you can only achieve that bohemian freedom you’re looking for once you’re no longer dependent on drink and drugs, this could help you if you’re tempted to relapse.

The brand has been in active recovery for 14 years. He has participated in all the major 12-step programs and has now started his own men’s group. in recovery, shares for the first time some of the tools he used to get from smoking crack to helping others stay clean.

10) Rewired: A Bold New Approach to Addiction and Recovery

Last but not least, rewired describes a new approach to addiction treatment.

specialist erica spiegelman stresses the importance of whole-body recovery. Designed to accompany or replace 12-step programs, you can use rewired as a model for a meaningful and personalized recovery plan.

We can’t recommend this book highly enough, especially if you’ve tried and failed to stop drinking or using drugs in the past.

what to do next

If you are struggling with alcohol or substance use disorder, don’t let the ongoing pandemic stop you from taking action.

Here at landmark recovery, we can help you whether you need residential rehab or an intensive outpatient program. If you truly want to reclaim the life you left behind, call us today at 888-448-0302.

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