For many years, recovery literature has been a main stay in the treatment of addiction. Starting with the big book of AA, there have been many great books written on the topic of recovery from addiction. Add to that a growing number of recovery websites and apps that are now present on the internet These books, apps, and websites can be used as recovery maps or guides. However, like most topics available on the web, there is inaccurate and wrong information out there as well. To successfully recover from addiction, the substance dependent will need to make changes in certain beliefs and behaviors. Recovery literature and online support sites are some of the tools that educate and inform the recovering substance abuser as to what needs to change and how to make those changes. Here are some examples of popular recovery books that can be found in most inpatient and outpatient treatment settings: The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, The Narcotics Anonymous Basic Text, Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, Co-dependent No More, The Language of Letting Go, A Day at a Time, The Addiction Recovery Skills Workbook and many others. Your counselor should be well-versed on the various types of recovery and self-help books, apps and websites that are available, and can help you choose a good fit for your circumstances and beliefs. A certain amount of humility and awareness may be required for you to reach the realization that change needs to happen, it is ok to ask for and receive help.
Searching through the rest of this app. you will find links to:
1. Recovery workbooks
2. Hypnotherapy sleep aides
3. Guided relaxation for anxiety
4. The Walk to Wellness exercise plan
5. Daily reflections
6. The largest global recovery support site
7. Live online recovery support meetings
8. Recovery speakers
9. A smoking cessation group