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Alcoholics Anonymous
by Alcoholics Anonymous • 1939
Willpower keeps failing alcoholics. The original program that works starts where self-control ends.
4.49
12k+
Alcoholics Anonymous Summary
Alcoholics Anonymous 90%
Willpower keeps failing alcoholics. The original program that works starts where self-control ends.
by Alcoholics Anonymous 1939
4.49
12k+ ratings
Codependent No More
by Melody Beattie • 1986
Let go of the uncontrollable, say no without guilt, and start answering your own life first.
4.12
51k+
Codependent No More Summary
Codependent No More 90%
Let go of the uncontrollable, say no without guilt, and start answering your own life first.
by Melody Beattie 1986
4.12
51k+ ratings
Alcoholics Anonymous
by Alcoholics Anonymous • 1991
A program of spiritual surrender and radical honesty: why it works when willpower cannot.
3.99
348
Alcoholics Anonymous Summary
Alcoholics Anonymous 90%
A program of spiritual surrender and radical honesty: why it works when willpower cannot.
by Alcoholics Anonymous 1991
3.99
348 ratings
A Womans Way Through The Twelve Steps
by Stephanie S. Covington • 1994
The Twelve Steps, reimagined through women's experience of trauma, relationships, and identity.
4.45
643
A Womans Way Through The Twelve Steps Summary
A Womans Way Through The Twelve Steps 89%
The Twelve Steps, reimagined through women's experience of trauma, relationships, and identity.
by Stephanie S. Covington 1994
4.45
643 ratings
Living Sober
by Alcoholics Anonymous • 1975
Staying sober, day by day: practical tools built by those who've done it.
4.35
2k+
Living Sober Summary
Living Sober 89%
Staying sober, day by day: practical tools built by those who've done it.
by Alcoholics Anonymous 1975
4.35
2k+ ratings
Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children
by Allison Bottke • 2008
Six faith-based steps to stop enabling your adult child, end the chaos, and reclaim your sanity.
4.16
748
Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children Summary
Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children 89%
Six faith-based steps to stop enabling your adult child, end the chaos, and reclaim your sanity.
by Allison Bottke 2008
4.16
748 ratings
Beautiful Boy
by David Sheff • 2007
His golden son vanished into meth. A father's decade of love, lies, and letting go.
4.18
108k+
Beautiful Boy Summary
Beautiful Boy 89%
His golden son vanished into meth. A father's decade of love, lies, and letting go.
by David Sheff 2007
4.18
108k+ ratings
It Works How and Why
by Narcotic Anonymous • 1993
The blueprint under the steps: spiritual principles that dismantle addiction and reconstruct a life.
4.54
199
It Works How and Why Summary
It Works How and Why 89%
The blueprint under the steps: spiritual principles that dismantle addiction and reconstruct a life.
by Narcotic Anonymous 1993
4.54
199 ratings
Adult Children of Alcoholics
by Janet Geringer Woititz • 1983
An alcoholic home teaches survival habits that later sabotage intimacy, trust, and joy.
4.12
6k+
Adult Children of Alcoholics Summary
Adult Children of Alcoholics 89%
An alcoholic home teaches survival habits that later sabotage intimacy, trust, and joy.
by Janet Geringer Woititz 1983
4.12
6k+ ratings
The New Codependency
by Melody Beattie • 2008
Vanishing into other people is not love. The updated guide for boundaries that keep you here.
3.92
2k+
The New Codependency Summary
The New Codependency 89%
Vanishing into other people is not love. The updated guide for boundaries that keep you here.
by Melody Beattie 2008
3.92
2k+ ratings
Breaking Addiction
by Lance Dodes • 2011
Addiction begins hours before the act, driven by rage against powerlessness, not a brain disease.
3.88
304
Breaking Addiction Summary
Breaking Addiction 89%
Addiction begins hours before the act, driven by rage against powerlessness, not a brain disease.
by Lance Dodes 2011
3.88
304 ratings
Codependent No More Workbook
by Melody Beattie • 2011
A spiritual program for untangling your life from the people you are trying to rescue.
4.31
694
Codependent No More Workbook Summary
Codependent No More Workbook 89%
A spiritual program for untangling your life from the people you are trying to rescue.
by Melody Beattie 2011
4.31
694 ratings
Living Clean
by Unknown • 2012
The first recovery gets you clean. The second teaches you to live.
4.58
529
Living Clean Summary
Living Clean 89%
The first recovery gets you clean. The second teaches you to live.
by Unknown 2012
4.58
529 ratings
Unwasted
by Sacha Z. Scoblic • 2011
A hard-partying writer gets sober and discovers finding her real self is harder than quitting.
3.79
2k+
Unwasted Summary
Unwasted 88%
A hard-partying writer gets sober and discovers finding her real self is harder than quitting.
by Sacha Z. Scoblic 2011
3.79
2k+ ratings
The Sober Girl Society Handbook
by Millie Gooch • 2021
Sobriety as a gain, not a loss: practical strategies for parties, dating, and life without alcohol.
4.14
2k+
The Sober Girl Society Handbook Summary
The Sober Girl Society Handbook 88%
Sobriety as a gain, not a loss: practical strategies for parties, dating, and life without alcohol.
by Millie Gooch 2021
4.14
2k+ ratings
Sober Curious
by Ruby Warrington • 2018
A guide to better sleep, sharper focus, and natural highs, without swearing off the party.
3.59
5k+
Sober Curious Summary
Sober Curious 88%
A guide to better sleep, sharper focus, and natural highs, without swearing off the party.
by Ruby Warrington 2018
3.59
5k+ ratings
Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me
by Ian Morgan Cron • 2011
His father's CIA clearance couldn't protect the family from the bottle.
4.08
3k+
Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me Summary
Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me 88%
His father's CIA clearance couldn't protect the family from the bottle.
by Ian Morgan Cron 2011
4.08
3k+ ratings
The Addiction Manifesto
by Jerry Weaver • 2021
From addiction to sobriety in 365 days: a daily rebuild that succeeds when willpower collapses.
4.72
1k+
The Addiction Manifesto Summary
The Addiction Manifesto 88%
From addiction to sobriety in 365 days: a daily rebuild that succeeds when willpower collapses.
by Jerry Weaver 2021
4.72
1k+ ratings
Beyond Addiction
by Jeffrey Foote • 2014
Tough love backfires. Here's what actually helps families guide a loved one into recovery.
4.32
944
Beyond Addiction Summary
Beyond Addiction 88%
Tough love backfires. Here's what actually helps families guide a loved one into recovery.
by Jeffrey Foote 2014
4.32
944 ratings
After All
by Mary Tyler Moore • 1995
America loved Mary Richards. Only her family knew she was drinking herself to death.
3.81
1k+
After All Summary
After All 88%
America loved Mary Richards. Only her family knew she was drinking herself to death.
by Mary Tyler Moore 1995
3.81
1k+ ratings
The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober
by Catherine Gray • 2017
Sobriety isn't deprivation. It's the joy you've been chasing at the bottom of every glass.
4.32
16k+
The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober Summary
The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober 88%
Sobriety isn't deprivation. It's the joy you've been chasing at the bottom of every glass.
by Catherine Gray 2017
4.32
16k+ ratings
Another Bullshit Night in Suck City
by Nick Flynn • 2004
His estranged father walked into the shelter where he worked. Helping him meant becoming him.
3.80
12k+
Another Bullshit Night in Suck City Summary
Another Bullshit Night in Suck City 88%
His estranged father walked into the shelter where he worked. Helping him meant becoming him.
by Nick Flynn 2004
3.80
12k+ ratings
The Prelude
by William Wordsworth • 1850
He broke women for sport. Then he met someone who played his game better, with cameras.
3.88
4k+
The Prelude Summary
The Prelude 88%
He broke women for sport. Then he met someone who played his game better, with cameras.
by William Wordsworth 1850
3.88
4k+ ratings
Facing Codependence
by Pia Mellody • 1989
Childhood survival traits that become codependence, and the path back to an authentic self.
4.07
3k+
Facing Codependence Summary
Facing Codependence 88%
Childhood survival traits that become codependence, and the path back to an authentic self.
by Pia Mellody 1989
4.07
3k+ ratings
Gratitude and Trust
by Paul Williams • 2014
Six daily recovery commitments that replace self-sabotage with gratitude, trust, and service.
3.87
336
Gratitude and Trust Summary
Gratitude and Trust 88%
Six daily recovery commitments that replace self-sabotage with gratitude, trust, and service.
by Paul Williams 2014
3.87
336 ratings
Healing the Child Within
by Charles L. Whitfield • 1987
Buried in childhood shame, the true self waits. The original roadmap for recovering it.
4.06
6k+
Healing the Child Within Summary
Healing the Child Within 88%
Buried in childhood shame, the true self waits. The original roadmap for recovering it.
by Charles L. Whitfield 1987
4.06
6k+ ratings
Quit Like a Woman
by Holly Whitaker • 2019
Recovery was built for men. Alcohol is the new tobacco. Here's how women get free.
3.98
31k+
Quit Like a Woman Summary
Quit Like a Woman 88%
Recovery was built for men. Alcohol is the new tobacco. Here's how women get free.
by Holly Whitaker 2019
3.98
31k+ ratings
Rewired
by Erica Spiegelman • 2015
Recovery is rebuilding the self that no longer needs the substance. A blueprint for real change.
3.86
472
Rewired Summary
Rewired 88%
Recovery is rebuilding the self that no longer needs the substance. A blueprint for real change.
by Erica Spiegelman 2015
3.86
472 ratings
The Easy Way to Stop Drinking
by Allen Carr • 2005
Remove the desire to drink, and quitting becomes not a sacrifice but a celebration.
4.13
2k+
The Easy Way to Stop Drinking Summary
The Easy Way to Stop Drinking 88%
Remove the desire to drink, and quitting becomes not a sacrifice but a celebration.
by Allen Carr 2005
4.13
2k+ ratings
The Matrix
by Joshua Clover • 2007
Obsessive love is an addiction. The cure isn't a better partner; it's turning that devotion inward.
4.12
1k+
The Matrix Summary
The Matrix 88%
Obsessive love is an addiction. The cure isn't a better partner; it's turning that devotion inward.
by Joshua Clover 2007
4.12
1k+ ratings
The Sober Revolution
by Sarah Turner • 2013
Dreading 5 p.m. without wine? A six-week reset and the ten minutes that decide everything.
3.98
410
The Sober Revolution Summary
The Sober Revolution 88%
Dreading 5 p.m. without wine? A six-week reset and the ten minutes that decide everything.
by Sarah Turner 2013
3.98
410 ratings
Let Go Now
by Karen Casey • 2010
The illusion of control is exhausting you. Detachment, done right, is how you get your life back.
4.16
600
Let Go Now Summary
Let Go Now 88%
The illusion of control is exhausting you. Detachment, done right, is how you get your life back.
by Karen Casey 2010
4.16
600 ratings
Sober Mercies
by Heather Harpham Kopp • 2013
The faith that was supposed to save her from addiction couldn't. A 12-step meeting did.
4.31
636
Sober Mercies Summary
Sober Mercies 88%
The faith that was supposed to save her from addiction couldn't. A 12-step meeting did.
by Heather Harpham Kopp 2013
4.31
636 ratings
Light in the Shadows
by A. Meredith Walters • 2013
Healing from depression and self-harm when love alone fails: a framework for lasting recovery.
4.20
17k+
Light in the Shadows Summary
Light in the Shadows 88%
Healing from depression and self-harm when love alone fails: a framework for lasting recovery.
by A. Meredith Walters 2013
4.20
17k+ ratings
Bradshaw On
by John Bradshaw • 1985
Your family taught you to feel fundamentally wrong. The path to recover the self you buried.
4.12
1k+
Bradshaw On Summary
Bradshaw On 88%
Your family taught you to feel fundamentally wrong. The path to recover the self you buried.
by John Bradshaw 1985
4.12
1k+ ratings
American Drug Addict
by Brett Douglas • 2018
Prison didn't sober him up. Neither did bankruptcy. His mother's tears finally did.
4.00
3k+
American Drug Addict Summary
American Drug Addict 88%
Prison didn't sober him up. Neither did bankruptcy. His mother's tears finally did.
by Brett Douglas 2018
4.00
3k+ ratings
First Comes Love
by Marion Winik • 1996
She fell for a gay man during Mardi Gras. Marriage, meth, motherhood, abuse, and AIDS came next.
4.14
441
First Comes Love Summary
First Comes Love 88%
She fell for a gay man during Mardi Gras. Marriage, meth, motherhood, abuse, and AIDS came next.
by Marion Winik 1996
4.14
441 ratings
This Naked Mind
by Annie Grace • 2015
Alcohol's relaxing effect is the trap. Quitting doesn't require willpower, just understanding why.
4.24
20k+
This Naked Mind Summary
This Naked Mind 88%
Alcohol's relaxing effect is the trap. Quitting doesn't require willpower, just understanding why.
by Annie Grace 2015
4.24
20k+ ratings
Brothers, Sisters, Strangers
by Fern Schumer Chapman • 2021
A sibling cut-off hurts like a death. The repair guide from a woman who rebuilt hers.
4.20
211
Brothers, Sisters, Strangers Summary
Brothers, Sisters, Strangers 88%
A sibling cut-off hurts like a death. The repair guide from a woman who rebuilt hers.
by Fern Schumer Chapman 2021
4.20
211 ratings
Beyond Codependency
by Melody Beattie • 1989
Codependency doesn't end when you first set a boundary. Here's what happens after.
4.22
4k+
Beyond Codependency Summary
Beyond Codependency 88%
Codependency doesn't end when you first set a boundary. Here's what happens after.
by Melody Beattie 1989
4.22
4k+ ratings
Woman Who Love Too Much
by Robin Norwood
It feels like love but works like an addiction, and the needle was loaded in childhood.
4.03
78
Woman Who Love Too Much Summary
Woman Who Love Too Much 88%
It feels like love but works like an addiction, and the needle was loaded in childhood.
by Robin Norwood
4.03
78 ratings
12 Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery
by Allen Berger • 2008
Recovery gets derailed by twelve predictable patterns. Here is how to spot and short-circuit them.
4.12
246
12 Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery Summary
12 Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery 88%
Recovery gets derailed by twelve predictable patterns. Here is how to spot and short-circuit them.
by Allen Berger 2008
4.12
246 ratings
Recovery
by Russell Brand • 2017
Why you can't stop scrolling, eating, or working, and what to do about it.
3.93
13k+
Recovery Summary
Recovery 88%
Why you can't stop scrolling, eating, or working, and what to do about it.
by Russell Brand 2017
3.93
13k+ ratings
Notes to John
by Joan Didion • 2025
Joan Didion's private therapy transcripts: a mother's struggle with the daughter she could not save.
3.90
6k+
Notes to John Summary
Notes to John 88%
Joan Didion's private therapy transcripts: a mother's struggle with the daughter she could not save.
by Joan Didion 2025
3.90
6k+ ratings
I Forgot to Die
by Khalil Rafati • 2015
How a homeless heroin addict became the interventionist families call when hope runs out.
4.34
3k+
I Forgot to Die Summary
I Forgot to Die 88%
How a homeless heroin addict became the interventionist families call when hope runs out.
by Khalil Rafati 2015
4.34
3k+ ratings
Mentors
by Russell Brand • 2019
Russell Brand's mentors included a murderer and a monk. His recovery depended on both.
3.67
2k+
Mentors Summary
Mentors 88%
Russell Brand's mentors included a murderer and a monk. His recovery depended on both.
by Russell Brand 2019
3.67
2k+ ratings
Women Who Love Too Much
by Robin Norwood • 1985
Obsession feels like love, but it is a childhood pattern replaying. And it can be broken.
4.03
32k+
Women Who Love Too Much Summary
Women Who Love Too Much 88%
Obsession feels like love, but it is a childhood pattern replaying. And it can be broken.
by Robin Norwood 1985
4.03
32k+ ratings
The Sober Truth
by Lance Dodes • 2014
Addiction is not a disease, AA works 5% of the time, rehab is a 90k mirage.
3.92
616
The Sober Truth Summary
The Sober Truth 87%
Addiction is not a disease, AA works 5% of the time, rehab is a 90k mirage.
by Lance Dodes 2014
3.92
616 ratings
Silicon Valley Porn Star
by Jason Portnoy • 2022
He built startups by day and a sex addiction by night. Then his wife called.
4.32
256
Silicon Valley Porn Star Summary
Silicon Valley Porn Star 87%
He built startups by day and a sex addiction by night. Then his wife called.
by Jason Portnoy 2022
4.32
256 ratings
A Million Little Pieces
by James Frey • 2003
Rehab said he was powerless. He disagreed. A raw recovery memoir built on total self-reliance.
3.69
265k+
A Million Little Pieces Summary
A Million Little Pieces 87%
Rehab said he was powerless. He disagreed. A raw recovery memoir built on total self-reliance.
by James Frey 2003
3.69
265k+ ratings
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