Recommended Reading
With affiliate links to Amazon.com.au - also check sites such as bookdepository.com or booktopia.com.au
- all of these books are available as either ebooks or physical, except the ones marked [PB only] which are only available in physical book form.
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The Basic text for SLAA by The Augustine Fellowship
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The main website for SLAA has a range of resources available and for sale
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The Australian website also has some material available, and a listing of meetings
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Daily Meditation Books
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Answers in the Heart - daily meditations for people recovering from sex addiction
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Touchstones - daily meditations for recovering men
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A State of Grace - SLAA daily meditations (in preparation) Draft texts here.
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Melody Beattie - The Language of Letting Go: Daily Meditations on Codependency
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The 12 Step Prayer Book: A Collection of Inspirational Daily Readings (Hazelden Meditations)
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
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NA Step Working Guide (also available in Resources under 6 Other Programs)
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Adult Children of Alcoholics and other dysfunctional families (ACA or ACoA)
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Strengthening My Recovery: Meditations for Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families
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A daily meditation is available online: adultchildren.org/meditation/
Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA)
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Co-Dependents Anonymous 12-step fellowship basic text
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other recovery writing
The following books are often used by participants within 12-step programs and therapy. The views of the authors come out of their own personal research and therapy with people in recovery.
Patrick Carnes
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In the Shadows of the Net - breaking free of Compulsive Online Sexual Behaviour
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A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps: The Classic Guide for All People in the Process of Recovery
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A Gentle Path through the Twelve Principles: Living the Values Behind the Steps
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[PB only] - workbook Facing the Shadows - starting sexual and relationship recovery
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Workbook Shadows of the Cross - a Christian companion to Facing the Shadow.
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John Bradshaw
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Melody Beattie
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Pia Mellody
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[PB only] - workbook Breaking Free: A Recovery Workbook For Facing Codependence
Susan David
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Pornography Addiction - Fortify (Fight the New Drug)
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Fortify: The Fighter's Guide to Overcoming Pornography Addiction
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related: Your Brain on Porn: Internet Pornography and the Emerging Science of Addiction
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related: Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain
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Russell Brand
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A copy of his program and worksheets are available here.
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Brené Brown
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Braving the Wilderness: The quest for true belonging and the courage to stand alone
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The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
Richard Rohr ofm
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Jonice Webb
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Pema Chödrön
Laurel Mellin
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Johann Hari
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