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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 91%
The first recovery gets you clean. The second teaches you to live.
by Unknown 2012
4.58
529 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 90%
Staying sober, day by day: practical tools built by those who've done it.
by Alcoholics Anonymous 1975
4.35
2k+ ratings
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
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 90%
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 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 90%
From addiction to sobriety in 365 days: a daily rebuild that succeeds when willpower collapses.
by Jerry Weaver 2021
4.72
1k+ 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 90%
The Twelve Steps, reimagined through women's experience of trauma, relationships, and identity.
by Stephanie S. Covington 1994
4.45
643 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 90%
The blueprint under the steps: spiritual principles that dismantle addiction and reconstruct a life.
by Narcotic Anonymous 1993
4.54
199 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 90%
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
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 90%
How a homeless heroin addict became the interventionist families call when hope runs out.
by Khalil Rafati 2015
4.34
3k+ ratings
Soulbriety
by Elisa Hallerman • 2022
Why sobriety fails without soul work, and how to rebuild the self addiction buried.
4.01
242
Soulbriety Summary
Soulbriety 90%
Why sobriety fails without soul work, and how to rebuild the self addiction buried.
by Elisa Hallerman 2022
4.01
242 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 89%
A program of spiritual surrender and radical honesty: why it works when willpower cannot.
by Alcoholics Anonymous 1991
3.99
348 ratings
One Breath at a Time
by Kevin Griffin • 2004
Buddhist wisdom meets the 12 steps: how surrender and mindfulness create recovery that awakens.
4.28
1k+
One Breath at a Time Summary
One Breath at a Time 89%
Buddhist wisdom meets the 12 steps: how surrender and mindfulness create recovery that awakens.
by Kevin Griffin 2004
4.28
1k+ 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 89%
Healing from depression and self-harm when love alone fails: a framework for lasting recovery.
by A. Meredith Walters 2013
4.20
17k+ 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 89%
Recovery gets derailed by twelve predictable patterns. Here is how to spot and short-circuit them.
by Allen Berger 2008
4.12
246 ratings
Flying on the Inside
by Rachel Gotto • 2021
Cancer, drowning, brain surgery: none of it prepared her for the benzodiazepine withdrawal.
3.88
3k+
Flying on the Inside Summary
Flying on the Inside 89%
Cancer, drowning, brain surgery: none of it prepared her for the benzodiazepine withdrawal.
by Rachel Gotto 2021
3.88
3k+ 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 89%
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
Emotional Sobriety
by Tian Dayton • 2007
The emotional regulation skills that keep you stopped, long after the substance is gone.
4.26
486
Emotional Sobriety Summary
Emotional Sobriety 89%
The emotional regulation skills that keep you stopped, long after the substance is gone.
by Tian Dayton 2007
4.26
486 ratings
Didn't See That Coming
by Rachel Hollis • 2020
Pain is mandatory. Suffering is negotiable. How to rebuild when everything collapses.
3.64
18k+
Didn't See That Coming Summary
Didn't See That Coming 89%
Pain is mandatory. Suffering is negotiable. How to rebuild when everything collapses.
by Rachel Hollis 2020
3.64
18k+ ratings
Reborn on the Run
by Catra Corbett • 2018
Meth destroyed her life. She rebuilt it on the trail, one ultra at a time.
3.85
2k+
Reborn on the Run Summary
Reborn on the Run 89%
Meth destroyed her life. She rebuilt it on the trail, one ultra at a time.
by Catra Corbett 2018
3.85
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
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 89%
Tough love backfires. Here's what actually helps families guide a loved one into recovery.
by Jeffrey Foote 2014
4.32
944 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 89%
Why you can't stop scrolling, eating, or working, and what to do about it.
by Russell Brand 2017
3.93
13k+ ratings
Healing the Addicted Brain
by Harold C. Urschel III • 2009
Addiction is a treatable brain disease. The medications, therapies, and strategies that prove it.
3.88
307
Healing the Addicted Brain Summary
Healing the Addicted Brain 89%
Addiction is a treatable brain disease. The medications, therapies, and strategies that prove it.
by Harold C. Urschel III 2009
3.88
307 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 89%
Prison didn't sober him up. Neither did bankruptcy. His mother's tears finally did.
by Brett Douglas 2018
4.00
3k+ ratings
Reality Check
by Mike Sorrentino • 2023
The body that made him famous couldn't protect him from opiate addiction, fraud, or federal prison.
4.28
14k+
Reality Check Summary
Reality Check 89%
The body that made him famous couldn't protect him from opiate addiction, fraud, or federal prison.
by Mike Sorrentino 2023
4.28
14k+ ratings
The Alcohol Experiment
by Annie Grace • 2018
One drink demands the next. A 30-day experiment to break the chemical loop, no willpower needed.
4.33
3k+
The Alcohol Experiment Summary
The Alcohol Experiment 89%
One drink demands the next. A 30-day experiment to break the chemical loop, no willpower needed.
by Annie Grace 2018
4.33
3k+ 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 89%
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
A Gentle Path Through the Twelve Steps
by Patrick J. Carnes • 1993
Why the Twelve Steps work for any addiction, and the exercises that rewire the addicted brain.
4.17
477
A Gentle Path Through the Twelve Steps Summary
A Gentle Path Through the Twelve Steps 89%
Why the Twelve Steps work for any addiction, and the exercises that rewire the addicted brain.
by Patrick J. Carnes 1993
4.17
477 ratings
Take Your Life Back
by Stephen F. Arterburn • 2016
When your past runs your present, recovery begins with learning to respond rather than react.
3.91
222
Take Your Life Back Summary
Take Your Life Back 89%
When your past runs your present, recovery begins with learning to respond rather than react.
by Stephen F. Arterburn 2016
3.91
222 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 89%
Six daily recovery commitments that replace self-sabotage with gratitude, trust, and service.
by Paul Williams 2014
3.87
336 ratings
My Next Breath
by Jeremy Renner • 2025
Heart rate: 18. Collapsed lung. Broken ribs. Forty-five minutes of manual breathing on ice.
4.15
42k+
My Next Breath Summary
My Next Breath 89%
Heart rate: 18. Collapsed lung. Broken ribs. Forty-five minutes of manual breathing on ice.
by Jeremy Renner 2025
4.15
42k+ ratings
Brain over Binge
by Kathryn Hansen • 2011
Binge eating is a brain habit, not a disorder. Stop acting on urges, and they stop.
3.84
3k+
Brain over Binge Summary
Brain over Binge 89%
Binge eating is a brain habit, not a disorder. Stop acting on urges, and they stop.
by Kathryn Hansen 2011
3.84
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 89%
Russell Brand's mentors included a murderer and a monk. His recovery depended on both.
by Russell Brand 2019
3.67
2k+ ratings
Painting With Ashes
by Michael Adam Beck • 2022
Your worst wounds heal others: a pastor who survived abandonment, addiction, and arrest explains.
4.55
47
Painting With Ashes Summary
Painting With Ashes 89%
Your worst wounds heal others: a pastor who survived abandonment, addiction, and arrest explains.
by Michael Adam Beck 2022
4.55
47 ratings
Journey through Trauma
by Gretchen Schmelzer • 2018
Healing repeated trauma is a cycle, not a line: build safety first, then dismantle defenses.
4.50
452
Journey through Trauma Summary
Journey through Trauma 89%
Healing repeated trauma is a cycle, not a line: build safety first, then dismantle defenses.
by Gretchen Schmelzer 2018
4.50
452 ratings
The Year of Less
by Cait Flanders • 2018
She quit shopping for a year and shed 70% of her belongings. What remained surprised her.
3.45
71k+
The Year of Less Summary
The Year of Less 88%
She quit shopping for a year and shed 70% of her belongings. What remained surprised her.
by Cait Flanders 2018
3.45
71k+ 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 88%
Let go of the uncontrollable, say no without guilt, and start answering your own life first.
by Melody Beattie 1986
4.12
51k+ 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
Dr Gabor Maté 5 Books Collection Set
by Gabor Maté • 2022
Addiction is not about drugs but about pain: who hurt you, and what never came.
4.76
21
Dr Gabor Maté 5 Books Collection Set Summary
Dr Gabor Maté 5 Books Collection Set 88%
Addiction is not about drugs but about pain: who hurt you, and what never came.
by Gabor Maté 2022
4.76
21 ratings
T is for Transformation
by Shaun T. • 2017
Seven transformation rules from a fitness guru who had to put himself back together first.
4.22
2k+
T is for Transformation Summary
T is for Transformation 88%
Seven transformation rules from a fitness guru who had to put himself back together first.
by Shaun T. 2017
4.22
2k+ 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 88%
A spiritual program for untangling your life from the people you are trying to rescue.
by Melody Beattie 2011
4.31
694 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
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing
by Matthew Perry • 2022
While millions laughed at Chandler, Matthew Perry's colon burst from opioids. He kept using anyway.
3.94
408k+
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing Summary
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing 88%
While millions laughed at Chandler, Matthew Perry's colon burst from opioids. He kept using anyway.
by Matthew Perry 2022
3.94
408k+ ratings
Surviving Survival
by Laurence Gonzales • 2012
Trauma rewires the brain. So can knitting, humor, and helping someone else.
4.22
714
Surviving Survival Summary
Surviving Survival 88%
Trauma rewires the brain. So can knitting, humor, and helping someone else.
by Laurence Gonzales 2012
4.22
714 ratings
The Blink of an Eye
by Rikke Schmidt Kjærgaard • 2018
Healthy at breakfast, comatose by nightfall: 153 days learning to blink, then to speak.
4.09
467
The Blink of an Eye Summary
The Blink of an Eye 88%
Healthy at breakfast, comatose by nightfall: 153 days learning to blink, then to speak.
by Rikke Schmidt Kjærgaard 2018
4.09
467 ratings
One Small Step
by Yvonne M. Dolan • 1998
Surviving trauma is not the destination. Small daily acts that rebuild identity and restore joy.
4.06
32
One Small Step Summary
One Small Step 88%
Surviving trauma is not the destination. Small daily acts that rebuild identity and restore joy.
by Yvonne M. Dolan 1998
4.06
32 ratings
Girl Walks Out of a Bar
by Lisa F. Smith • 2016
A successful Manhattan lawyer, a hidden addiction, and the Monday morning that cracked everything.
4.14
7k+
Girl Walks Out of a Bar Summary
Girl Walks Out of a Bar 88%
A successful Manhattan lawyer, a hidden addiction, and the Monday morning that cracked everything.
by Lisa F. Smith 2016
4.14
7k+ 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
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 88%
He built startups by day and a sex addiction by night. Then his wife called.
by Jason Portnoy 2022
4.32
256 ratings
The Fifth Vital
by Mike Majlak • 2020
A thousand-dollar heroin habit. A shattered ankle. A dying grandfather. Then, Logan Paul's podcast.
4.32
3k+
The Fifth Vital Summary
The Fifth Vital 88%
A thousand-dollar heroin habit. A shattered ankle. A dying grandfather. Then, Logan Paul's podcast.
by Mike Majlak 2020
4.32
3k+ ratings
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