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message 1: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer Most of these are not books on addiction, addicts, or their families. Not very helpful.


message 2: by Clackamas (new)

Clackamas This list is absolutely pointless. The entire Nancy Drew collection is on here... How are they books about addiction?


message 3: by Jordan (new)

Jordan Lombard Agreed. Most of this list has nothing to do with addiction.

Or was the original point to list books that were addictive? I think that's subjective to the reader.


message 4: by Clackamas (last edited Apr 24, 2014 01:31AM) (new)

Clackamas "Books by and about addicts and their families."

This list is getting better as people add to it and vote.


message 5: by James (new)

James Weston I've just added my first book. It's 'My Rehab Diary'. I hope it's relevant and ok to do that.


message 6: by Margarita (new)

Margarita Pangelinan augusten burroughs & sarah hepola are captivating tales of nonfiction on addiction, less scientific, however.


message 7: by Amanda (new)

Amanda Burton Alcoholism in the family is a terrible thing. I know that very well. We struggled with it for many years until my dear friend recommended the guide by Ellen Petersen. So I would add one mote book here which I got here - https://www.net-boss.org/shop/how-to-...
Excellent approach, which turned out to be a godsend!


message 8: by Zuzanna (new)

Zuzanna Urbanik Margarita wrote: "augusten burroughs & sarah hepola are captivating tales of nonfiction on addiction, less scientific, however."

Thank you for the recommendation, worth reading indeed - the best guide and a comfort book so far. Books like those are much needed!


message 9: by Glenn (new)

Glenn Paterson I am confused by "most of these comments" remarking that most of these books are not about addiction, as they are.

Either these people are not even taking the time to read the synopsis, or there is some other spam reason for this type of comment...


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