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Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous (Paperback)
by (shelved 157 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.49 — 11,901 ratings — published 1939
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Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 118 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.52 — 6,964 ratings — published 1952
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (Hardcover)
by (shelved 71 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.35 — 280,232 ratings — published 2014
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Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself (Paperback)
by (shelved 67 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.12 — 49,781 ratings — published 1986
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Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 65 times as recovery)
avg rating 3.94 — 12,547 ratings — published 2017
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Living Sober Living Sober (Paperback)
by (shelved 60 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,879 ratings — published 1975
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Drop The Rock: Removing Character Defects - Steps Six and Seven Drop The Rock: Removing Character Defects - Steps Six and Seven (Paperback)
by (shelved 57 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.45 — 2,555 ratings — published 2005
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The Language of Letting Go: Daily Meditations on Codependency (Hazelden Meditation Series) The Language of Letting Go: Daily Meditations on Codependency (Hazelden Meditation Series)
by (shelved 54 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.37 — 9,043 ratings — published 1990
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In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction (Hardcover)
by (shelved 48 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.48 — 23,761 ratings — published 2007
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Drinking: A Love Story Drinking: A Love Story (Paperback)
by (shelved 44 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.09 — 21,415 ratings — published 1996
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Daily Reflections: A Book of Reflections by A.A. Members for A.A. Members Daily Reflections: A Book of Reflections by A.A. Members for A.A. Members (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 43 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.59 — 2,139 ratings — published 1990
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Came to Believe Came to Believe (Paperback)
by (shelved 41 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.33 — 833 ratings — published 1973
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One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.27 — 995 ratings — published 2004
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Narcotics Anonymous Narcotics Anonymous (Hardcover)
by (shelved 38 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.46 — 2,129 ratings — published 1987
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Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget (Hardcover)
by (shelved 37 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.04 — 23,285 ratings — published 2015
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A Million Little Pieces A Million Little Pieces (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as recovery)
avg rating 3.69 — 263,487 ratings — published 2003
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The Recovering: Intoxication and Its Aftermath The Recovering: Intoxication and Its Aftermath (Hardcover)
by (shelved 36 times as recovery)
avg rating 3.99 — 6,821 ratings — published 2018
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Refuge Recovery: A Buddhist Path to Recovering from Addiction Refuge Recovery: A Buddhist Path to Recovering from Addiction (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 34 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,094 ratings — published 2014
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Courage to Change: One Day at a Time in Al-Anon II Courage to Change: One Day at a Time in Al-Anon II (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.51 — 2,695 ratings — published 1992
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Breathing Underwater: Spirituality and the 12 Steps Breathing Underwater: Spirituality and the 12 Steps (Audio Cassette)
by (shelved 33 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.32 — 5,366 ratings — published 2011
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.25 — 222,136 ratings — published 2010
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Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age: A Brief History of A. A. Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age: A Brief History of A. A. (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.39 — 436 ratings — published 1957
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Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as recovery)
avg rating 3.98 — 30,868 ratings — published 2019
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This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 32 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.24 — 20,018 ratings — published 2015
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Dry Dry (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.03 — 98,347 ratings — published 2003
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The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 30 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.32 — 15,465 ratings — published 2017
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We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 29 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.32 — 9,497 ratings — published 2020
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As Bill Sees It: The A.A. Way of Life...Selected Writings of A.A.'s Co-Founder As Bill Sees It: The A.A. Way of Life...Selected Writings of A.A.'s Co-Founder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,004 ratings — published 1967
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How Al-Anon Works for Families & Friends of Alcoholics How Al-Anon Works for Families & Friends of Alcoholics (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 28 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.49 — 1,293 ratings — published 2013
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.19 — 518,222 ratings — published 1997
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Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 26 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.54 — 743 ratings — published 2012
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Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.36 — 435 ratings — published 1980
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The 12-Step Buddhist: Enhance Recovery from Any Addiction The 12-Step Buddhist: Enhance Recovery from Any Addiction (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as recovery)
avg rating 3.96 — 466 ratings — published 2009
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Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.18 — 106,516 ratings — published 2007
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Beyond Codependency: And Getting Better All the Time Beyond Codependency: And Getting Better All the Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.22 — 3,815 ratings — published 1989
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A Womans Way Through The Twelve Steps A Womans Way Through The Twelve Steps (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.44 — 639 ratings — published 1994
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Girl Walks Out of a Bar: A Memoir Girl Walks Out of a Bar: A Memoir (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.15 — 6,960 ratings — published 2016
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High Achiever: The Incredible True Story of One Addict's Double Life High Achiever: The Incredible True Story of One Addict's Double Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.20 — 46,460 ratings — published 2017
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Pass It On: The Story of Bill Wilson and How the A. A. Message Reached the World Pass It On: The Story of Bill Wilson and How the A. A. Message Reached the World
by (shelved 22 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.33 — 298 ratings — published 1984
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As Bill Sees It As Bill Sees It (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 21 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.53 — 511 ratings — published 2014
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Twenty Four Hours a Day Twenty Four Hours a Day (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.58 — 1,079 ratings — published 1937
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Wishful Drinking Wishful Drinking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as recovery)
avg rating 3.82 — 93,650 ratings — published 2008
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Not God: A History of Alcoholics Anonymous Not God: A History of Alcoholics Anonymous (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.23 — 441 ratings — published 1988
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A New Pair of Glasses A New Pair of Glasses (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 21 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.34 — 785 ratings — published 1984
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My Name Is Bill: Bill Wilson--His Life and the Creation of Alcoholics Anonymous My Name Is Bill: Bill Wilson--His Life and the Creation of Alcoholics Anonymous (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.13 — 686 ratings — published 2004
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One Day at a Time In Al-Anon One Day at a Time In Al-Anon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.44 — 1,319 ratings — published 1972
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I’m Glad My Mom Died I’m Glad My Mom Died (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,463,662 ratings — published 2022
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.15 — 450,367 ratings — published 1997
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Paths to Recovery: Al-Anon's Steps, Traditions and Concepts Paths to Recovery: Al-Anon's Steps, Traditions and Concepts (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as recovery)
avg rating 4.45 — 474 ratings — published 1997
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Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
“You were sick, but now you're well again, and there's work to do.”
Kurt Vonnegut, Timequake

Elizabeth Gilbert
“at some point in a woman’s life, she just gets tired of being ashamed all the time. After that, she is free to become whoever she truly is.”
Elizabeth Gilbert, City of Girls

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