Julie I have also found your suggestions very helpful. Still meaning to read Buddha's Brain. I would like to add a couple books I have enjoyed:
Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp
Taking the Leap by Pema Chodron
Also, I am making myself a list of movies to watch about alcoholism, addiction, and recovery. I haven't watched them all yet, but I have found all them recommended on recovery blogs and sites:
A Royal Hangover (UK doc)
Once Were Warriors (New Zealand)
Stuart Saves His Family (comedy/SNL)
Permanent Midnight (the book is also supposed to be very good if not better)
My Name is Joe (Scotland)
Days of Wine and Roses (1960s classic oldie)
The Lost Weekend (1945 film noir drama)
Half Nelson (with the lovely Ryan Gosling)
Clean and Sober (with Michael Keaton)
Drunk in Public (doc)
Life or Meth (doc)
Withnail and I
28 Days
The Basketball Diaries
When a Man Loves a Woman
Leaving Las Vegas
Flight
The Salton Sea
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Running with Demons (about an addict who uses long distance running in his recovery - I love running!)
Machine Gun Preacher
Requiem for a Dream (if I can handle watching this again, it's awesome but INTENSE)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (from what I recall, this one left me feeling hungover just from watching it)
My Name is Bill W (about the founders of AA)
The Doors
Drugstore Cowboy
Rachel Getting Married
Drunks (reviews aren't great but it looks worth watching, set in an AA meeting)
Thanks for the list, Julie. I checked out one of the blogs you listed, "Tired of Thinking about Drinking", and couldn't stop reading! I can totally relate to Belle; I love her sense of humour and writing style.
Unfortunately, I'm a newbie and don't yet have any resources to share but wanted to thank you for the list. I think this is a great idea.
I have found certain resources very helpful in early sobriety and thought it might be helpful to create an ongoing list of our favourites. I am hoping that others will add their recommendations so we can all benefit from our experiences.
Books:
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Mate
Buddha's Brain by Rick Hanson
Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff
Recover to Live by Christopher Kennedy Lawford
Allen Carr's Easy Way to Control Alcohol by Allen Carr
Websites:
Tired of Thinking About Drinking - blog (100 Day Challenge)
Mrs. D. Is Doing Without - blog
www.tarabrach.com (podcasts, meditations and talks)
Apps:
Afternoon Affirmations
Hazelden - Inspirations
-Letting Go
Looking forward to checking out others' resources.
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