Bookshelf
I wanted to share these books with you. They have been helpful to me, and to many of my clients. I hope they are helpful to you as well.
RECOVERY
Alcoholics Anonymous
Basic Text of AA
Buzzed: The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs
Just Say Know
Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction
Basic Sex Addiction Text
Facing Addiction: Starting Recovery from Alcohol and Drugs
A good recovery workbook
Codependent No More
For those who identify with the "codependent" label
The Language of Letting Go
Pagelong pieces on codependence, people pleasing, boundaries
SHAME
Daring Greatly
Shame and Vulnerability Bible
Healing the Shame that Binds You
John Bradshaw's classic
The Gifts of Imperfection
Another great book from Brene Brown
The Spirituality of Imperfection
Learn to allow yourself to be beautifully imperfect