Alcoholics Anonymous and Recovery

This is a BIG subject and this lens makes no pretence of doing anything more than just scratch the surface. A few books, a few items with the Serenity Prayer and the Lord's Prayer and some links. It's a start, but only a start.

These are good books

Alcoholics Anonymous - Big Book 4th Edition

by AA Services

The Big Book, parts of it do sound dated but it remains the corner-stone of any 12-step program.

Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 10/12/2008)

Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions

by Alcoholics Anonymous

The companion book, another must-have.

Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 10/12/2008)

Living Sober

by AA Services

Short but contains practical, down-to-earth help and advice on staying sober. Many speak highly of it.

Amazon Price: $8.76 (as of 10/12/2008)

The Annotated AA Handbook : A Companion to the Big Book

by Frank D.

Said to be aimed at those who want more than the basic messages in the Big Book. Is very comprehensively indexed.

Amazon Price: (as of 10/12/2008)

How to Quit Drinking Without AA, Revised 2nd Edition: A Complete Self-Help Guide

by Jerry Dorsman

The AA approach to attaining sobriety is not the only one that works and it may not be for you. This book suggests alternative strategies and is well reviewed. It is not anti-AA, merely suggesting other ways.

Amazon Price: $10.85 (as of 10/12/2008)

Some CafePress designs and items

Double-sided serenity Tote Bag

from RALLEY stained glass designs on gifts and t-shirts

Tote bags with the serenity prayer on one side and a stained glass image on the other.

Price: 16.99

Serenity prayer and angels Keepsake Box

from RALLEY stained glass designs on gifts and t-shirts

These images look gorgeous on tiles whether plain, framed or inset into box lids.

Price: 29.99

Serenity prayer and angels Jr. Jersey T-Shirt

from RALLEY stained glass designs on gifts and t-shirts

You can llok great even in recovery, in fact you SHOULD look good!

Price: 24.99

Serenity Prayer with figure reading Rectangle Magn

from RALLEY stained glass designs on gifts and t-shirts

These little magnets are nice discrete reminders of the serenity prayer to have around.

Price: 5.99

Serenity Prayer with figure praying Fitted T-Shirt

from RALLEY stained glass designs on gifts and t-shirts

This one has a more masculine image - a man praying.

Price: 21.99

More recommended reading

Sober for Good: New Solutions for Drinking Problems -- Advice from Those Who Have Succeeded

by Anne M. Fletcher

Real case-histories and progmatic. Not AA and 12-step.

Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 10/12/2008)

Alcohol: How to Give It Up and Be Glad You Did

by Philip Tate

Another book about non-AA approaches to treatment. This one focuses on SMART and REBT methodologies.

Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 10/12/2008)

Getting Them Sober: You Can Help! (Getting Them Sober)

by Toby Rice Drews

Rave reviews, seems to have actually changed lives.

Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 10/12/2008)

Adult Children of Alcoholics

by Janet G. Woititz

Another one with rave, and genuine-sounding reviews.

Amazon Price: $10.36 (as of 10/12/2008)

Prayer Steps to Serenity The Twelve Steps Journey: New Serenity Prayer Edition

by L. G. Parkhurst Jr., Louis Gifford Parkhurst

Amazon Price: $17.05 (as of 10/12/2008)

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