The Recovery Book by Al J. Mooney and Arlene & Howard Einsenberg (Workman Publishing, 1992)  Purchase Now! Summary: The Recovery Book’s comprehensive chapters are easy to read, written in a supportive tone, and rich with relevant information to answer questions a recovering addict or family member of an addict might have. It is a road map to every step in the process of becoming clean and staying sober. There are thirty chapters that cover topics such as: - Deciding to Quit
- Different Roads to Becoming Clean and Sober
- Going Through Detox
- Getting to Know Alcoholics Anonymous
- Maintaining Sobriety
- Thwarting Temptation
- Your Relationships and Social Life
- Your Love Life in Recovery
- Work and Money Issues
- Taking Care of Your Body and Exercise
- Mind, Emotions and Spirit
- Your Support Group
- Tobacco: When Life Goes Up in Smoke
- Living with Someone in Recovery
- Relapse Alert
The book also includes an appendix containing information on where to get help, other books on recovery, a glossary of recovery terms, sections for physicians and employers, and an index. Why does FASTEN recommend this resource? The authors have years of experience in health care and journalism. Arelene Eisenberg is the co-author of the bestselling What to Expect series of pregnancy and childcare books and The Recovery Book follows a similar, easy-to-use question and answer format. This book is an extremely useful reference guide that congregations and faith-based organizations could make available to participants in their recovery programs. |
