SPIRITUAL REBEL
RECOVERY RESOURCES
WHY RECOVERY MATTERS TO EVERYONE
Consider these numbers on alcoholism:
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1 in 8 people – 12.7% of the population now meets diagnostic criteria for “alcohol use disorder” (According to a recent study by JAMA Psychiatry)
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And it's even higher – 1 in 4 people – for those under age 30
Now, widen beyond drinking:
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19.7 million Americans battle substance use disorder (2017: National Survey on Drug Use and Health)
Now, widen beyond substances:
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A wide range of people are finding freedom from a range of addictions in 12-step communities such as Workaholics Anonymous, Debtors Anonymous, Emotions Anonymous, and Online Gamers Anonymous just to name a few (see expanded list below)
Now, widen beyond the addict:
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Generally accepted figures suggest one addict affects at least 4 other people around them, if not more, including family, friends, employers, etc.
Chances are there are people in your community who are actively addicted, in recovery, or affected by someone who is either. Understanding addiction and recovery can help us all make our sacred spaces welcoming and safe for all valuable members of our communities.
OUR FAVORITE PODCASTS, SITES & APPS
BOOKS, BOOKS, & MORE BOOKS
General 12-Step/Recovery History
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Not-God: A History of Alcoholics Anonymous by Ernest Kurtx
Women Pioneers in 12-Step Recovery by Charlotte Hunter, Billye Jones, and Joan Ziegler
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Let's Go Make Some History: Chronicles of the New Addiction Recovery Advocacy Movement by William L. White
For Families & Friends
From Survival to Recovery: Growing up in an Alcoholic Home by Al-Anon Family Groups
How Al-Anon Works for Families & Friends of Alcoholics by Al-Anon Family Groups
Recommended Spiritual Tradition-Specific Resources
Breathing Under Water: Spirituality and the Twelve Steps by Richard Rohr
A 12-Step Approach to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius by Jim Harbaugh
100 Blessings Every Day: Daily Twelve Step Recovery Affirmations, Exercises for Personal Growth & Renewal Reflecting Seasons of the Jewish Year by Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky
Recovery―The Sacred Art: The Twelve Steps as Spiritual Practice (The Art of Spiritual Living) by Rabbi Rami Shapiro and Joan Borysenko Ph.D.
Twelve Jewish Steps to Recovery: A Personal Guide to Turning from Alcoholism and Other Addictions by Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky
The Zen of Recovery by Mel Ash
The 12-Step Buddhist: Enhance Recovery from Any Addiction by Darren Littlejohn
One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps by Kevin Griffin
Yoga and the Twelve-Step Path by Kyczy Hawk
Other Notable
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Sober Curious: The Blissful Sleep, Greater Focus, Limitless Presence, and Deep Connection Awaiting Us All on the Other Side of Alcohol by Ruby Warrington
Recovery 2.0: Move Beyond Addiction and Upgrade Your Life by Tommy Rosen
Spiritual Rebel: The Positively Addictive Guide to Finding Deeper Perspective & Higher Purpose by Sarah Bowen*
Waiting: A Nonbeliever's Higher Power by Marya Hornbacher
The Dark Side of The Light Chasers by Debbie Ford
First We Make the Beast Beautiful: A New Journey through Anxiety by Sarah Wilson
Memorable Memoirs
Dry: A Memoir​ by Augusten Burroughs
Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher
Lit: A Memoir (P.S.) by Mary Karr
An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness by Kay Redfield Jamison
FELLOWSHIPS & GROUPS
12-Step
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AA – Alcoholics Anonymous
ACA – Adult Children of Alcoholics
Al-Anon Family Groups/Alateen – for friends and families of alcoholics
CA – Cocaine Anonymous
CLA – Clutterers Anonymous
CMA – Crystal Meth Anonymous
Co-Anon – for friends and family of addicts
CoDA – Co-Dependents Anonymous (for people working to end patterns of dysfunctional relationships and develop functional and healthy relationships)
COSLAA – CoSex and Love Addicts Anonymous
COSA – for people whose lives have been affected by another person's compulsive sexual behavior
DA – Debtors Anonymous
EA – Emotions Anonymous, for recovery from mental and emotional illness
FA – Families Anonymous, for relatives and friends of addicts
FA – Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
FAA – Food Addicts Anonymous
GA – Gamblers Anonymous
Gam-Anon/Gam-A-Teen – for friends and family members of problem gamblers
HA – Heroin Anonymous
MA – Marijuana Anonymous
NA – Narcotics Anonymous
Nar-Anon Family Groups – for friends and family members of addicts
NicA – Nicotine Anonymous
OA – Overeaters Anonymous
OLGA – Online Gamers Anonymous
PA – Pills Anonymous, for recovery from prescription pill addiction
RITL – Recovery In The Lifestyle
SA – Sexaholics Anonymous
SAA – Sex Addicts Anonymous
SCA – Sexual Compulsives Anonymous
SIA – Survivors of Incest Anonymous
SLAA – Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
SRA – Sexual Recovery Anonymous
UA – Underearners Anonymous
WA – Workaholics Anonymous
Other recovery programs:
SMART Recovery
Rational Recovery
Women for Sobriety
Secular Organizations for Sobriety
​Recovery International
Association of Recovering Motorcyclists
Pagans in Recovery
Refuge Recovery (Buddhist)
Non-abstinence based: