Real Raw Recovery Resources
Recommended Reading List
Here are some of our favorite resources for improving your self-esteem and working on your recovery:
Louise Hay - "You Can Heal Your Life" - Amazon - A powerful, easy to follow and instantly applicable guide to raising your self esteem.
Dr. Harry Henshaw - "Prelude to a Paradigm Shift for Addiction" - Amazon - A fascinating analysis of the current mainstream approach to addiction treatment, as well as a program to recovery and improving self-esteem.
Don Miguel Ruiz - "The Four Agreements" - Amazon- In The Four Agreements, a perennial bestseller published in dozens of languages worldwide, don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.
Dr. Wayne Dyer - "The Power of Intention" - Amazon- Intention is generally viewed as a certain kind of determination propelling one to succeed at all costs by never giving up on an inner picture. In this view, an attitude that combines hard work with an indefatigable drive toward excellence is the way to succeed. However, intention is viewed very differently in this book.
Additional reading recommendations:
Louise Hay - "The Power is Within You” - Amazon- Louise Hay expands on her philosophies in You Can Heal Your Life of loving yourself through:
· Learning to listen and trust your inner voice
· Loving your inner child
· Letting your true feelings out...
· Discovering your strength so you can take charge of your life...and much more
The more you connect to the Power within you, the more you can be free in all areas of your life.
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Don Miguel Ruiz - "The Voice of Knowledge: A Practical Guide To Inner Peace" - Amazon- In The Voice of Knowledge, Miguel Ruiz reminds us of a profound and simple truth: The only way to end our emotional suffering and restore our joy in living is to stop believing in lies — mainly about ourselves. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, this breakthrough book shows us how to recover our faith in the truth and return to our own common sense.
Don Miguel Ruiz - "The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to The Art of Relationship" - Amazon- In The Mastery of Love, don Miguel Ruiz illuminates the fear-based beliefs and assumptions that undermine love and lead to suffering and drama in our relationships. Using insightful stories to bring his message to life, Ruiz shows us how to heal our emotional wounds, recover the freedom and joy that are our birthright, and restore the spirit of playfulness that is vital to loving relationships.
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Crisis Resources
Helplines:
Crisis Text Line (USA) : Provides free, 24/7 support for those in crisis.
Website / Text “Home” to 741741 / Whatsapp Support
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) (USA): Provides 24/7 support
Website / 📞 1-800-662-HELP (4357) (USA)
Samaritans (UK): Provides free, 24/7 phone support in the UK and webchat online.
Website / 📞 116 123 (UK) / Webchat Support
Addiction Resources:
SMART Recovery (USA/Canada/UK): Provides in person and online recovery resources.
Addiction Resource (USA): Provides information on substance use recovery and a directory of treatment centers.
Toronto Sober Living Network: Toronto Sober Living Network (TSLN) creates stigma-free, evidence-based spaces for individuals at every stage of their recovery journey.
http://toronto.soberlivingnetwork.org/