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ADAI-IB 2012-03INFO BriefResources for Addiction Recover y Suppor tAugust 2012September is National Recovery Month in the U.S., sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This information brief presents a variety of resources selected especially forand about people in recovery. It includes online organizations; support groups; books, videos and other media; and Washington state-specific services.Organizations and InformationAddiction Recovery s resources covering a wide range of recovery stages. Includes a message board and information about pharmacotherapies, behavior therapies, and holistic approaches to treatment. Produced by a psychiatrist who lost her son to addiction, with the assistance of a medical librarian atBeth Israel.Addictions and ped and maintained by Steven M. Melemis, MD, PhD, this site includes information about specific drugs of abuse, withdrawal, tools of recovery, a recovery checklist, and resources for familymembers. See also his book I Want to Change My Life: How to Overcome Anxiety, Depression andAddiction. Toronto, ON: Modern Therapies, 2010, 276p.The Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Addiction Professionalsand Their Allies (NALGAP)http://www.nalgap.orgSeptember is NationalRecovery Month!Learn more athttp://recoverymonth.govMembership-based organization providing information, training, networking, and advocacy about addiction and relatedproblems for the LGBTQ community, as well as support for those engaged in the health professions, individuals in recovery,and others concerned about the health of gender and sexual minorities.Faces & Voices of covery advocates seeking to change public perceptions about the nature of, andsolutions to, alcohol and other drug addiction. See also: International RecoveryResources Guide: international/International.phpHelping Others Live ed by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, this site aims toimprove the quality of life for youth, families, and communities by providing scientific information, education, and personal experiences on the role of service in addiction recovery.24-hour anonymous and confidential crisisintervention and referral services forWashington State residents strugglingwith substance abuse, gambling, or mental health issues.National Alliance for Medication Assisted Recoveryhttp://methadone.orgTeen Link - 866-833-6546Confidential, teen-answered helpline forOrganization composed of patients and health care professionals supporting quality Washington state teens. Every evening,opiate agonist treatment with the objective of advocating for patients by destigma- 6-10 PM.tizing and empowering medication assisted treatment patients.National Association of Recovery Residences (NARR)http://narronline.comNARR promotes a recovery-oriented continuum of care for those with substance use disorders by credentialing recovery1

residences that implement empirically-based recovery principles and practice standards.National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD): Recovery /overviewIncludes information on finding local resources (US), links to major mutual aid/support groups, details on upcoming recovery events, the ROAR database (for people in recovery who want to volunteer as speakers for NCADD), and more.Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Recovery Supporthttp://www.samhsa.gov/recovery/Site includes a definition of the concept of “recovery,” information about co-occurring disorders, resources about homelessness and disability insurance, and links to SAMHSA recovery-focused products and projects.Partners for Recovery: ored collaboration of communities and organizations mobilized to help individuals and familiesachieve and maintain recovery and lead fulfilling lives. Includes resources on social inclusion, workforce development, partner & state activities, and more.National Recovery Month: http://www.recoverymonth.gov/Promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental and substance use disorders,celebrates people in recovery, lauds the contributions of treatment and service providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms is possible. Site includes resources, local event calendars, banners, toolkits, andonline videos about a variety of recovery-related issues.Women for Sobrietyhttp://womenforsobriety.orgA non-profit organization dedicated to helping women overcome alcoholism and other addictions. Their “New Life” self-helpgroup program acknowledges the very special needs women have in recovery – the need to nurture feelings of self-valueand self-worth and the desire to discard feelings of guilt, shame, and humiliation.Books for People in RecoverySelf-Help BooksRecommended Resource12 Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery: Avoiding RelapseThrough Self-Awareness and Right ActionAllen Burger, PhD. Center City, MN: Hazelden, 2008, 136p.Explores the twelve most commonly confronted beliefs and attitudesthat can sabotage recovery, providing tools for working through theseproblems in daily life.See also Berger’s follow-up book:12 Smart Things to Do When the Booze and Drugs are Gone: ChoosingSobriety through Self-Awareness and Right Action -- Hazelden, 2010,192p. ISBN: 159285821XMindful Recovery: A Spiritual Path to Healing fromAddiction.Thomas Bien, PhD. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2002,238p.The Next Step. . .Toward a Better LifeThis free booklet fromSAMHSA describes the stages of recovery from alcoholand drug abuse and what toexpect after leaving detox.Offers guidance in adjustingto sobriety, discusses legalissues, and lists resources.Download PDF or order in p-Toward-a-BetterLife/SMA12-4474Drawing on Buddhism and other spiritual traditions, as well as theauthor’s experience as a clinical psychologist, this book illustrates the practice of mindful recovery as an antidoteto the addicted mind. Includes personal stories, practical exercises, instructions for meditation, and other strategies forchange and healing.Relapse Prevention Workbook: For Recovering Alcohol and Drug Dependent PersonsDennis C. Daley, PhD. (Interactive Recovery Workbook Series). Murrysville, PA: Daley Publications,2011, 28p.User-friendly workbook intended to help recovering alcohol and drug users reduce their risk of relapse by identifying and managing relapse risk factors and warning signs. Find others in the workbook series: http://drdenniscdaley.com/Category SubstanceUse Addiction.asp2

Sober for Good: New Solutions for DrinkingProblems. Advice From Those Who HaveSucceededAnne M. Fletcher. Boston: Houghton Mifflin,2001, 324p.7 Tools to Beat AddictionStanton Peele, PhD, JD. New York: ThreeRivers Press, 2004, 288p.Psychologist and addiction therapist Peele arguesthat the best way to overcome addiction is notthrough treatment in rehab centers or in formalgroups like AA, but rather through self-efficacyand self-reliance.Includes success stories and strategies from former problem drinkers, suggestions on what to do if you’renot ready to quit, advice for family and friends of problemdrinkers, and a “Consumer Guide to Recovery Options.”Recovery Options: The Complete GuideJoseph Volpicelli, MD, PhD, and MaiaSzalavitz. New York: Wiley, 2000, 320p.A Woman’s Guide to RecoveryBrenda Illiff. Center City, MN: Hazelden,2008, 301p.This book provides information about variouskinds of problems and treatments to help potential recovery patients make informed choices thatanswer their specific, personal needs. Volpicelli is a seniorresearch scientist in the field of addictions; Szalavitz, aPulitzer-Prize-nominated journalist and recovering addict.Iliff, director of the Women's Recovery Center atHazelden, describes the basics of addiction andhow addiction is different for women, with thegoal of helping women build meaningful lives without alcohol and other drugs of abuse.Memoirs of Recoveryand desperate. Ultimately, he was able to achieve sobriety,becoming a developmental psychologist and neuroscientist.This book illuminates the way addiction and recovery workat both the personal and chemical level.Broken: My Story of Addiction & RedemptionWilliam Cope Moyers and KatherineKetcham. New York: Penguin, 2007, 372p.The eldest son of journalist Bill Moyers, Williamrelates the story of how his deep spirituality allowed him to conquer his addiction to crack cocaine, transform his life, and dedicate himself to changingAmerica's politics of addiction.Lit: A MemoirMary Karr. New York: Harper, 2009. 400p.The author of The Liars’ Club and Cherry, Karr’sthird memoir describes her battle with alcoholism,her recovery, and her spiritual journey along theway.We All Fall Down: Living with AddictionNic Sheff. New York: Little, Brown, 2011,368p.Dry: A MemoirAugusten Burroughs. New York: Picador,2004, 320p.Sheff’s first book, Tweak, described his initiationinto methamphetamine addiction. This follow-upfocuses on his attempts at sobriety. See also hisfather David Sheff’s memoir, Beautiful Boy (Mariner Books,2009)While living in New York as a young adult, Burroughs began to turn to booze to cope withstress. Soon his apartment contained thousandsof empty beer and scotch bottles, and he was onhis way to inpatient treatment for alcoholism. This bookcombines personal experience with Burroughs’ famed humor (twice named one of the funniest people in America byEntertainment Weekly), to tell a powerful tale of recovery.Memoirs of an Addicted Brain: A Neuroscientist Examines His Former Life on DrugsMarc Lewis, PhD. Jackson, TN: PublicAffairs,2012, 336p.After an adolescence spent experimenting withdrugs of all types, Lewis found himself addictedBooks and Articles about Recovery for ProfessionalsPractice Guidelines for Recovery-Oriented Behavioral Health CareYale University Program for Recovery and Community Health. CT Dept. of Mental Health and AddictionServices. New Haven, CT: Yale University, 2006.This guide introduces the concepts behind the notion of recovery in the mental health and addiction communities,and begin to operationalize the various components of a recovery-oriented system of care. Free online: cticeguidelines.pdfOne AA Meeting Doesn’t Fit All: 6 Keys to Prescribing 12-Step ProgramsRobert Forman. Journal of Family Practice 2002;10(1):1-6.In prescribing a 12-step program, Dr. Forman suggests considering these six patient factors: socioeconomic status, gender, age, attitude towards spirituality, smoking status, and drug of choice. Free online: http://3