Addiction Recovery Books Worth Reading

Over the past two decades, numerous authors have made significant contributions to the field of addiction through their books, offering insights into various aspects of addiction and recovery. Here are 20 authors whose works have been influential in understanding addiction and borrowed from Gareth’s Glossary:

1. Gabor Maté – “In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction”
2. Johann Hari – “Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs”
3. Melody Beattie – “Codependent No More“
4. Russell Brand – “Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions“
5. Marc Lewis – “The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction Is Not a Disease”
6. Annie Grace – “This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life”
7. David Sheff– “Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction“
8. Nic Sheff – “Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines“
9. Terence Gorski– “Understanding and Counseling Persons with Alcohol, Drug, and Behavioral Addictions“
10. William R. Miller – “Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change“
11. Irvin D. Yalom – “The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients“
12. Brené Brown – “The Gifts of Imperfection“
13. Alan Carr – “The Easy Way to Stop Drinking“
14. Maia Szalavitz – “Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction“
15. Daniel G. Amen – “Change Your Brain, Change Your Life“
16. Stephen R. Covey – “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People“
17. Judith Grisel – “Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction“
18. Peter Levine – “In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness“
19. Patrick Carnes– “Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction“
20. Sheffy Rosenfeld – “The Addict: One Patient, One Doctor, One Year“

Each of these authors brings a unique perspective to the complex subject of addiction, whether through personal experience, scientific research, or clinical practice. Their books offer a wealth of knowledge and understanding, contributing significantly to the field of addiction studies and therapy.