On Codependency
- Codependent No More by Melody Beattie
- Co-dependents Anonymous basic text
Working the Steps
- A Gentle Path Through the 12 Steps by Patrick Carnes
- Drop the Rock: Removing Character Defects by Bill P., Todd W., and Sara S.
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions by Alcoholics Anonymous
- A Woman’s Way Through the Twelve Steps by Stephanie S. Covington
Meditations
- Answers in the Heart Daily Meditations by Hazelden
- Headspace App
- Oprah & Deepak App by Chopra Center Meditation (every so often they have free 21-day meditation experiences)
Trauma
- The Body Keeps The Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk
- The Complex PTSD Workbook by Arielle Schwartz
- On the Threshold of Hope: Opening the Door to Healing for Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Diane Mandt Langberg (Christian-based)
- Recovery From Trauma, Addiction, or Both: Strategies for Finding Your Best Self by Lisa M. Najavits
Self-Compassion and Mindfulness
- The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Christopher Germer and Kristin Neff
- Mindfulness and the 12 Steps: Living Recovery in the Present Moment by Therese Jacobs-Stewart
- The Mindfulness Workbook for Anxiety by Tanya J. Peterson
Sobriety
- The Staying Sober Workbook: A Serious Solution for the Problem of Relapse by Terence T. Gorski
- Rewired: A Bold New Approach to Addiction and Recovery by Erica Spiegelman
Spirituality
- The Spirituality of Imperfection: Storytelling and the Search for Meaning by Ernest Kurtz and Katherine Ketcham (This book literally saved my life!)
Calm
- Drawing Calm art ideas by Susan Evenson
- Present Not Perfect: A Journal for Slowing Down, Letting Go, and Loving Who You Are by Aimee Chase
- Create Your Own Calm: A Journal for Quieting Anxiety by Meera Lee Patel
Other Issues
- The Attachment Theory Workbook: Powerful Tools to Promote Understanding, Increase Stability, and Build Lasting Relationships by Annie Chen
- Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
- Workaholics Anonymous Book of Recovery basic text