Join us on Facebook

Addiction Ministries

Book Library

Available for check-out to congregations statewide. For a complete listing of our book resources see our guide in pdf format*, click on the link below. This document may take a few minutes to download.

*you will need Acrobat reader, which you may get for free at this web address, http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Recommended Book resources in our Library

Title Description
Aging and Addiction by Carol Colleran and Debra Jay Reliable research, vital medical information, compelling testimonies as this book addresses the social problems of substance abuse by older adults. Costly assisted living burdens the family finances as Seniors lose their ability to live alone.
Codependent No More, How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie Codependent behavior produces harmful emotional, relational, spiritual and physical consequences. The book provides instructive life stories, reflections and exercises to make us aware of our own codependent behaviors and how to acheive freedom.
Addiction and Grace, Love and Spiriturality in the Healing of Addictions by Gerald May, M.D. May offers a vision of hope for those who explore the mystery of who and what they really are. May examines the "processes of attachment" that lead to addiction and describes the relationship between addiction and spiritual awareness.
Addictive Thinking, Understanding Self-Deception by Abraham J. Twerski, M.D. 2nd edition Addictive thought is self-deceptive and offers a superficial logic that can be misleading to the addict and the addict's family members.Twerski reveals how self-deception can undermine self-esteem and threaten sobriety.
Adult Children of Alcoholics by Janet Woritiz, Ed. D. Growing up in a dysfunctional family can lead to negative consequences on health, work and love. Rather than allowing our actions and reactions to be governed by an unhealthy childhood, you explore ways to recognize & prevent an unhealthy future.