Friday, 5 April 2024

Recommended Self Help Books.

I am not really one for self help books with Addiction as the subject, mainly as most seem to be more like memiors rather than a book giving me advice on how to stop, suggestions, how I might be feeling at 3 months sober, or a year, also they normally only concentrate on one addiction for example, Alcohol or Drugs and then there are separate ones for Depression or Anxiety, but I want one that covers all these things and to find out why I might have crossed the invisible line into addiction, whats going on in my mind and positive but more to the point realistic advice on how to get into and stay in recovery. I want to read about relapses as although not ideal this taboo subject is part of recovery in some peoples case, not everyone goes to one AA meeting and never drinks again, infact one might suggest if that is the case perhaps they were a problem drinker rather than an alcohol, or coming from a less sinical point of view, maybe they are just the lucky ones, the ones that deep down we all really envy as in my case from my first meeting to my sober date it took over 10 years to get there.

My last book/podcast recommendation list was in March 2021, you'll find a link to that page on the left.  The new list is from March 2021 - June 2021. 

Im going to start by listing two that I  have listed before, just incase you need reminding to read these books, they are still my No1's .


Today's Recommendations 

⭐₌ Highly Recommended, A Must Read!

1.    How to Come Alive Again by Beth McColl  ⭐

A Book about a bit of everything, mental health, depression,, addiction, feelings and emotions. Beth writes about surviving in the world when all she really wants to do is stay in bed, under the duvet and not have to talk or see anyone ever again, she describes in great honesty how going to the toilet or getting a drink of water would be classed as a massive achievement when things like showering and changing your clothes have become a thing of the past.  This book was so helpful to me as it wasn't one of those self-help books that tell you to "push past the feelings of anxiety" and go for a long run.  A run? The most I've done in the last month is going from my bed to my sofa and back and the advice I'm being given is exercise is good for your mental health and go for a long run, it will sort everything out for you,, you'll be brand new!  The book is full of good, realistic advice by Beth McColl who describes herself as having suffered mental health issues for many years, what she tries to do to survive life and provides practical and easy to read advice on what works for her. Thinking back to the book I believe that Beth actually states "if any or all of my advice sounds like a rubbish idea to you, then just ignore it, as you know you best!"


  1. Help Me! by Marianne Power⭐

March 2021 - 


Recovery Books 
All from Audible 
  1. Drug Addiction Recovery (Rewire Your Brain And Grow) by Laura Kruger
  2. High Achiever, The Incredible True Story of One Addict's Double Life by Tiffany Jenkins
  3. American Drug Addict by Brett Douglas
  4. Healing The Scars of Addiction by Gregory L. Jantz Ph.D

True Crime Audiobooks :
Both by Audible 

  1. Jack The Ripper: Case Closed by Gyles Brandreth
  2. My Life With Murders by Professor David Wilson

Self Help Book both from Borrow Box
  1. How to Come Alive Again by Beth McColl
  2. Help Me! by Marianne Power⭐


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