Suggested Reading, Watching & Listening

There are many perspectives on addressing problematic substance use. There is no one size fits all solution. People need to find something that resonates with their own situations and outlooks. Here we provide a list of books, (some with audio versions), and videos, that offer various perspectives. We highly recommend that you read or listen to as many as you can, to establish your own view on what might inform you and your loved one best, regarding many varied aspects of addiction, such as health, diet, neuroscience, healing and self care.

Perspectives on Addiction, Care & Treatments:

• The Addiction Spectrum: A Compassionate, Holistic Approach to Recovery
  by Paul Thomas M.D. and Jennifer Margulis PhD | Sep 4 2018
  
• Overcoming Opioid Addiction: The Authoritative Medical Guide for Patients, Families, Doctors, and Therapists
  by Adam Bisaga (Author), Karen Chernyaev (Author), A. Thomas McLellan PhD (Foreword) | May 1 2018
• Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Hardcover
  by James Clear | Oct 16 2018
• Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction
  by Maia Szalavitz | May 9 2017
• Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs
  by Johann Hari (Author) | Jan 20 2015
• Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food
  by Catherine Shanahan M.D. | May 29 2018
• Keto: The Complete Guide to Success on The Ketogenic Diet, including Simplified Science and No-cook Meal Plans
  by Maria Emmerich and Craig Emmerich | Jan 9 2018
  
• The Mind-Gut Connection: How the Hidden Conversation Within Our Bodies Impacts Our Mood, Our Choices, and Our Overall Health  by Emeran Mayer | Jun 5 2018
  
• The Grief Recovery Handbook, 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition: The Action Program for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce, and Other Losses including Health, Career, and Faith
  by John W. James and Russell Friedman | Jan 10 2017
  
• Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself Paperback
  by Dr. Kristin Neff | Jun 23 2015
• Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change
  by Jeffrey Foote, Carrie Wilkens, et al. | Dec 30 2014
• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
  by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. | Sep 25 2014
• Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers
  by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté MD | Aug 13 2013
• Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust and Get Extraordinary Results
  by Judith E. Glaser | Oct 1 2013
• In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction
  by Gabor Maté MD  | Jan 6 2009
• Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder
  by Gabor Maté MD | May 30 2000
• The Tapping Solution: A Revolutionary System for Stress-Free Living
  by Nick Ortner and Mark Hyman M.D. | Sep 16 2014
• Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy
  by Francine Shapiro | Mar 26 201