Recovery Library

In “Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners: 50 Meditations to Practice Awareness, Acceptance, and Peace,” author and mindfulness teacher Dawn Mauricio offers an exceptionally clear and practical starting point for cultivating an inner life. The book is designed to demystify meditation, moving it from an abstract concept to a tangible, daily practice. It functions as a hands-on...

In “Neurosculpting: A Whole-Brain Approach to Heal Trauma, Rewrite Limiting Beliefs, and Find Wholeness,” author Lisa Wimberger presents a powerful, evidence-based method for conscious self-transformation. The book’s core philosophy is that we are not victims of our past or our brain chemistry, but can actively use neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to rewire itself—to...More

In “Radical Acceptance: Awakening the Love that Heals Fear and Shame,” meditation teacher and psychologist Tara Brach, Ph.D., offers a powerful and compassionate path to emotional freedom. The book’s core message is that our deepest suffering is not caused by our imperfections, but by our constant resistance to them. Brach introduces the concept of Radical...

In “Radical Acceptance: Awakening the Love that Heals Fear and Shame,” meditation teacher and psychologist Tara Brach, Ph.D., offers a powerful and compassionate path to emotional freedom. The book’s core message is that our deepest suffering is not caused by our imperfections, but by our constant resistance to them. Brach introduces the concept of Radical...

“Rational Recovery: The New Cure for Substance Addiction” by Jack Trimpey presents a self-directed recovery system that empowers individuals to achieve permanent abstinence through cognitive techniques rather than group meetings or spiritual interventions en.wikipedia.org. Trimpey, a recovered alcoholic and licensed clinical social worker, founded Rational Recovery in 1986 and trademarked the ...More

In “Rewire Your Brain: Think Your Way to a Better Life,” psychologist John B. Arden, Ph.D., provides an empowering and science-based guide to harnessing the brain’s incredible capacity for change, known as neuroplasticity. The book’s core message is a direct and optimistic one: you are not stuck with the brain you have; you can consciously...

“Self-Compassion For Dummies” by Steven Hickman, PsyD, provides a clear, practical, and highly accessible guide to integrating self-compassion into daily life. Written in the popular For Dummies format, the book demystifies the practice and science of self-compassion, presenting it as a foundational skill for mental health and well-being. Hickman, a leading expert in the field,...

In “The 12-Step Buddhist,” author Darren Littlejohn provides a comprehensive and practical guide that seamlessly merges the wisdom of Buddhist philosophy with the foundational principles of the 12-Step program. The book’s central premise is that combining these two powerful frameworks can significantly enhance the recovery journey. Littlejohn, drawing from his own experience in r...More

“The Addiction Recovery Workbook” by Linda Hill is a practical, hands-on guide designed to equip individuals with the essential skills needed for a successful and lasting recovery. Unlike books that delve into the theory of addiction, this workbook is focused on action, providing a structured framework of exercises and activities to help people overcome addiction...

In “The Biology of Desire,” neuroscientist and former addict Marc Lewis, PhD, presents a groundbreaking and compassionate challenge to the long-held “disease model” of addiction. Drawing on his personal experience and decades of research, Lewis argues that addiction is not a chronic, incurable brain disease but rather a profoundly powerful form of learning and development.....More

“The Book of Self-Mastery: Quotes” is a powerful and inspiring collection of timeless wisdom compiled by the “Designing the Mind” project. Rather than presenting a linear narrative or a single therapeutic program, the book serves as a compendium of profound insights from a diverse range of philosophers, thinkers, and historical figures. The quotes are centered...

In “The Compass of Pleasure,” neuroscientist David J. Linden offers a fascinating and accessible exploration of the brain’s fundamental drive: the pursuit of pleasure. The book reveals that a wide variety of human experiences—from eating fatty foods and engaging in sex to exercising, gambling, and using addictive substances—all activate the same core pathway in the...