[StarPonysMama]

I suppose as a recently (6months) sober alcoholic - it has become my reading subject of choice.

Does anyone know a good book about the correlation between alcoholism and lying?????

I know it goes hand in hand. I read a book that touched on it but I was looking for something that was a little more into the psyche...........you know.......more in depth!

As if I have time to read that - now studying for a Teaching Degree - LOL

That's right boys and girls - I sobered up and am now chasing that dream of teaching! Amazing what we can begin to accomplish when we let go of alcohol!

I wish all of you blissful sobriety!

[Lenny]

I have read a wide range of books on the subject of alcoholism over the years Star...If the book is good it generally is redundant which is interesting irony...LOL

One book that has always been close to my heart is "Those Drinking Days: Myself and Other Writers" by Donald Newlove. A piognant description of our disease including lying.

Lenny

[StarPonysMama]

Thanks Lenny!

[splitimage]

StarPonysMama,

It doesn't deal specifically with lying but one book that I've found incredibly helpful is "A Womans Way through the 12 Steps" and the accompanying workbook by Stephanie Covington. I think I ordered it on-line from Hazelden. It stays true to the 12 steps, but looks at them from a woman's perspective and has suggestions for self soothing exercises after each step. I worked through the workbook's Steps 1-3 last summer when I was in the hospital and I found it incredibly helpful and healing. I'm using it now as an aid in doing my 4'th step.

Another book I really like - again from Hazelden is "First year sobriety" - sorry I don't remember the author, but it's full of short anecdotal stories about peoples experiences in early recovery. I've found that it helps me feel better about the ups and downs that I'm experiencing in my own recovery.

--splitimage

[StarPonysMama]

Thanks split!

[ws2227]

This suggestion probably won't help you one iota, but a book I discovered opened a world of healing for me... me being an adult child of alcoholics... was Healing for Adult Children of Alcoholics by Sara Hines Martin published by Broadman Press. Even if you don't go as in-depth as you'd like, the book is a fantastic read and sites many, MANY books and films. Check it out. You might find something useful in it for you. =)

[StarPonysMama]

Thanks ws2227!!!!

BTW - Lenny - ordered that book off of half.com. Engulfed reading. I have 3 other books going too (as usual - I devour books). Very interesting though....I remember trying to write and find brilliance in the bottle several times while drinking.......so it kind of hits home. Just barely into the book but thanks for the tip.

(((((to all)))))

[Cattayle10]

Try "Drinking: A Love Story" by Caroline Knapp--it really helped me. I wish you all the strength of God's grace to be victorious over alcohol.