Suggested Readings


Recommended Reading List (Most books can be ordered through Amazon.com. Simply click on title to order.)
Books by Ann W. Smith
	Overcoming Perfectionism: The Key to a Balanced Recovery by Ann W. Smith Perfectionism can be an obstacle to quality living, even when it appears to produce significant rewards. For those struggling with issues such as intimacy, control, letting go, relaxing and enjoying life, this book offers practical guidance about "living in the middle."
	Grandchildren of Alcoholics: Another Generation of Co-dependency (out of print, e-Book only available on CD or download on-line) by Ann W. Smith Family pain can pass through generations, from grandparent, to child, to grandchild, in sometimes invisible ways. The "Looking Good Family" is a concept Ann Smith has developed to describe what happens when dysfunction goes underground, and issues such as Alcoholism skip a generation. Things are not always what they seem and dysfunction can reappear in a new form despite efforts to bury it.
Books on Spirituality
	A Man's Journey to Simple Abundance by Sarah Ban Breathnach and Michael Segell
	A New Earth: Awakening to your Life’s Purpose by Eckhart Tolle
	A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course In Miracles by Marianne Williamson
	Living in the Light: A Guide to Personal and Planetary Transformation by Shakti Gawain
	The Power of Intention by Wayne W. Dyer
	The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav
	The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
	Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy by Sarah Ban Breathnach

Books on Relationships
	After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful by Janis Abrahms Spring, Ph.D.
	The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships by Harriet Lerner, Ph.D.
	I Don't Have to Make Everything All Better: Six Practical Principles That Empower Others to Solve Their Own Problems While Enriching Your Relationships by Gary and Joy Lundberg
	The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate by Gary Chapman
	Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples by Harville Hendrix, Ph.D.
	Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Dr. Sue Johnson
	How Can I Forgive You? The Courage to Forgive, The Freedom Not To by Janis Abram Spring, PhD
	How One of You Can Bring the Two of You Together: Breakthrough Strategies to Resolve Your Conflicts and Reignite Your Love by Susan Page
	Lies at the Altar: The Truth About Great Marriages by Dr. Robin L. Smith
	The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John M. Gottman, Ph.D.,
	The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize it and How to Respond by Patricia Evans
Books on Family Life & Parenting
	Another Chance: Hope and Health for Alcoholic Families by Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse
	Blending Families - A Guide for Parents, Stepparents, Grandparents and Everyone Building a Successful New Family by Elaine Fantle Shimberg.
	Children the Challenge by Dr. Rudolph Dreikurs
	Get Out of My Life, but First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall?: A Parent's Guide to the New Teenager by Anthony E. Wolf
	I'm Not Mad, I Just Hate You!: A New Understanding of Mother-Daughter Conflict by Roni Cohen-Sandler, Ph.D. and Michelle Silver
	Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents whose Child is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent and Energetic by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka.
	Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls by Mary Bray Pipher
	The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families by Stephen Covey
	Step Families: Love, Marriage and Parenting in the First Decade by Dr. James Bray and John Kelly
Books on Depression, Anxiety and Related Disorders
	The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by Edmund J. Bourne, Ph.D.
	The Bipolar Child: The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood's Most Misunderstood Disorder by Demitri F. Papolos, M.D.
	Bipolar Disorder: A Family Focused Treatment Approach by David J. Miklowitz and Michael Goldstein
	The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing: The Experience and Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Judith L. Rapoport, M.D.
	How to Heal Depression by Harold H. Bloomfield, M.D., and Peter McWilliams
	New Hope for People with Bipolar Disorder by Jan Fawcett
	Overcoming Depression by Janice Papolos and Dimitri Papolos, M.D.
	Stop Depression Now - Sam-e the Breakthrough Supplement by Richard Brown, M.D., Teodoro Bottligliere, Ph.D., and Carol Colman
Books on Personal Growth
	Anger Kills: Seventeen Strategies for Controlling the Hostility That Can Harm Your Health by Redford Williams, M.D. and Virginia Williams, Ph.D.
	The Angry Book by Theodore Isaac Rubin, M.D.
	Codependents' Guide to the Twelve Steps by Melody Beattie
	Co-dependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring For Yourself by Melodie Beattie
	God on a Harley (If You've Ever Had a Broken Heart) by Joan Brady
	In the Meantime: Finding Yourself and the Love You Want by Iyanla Vanzant
	The Knight in Rusty Armor by Robert Fisher (for men)
	Money, Emotions and Recovery by Mary Raphel M.S.
	The New Codependency: Help and Guidance for Today’s Generation by Melody Beattie
	Overcoming Perfectionism: The Key to a Balanced Recovery by Ann W. Smith Perfectionism can be an obstacle to quality living, even when it appears to produce significant rewards. For those struggling with issues such as intimacy, control, letting go, relaxing and enjoying life, this book offers practical guidance about "living in the middle."
	The Princess Who Believed in Fairy Tales by Marcia Grad (for women)

Books on Sexual Abuse
	The Betrayal Bond: Breaking Free of... by Patrick Carnes
	The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women... by Ellen Bass, Laura Davis Also available Courage to Heal Workbook.
	The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for... by Wendy Maltz
	What About Me? A Guide for Men Helping... by Grant Cameron
	Women, Sex, and Addiction: A Search for... by Charlotte Davis Kasl
	Victims No Longer: Men Recovering from... by Ellen Bass
	Secret Survivors: Uncovering Incest and... by E. Sue Blume

Books on Compulsive Behaviors and Disorders
	The Betrayal Bond: Breaking Free of Exploitive Relationships by Patrick Carnes, Ph.D.
	Beyond the Influence: Understanding and Defeating Alcoholism by Katherine Ketcham
	Contrary to Love: Helping the Sexual Addict by Patrick Carnes, Ph.D.
	Don't Call it Love: Recovery from Sexual Addiction by Patrick Carnes, Ph.D.
	Getting Them Sober, You Can Help by Toby Rice Drews
	How to Get out of Debt, Stay Out of Debt and Live Prosperously by Jerrold Mundis
	I'll Quit Tomorrow: A Practical Guide to Alcoholism Treatment by Vernon E. Johnson
	Losing Your Shirt: Recovery for Compulsive Gamblers and Their Families by Mary Heineman
	Under The Influence: A Guide to the Myths and Realities of Alcoholism by James Robert Milam and Katherine Ketcham
	Women, Sex and Addiction by Charlotte Davis Kasl, Ph.D.