Substance Abuse Self-Help Book Recommendations for Young People?
Question by Tara E: Substance abuse self-help book recommendations for young people?
I know it’s probably not saying a lot that I need a book to help me fix myself, but I tend to respond well to receiving information and then teaching myself to practice it, which in my experience has been better than actual therapy. My therapist did nothing but tell me that “everything would be okay” while prescribing me meds. And meanwhile
I have depression and anxiety and struggle with substance abuse. I used to be a university student, dropped out in my third year and moved to the city and now I’m broke, have several collections agencies after me, I party often and I am stuck in this cycle or fear and doom that basically prevents me from doing anything constructive.
What I am looking for is something I can read that has some sort of “get your sad, young life back together so you can progress into a person that productive/stable/functional”
I’m open to anything because I’m basically not knowing what to do and oddly enough yahoo answers sometimes actually has good answers from people who know based on experience.
I am scared that if I keep going this way it will not end well. Please help.
Best answer:
Answer by blick
start with a program . find a group you can identify with , hold on for dear life ! it will not be easy ! AA , NA all that will help on your recovery.. it starts w/ the serenity prayer.. know your weaknesses and fight the urge to degrade yourself for non essential needs.. or move to the country and dry out .
Answer by LadyMerton
There are many books based on the 12 Step Programs of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous- either at the library or bookstore ( including used bookstores)
you may also find going to one of the Groups useful and get support as well
http://www.na.org/?ID=ips-index
http://www.aa.org/lang/en/catalog.cfm?category=2
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