Hello. My sister is presently an addict, hoping to recover and get clean, now that she is in jail. She wants books on recovery (opioids) and on self help. Also is interested in journaling but needs journaling prompts. Any other helpful books or titles related to self acceptance and healing are appreciated as well.
by wyomingwander
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The Comfort Book by Matt Haig and The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green may be unique ways to get her some reading prompts. Let her know she could create her own list/entries of things she enjoys such as they did in these books.
In the self help realm I think anything and everything by Brene Brown is gold for anyone and everyone. Start with Daring Greatly, Gifts of Imperfection, and Rising Strong, and then the rest.
Sorry I don’t have anything specifically for opioid/addiction recovery or journal prompts. I do bet there are specific journal prompt workbooks specifically for addiction recovery though! Hope you get some great recs. Your sister is lucky to have you 🙂
“The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing and Healing” is an excellent memoir of a woman that got through all of this! She was a drug addicts, ended up in jail, and she describes her journey and struggles.