PAGANS IN RECOVERY
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PAGANS IN RECOVERY
Many PIR meetings will use The Pagan in Recovery by Deirdre Hebert, in addition to pulling from other 12-step literature as inspiration. This page has links to The Pagan in Recovery, and a list of 12-step literature from other fellowships.
*We are not affiliated with any literature in particular.
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA)
ACA is a 12 Step program that focuses on emotional sobriety.
We were all profoundly affected by the dysfunction in our families of origin, whether alcohol was present in the home or not. Consequently, we developed a set of “laundry list” traits that helped us survive that experience. These traits may have been adaptive at the time, but have now come to substantially disrupt our lives.
Recommended Reading
ACA Fellowship Text (Big Red Book)
Strengthening My Recovery - Daily Meditation
Al-Anon Family Groups
Al-Anon is a mutual support group of peers who share their experience in applying the Al-Anon principles to problems related to the effects of a problem drinker in their lives.
"How Al-Anon Works for Families & Friends of Alcoholics" by Al-Anon Family Groups
"Paths to Recovery: Al-Anon's Steps, Traditions and Concepts" by Al-Anon Family Groups
"Courage to Change: One Day at a Time in Al-Anon II" by Al-Anon Family Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who come together to solve their drinking problem. It doesn’t cost anything to attend A.A. meetings. There are no age or education requirements to participate. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem.
A.A.’s primary purpose is to help alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
Recommended Reading
"Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions" by Alcoholics Anonymous World Service Inc.
"Daily Reflections: A book of reflections by A.A. members for A.A. members" by AA (Author), AA World Services Inc (Author)
Co-Dependents Anonymous (CODA)
Co-Dependents Anonymous is a Fellowship of people whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and loving relationships. We gather together to support and share with each other in a journey of self-discovery — learning to love the self. Living the program allows each of us to become increasingly honest with ourselves about our personal histories and our own codependent behaviors.
Recommended Reading
"The Language of Letting Go: Daily Meditations for Codependents" by Melody Beattie
Chronic Pain Anonymous (CPA)
Chronic Pain Anonymous (CPA) is a fellowship of people from all walks of life who live with chronic pain and chronic illness. The members come together to share their experience, strength, and hope, and to support each other. They learn how to discover serenity and a meaningful life while living with the disabling effects of their physical health conditions.
Recommended Reading
Recipe For Recovery - A Guide to the 12 Steps of CPA
Peace, Joy, and Comfort - Daily Meditation
Living in Serenity with Chronic Pain and Chronic Illness
Cocaine Anonymous (CA)
Cocaine Anonymous is a 12 step program for anyone who wishes to escape the addiction of cocaine and any mind altering substance.
Recommended Reading
Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA)
"Crystal Meth Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from addiction to crystal meth."
Recommended Reading
Debtors Anonymous (DA)
Debtors Anonymous offers hope for people whose use of unsecured debt causes problems and suffering.
Recommended Reading
Business Debtors Anonymous (B.D.A.)
Recovery Dharma
Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA)
Dual Recovery Anonymous is an independent, nonprofessional, Twelve Step, self-help membership organization for people with a dual diagnosis.
Recommended Reading
Eating Disorders Anonymous (EDA)
Eating Disorders Anonymous (EDA) is a fellowship of individuals (founded in February 2000 by members of AA in Phoenix) who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problems and help others to recover from their eating disorders. People can and do fully recover from having an eating disorder.
Recommend Reading
"Body Acceptance" by EDA
"Recovery, Milestones, and Balance" by EDA
Emotions Anonymous
Emotions Anonymous was formed by a group of individuals who found a new way of life by working the Twelve-Step program of Alcoholics Anonymous, as adapted for people with emotional problems.
Recommended Reading
EA's 12 Step Program "The Yellow Pamphlet"
Gamblers Anonymous (GA)
Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.
Recommended Reading
Heroin Anonymous (HA)
Heroin Anonymous is a program for anyone suffering from heroin addiction. They do not have any fees or dues and are free to anyone who wishes stop suffering.
Recommended Reading
Marijuana Anonymous (MA)
Marijuana Anonymous is a free peer-support program focused entirely on our shared problem with marijuana or cannabis addiction.
Recommended Reading
For the Loved Ones of Marijuana Addicts
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
NA is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using.
Recommended Readings
"Narcotics Anonymous Basic Text " by Narcotics Anonymous World Services
"Just for Today: Daily Meditations for Recovering Addicts" by Narcotics Anonymous World Services
"Living Clean" by Narcotics Anonymous World Services
"Guiding Principles" by Narcotics Anonymous World Services
Nar-Anon/Narateen
The Nar-Anon Family Groups is primarily for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction problem of someone very near to you
Recommended Reading
Overeaters Anonymous (OA)
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors. We welcome everyone who feels they have a problem with food.
Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA)
SAA's primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior and to help others recover from sexual addiction.
Recommended Reading
Compassionate Communication with our Partners by SAA
Three Circles – Defining Sexual Sobriety in SAA by SAA
Voices of Recovery – Daily Meditation Book by SAA
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA)
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, or S.L.A.A., is a program for anyone who suffers from an addictive compulsion to engage in or avoid sex, love, or emotional attachment.
Recommended Reading
White Bison
White Bison provides sobriety, recovery, addictions prevention, and wellness/Wellbriety learning resources to the Native American/Alaskan Native community nationwide.
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