R4R @ Rutgers: Reading for Recovery
R4R is a resource geared towards those interested in the use of bibliotherapy, i. e., guided reading, for substance use problems. It was created at the Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies Library in 2015-2016 with the help of an ALA Carnegie-Whitney grant.
Recovery Reading Lists on the Web
- Lesbian books on alcoholism and sobriety - A list from GoodreadsFiction and nonfiction works that address the issues of alcoholism and recovery within the lesbian community.
- Under the Influence - A list from GoodreadsBooks with alcohol, drugs, tea, coffee, etc. in the title or author's name.
- Recovery: Drug Addiction in Romance Novels - A list from GoodreadsRomance novels where the Hero or Heroine struggles with drug addiction. They be actively using or in recovery.
- Drunken Masters - A list from GoodreadsGreat books written by or about drunkards. Or strange books floating downstream on a river of booze.
- 7 Addiction Memoirs: Books About Hitting Rock Bottom (Slide show from Huffington Post)Take a look at these memoirists who bottomed out and lived to tell their tale.
- HAMS: Harm Reduction for Alcohol Recommended ReadingHAMS is a peer-led and free-of-charge support and informational group for anyone who wants to change their drinking habits for the better.
About Goodreads
Known as the world's largest site for readers and book recommendations, Goodreads is a popular social media reading app with a mission to help people find and share books they love. In addition to its online reading communities called Goodreads Groups and Goodreads Bibliotherapy Book Club, it also allows readers to find upcoming events, such as book club meetings, book clubs or writers’ appearances under its Communities tabs.
