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Licensed East Bay Marriage & Family Therapist

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Suggested Reading for Couples in Recovery

Here is a list of books and other resources that have proven helpful for couples trying to heal from the impact of addiction on their relationship.

Struggle for Intimacy (1990) Janet Woititz

The Intimacy Factor: The Ground Rules for Overcoming the Obstacles to Truth, Respect, and Lasting Love
(2003) by Pia Mellody

How Can I Get Through to You? Reconnecting Men and Women (2002) by Terrance Real

The More We Find in Each Other: Meditations for Couples (1992) Mavis Fossum and Merle Fossum

I Don’t Want to Talk About it: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression (1997) by Terrance Real

Healing the Shame That Binds You (1988) John Bradshaw

Everything Changes: Help for Families of Newly Recovered Addicts (2009) Beverly Conyers

The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth (1980) Scott Peck

Codependent No More (1986) Melody Beattie

Growing Up Again: Parenting Ourselves, Parenting Our Children (1998) Connie Dawson and Jean Illsley Clarke

Healthy Parenting (1992) Janet G. Woititz

12-Step Recovery Resources for Couples

RCA (Recovering Couples Anonymous)
www.recovering-couples.org

Alanon and Alateen
www.al-anon.alateen.org

Nar-anon
nar-anon.org

Adult Children of Alcoholics
www.adultchildren.org

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December 20, 2010 By Joan Gold

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Joan Gold, MFT

East Bay Holistic Therapy
Ph. 510.418.2387
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Office Address:
400 Estudillo Avenue #200
San Leandro, CA 94577

Articles

Building Self Esteem

April 7, 2019

Self-Soothing for Shame Attacks or Other Activated States

April 7, 2019

Healing Shame

July 3, 2016

Managing a Shame Attack

July 3, 2016

Getting the Most From Couples Therapy

July 4, 2013

Helpful Links

  • Calm Clinic
  • Center for Nonviolent Communication
  • Claudia Black On Recovery
  • Exploring Your Inner Parts
  • Self-Compassion Website
  • Tara Brach Guided Meditations
  • The Alice Miller Website
  • The Velveteen Rabitt

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Joan Gold, MFT

Joan Gold is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT #47108) specializing in  healing shame, addictions, trauma, relationships, creativity and personal growth.

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