What Happened to You?
Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD and Oprah Winfrey
An accessible introduction to how experiences shape the nervous system and the path toward healing.
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The Recovery Armory
A growing collection of books, websites, videos, and talks that help you name what happened, trust what you know, and keep moving forward.
Build your own armor.
No one resource can do your healing for you. But the right words, tools, and perspectives can make the road less foggy and remind you that you are not imagining it.
Books that name the patterns
Clear, grounded reading for understanding trauma, addiction, and controlling dynamics.
The Body Keeps the Score
Bessel van der Kolk, MD
A landmark guide to understanding how trauma lives in the body and what recovery can involve.
Visit resourceCodependent No More
Melody Beattie
A practical classic for recognizing codependency and practicing healthier boundaries.
Visit resourceIn the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
Gabor Maté, MD
A compassionate, deeply researched look at addiction, trauma, and the conditions that can make recovery feel out of reach.
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Practical, structured resources for building awareness, coping skills, and a recovery practice one day at a time.
SMART Recovery Handbook
SMART Recovery
A workbook-style guide with evidence-informed tools for managing urges, thoughts, feelings, and behavior change.
Visit resourceThe Mindfulness Workbook for Addiction
Rebecca E. Williams, PhD and Julie S. Kraft, LMFT
Guided exercises that use mindfulness practices to support recovery from addiction and reduce relapse risk.
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Lisa M. Najavits, PhD
A present-focused coping-skills approach often used to support people healing from trauma and substance use together.
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Recovery Dharma
A peer-led recovery program with a free book and guided practices grounded in mindfulness, compassion, and community.
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Education, advocacy, and practical tools from organizations built to support survivors and recovery.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
thehotline.org
Safety planning, education, and confidential support for people navigating abuse.
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Psychology Today
Articles, therapy resources, and a searchable directory to help you find care that fits.
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SMART Recovery
Evidence-informed tools and peer support for addiction recovery and behavior change.
Visit resourceWatch, listen, and learn
Voices that make difficult truths easier to understand and bring healing concepts to life.
How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime
Nadine Burke Harris, TED
A clear TED Talk on adverse childhood experiences and their long-term impact.
Visit resourceDr. Ramani
YouTube
Education on narcissistic abuse, relationship patterns, boundaries, and recovery.
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YouTube
Conversations and education on trauma, resilience, and pathways toward healing.
Visit resourceYour armor gets stronger with practice.
Take what helps. Leave what does not. Come back whenever you need a reminder that understanding the pattern is part of getting free.
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