StartYourRecovery.org is a free, confidential tool that helps individuals take steps toward a healthy relationship with drugs and alcohol. It was developed with the input of leading clinicians, experts from the White House and SAMHSA, and people in recovery themselves.

www.addictionresource.net

Alcohol and Drug Rehab Near Me Directory

Alcoholhelp.com

Drug Treatment Center Finder: Their mission is to create and share informational content and resources that help anyone struggling with addiction find the help they need to live a fulfilling, sober lifestyle.

Comprehensive guides and tools for tobacco cessation

Other California Rehab Centers and Addiction Resources

Information and answers for people fighting addiction

www.Treatment4addiction.com

http://www.withdrawal.net/resources/withdrawal/santa-monica-ca/

https://healthfinder.gov/

LOS ANGELES SPECIFIC TREATMENT CENTERS

SANTA MONICA TREATMENT CENTERS SPECIFICALLY

QUITZA The Social Quit Smoking AppA global gathering of people who are quitting smoking while supporting each other online.

Live Another Day - Extensive information on mental health and substance use resources for people of color. Their mission is equal access to life-saving resources. They have guides for black, Latinx, Asian, and native people.

Detox Local - A great resource with information on safely quitting drugs and alcohol. They have an extensive list of mental health and substance use resources specifically for the AAPI (American Asian and Pacific Islander) community.

http://www.Take12Radio.com

www.parentgiving.com/elder-care/dependency-addiction-among-seniors/

https://www.arrowpassage.com/veteran-substance-abuse/

https://socalsunrise.com/alcohol-and-medication-interactions/

Videos

TED TALK - Addiction by Gabor Mate

Lessons from the Mental Hospital | Glennon Doyle Melton | TEDxTraverseCity

Chasing the Dragon

Social Dilemma

Unlovable

Apps

I Am Sober

NOMO

Podcasts

“Trauma, Women and Sex/Love Addiction"

Adult Children

Adult Children of Alcoholics/Codependency Related Resources

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Books

Facing Codependence by Pia Mellody

Codependent No More and Beyond Codependency by Melody Beattie

Codependent No More Workbook by Melody Beattie

Perfect Daughters: Adult Daughters of Alcoholics by Robert Ackerman

Unspoken Legacy: Addressing the Impact of Trauma and Addiction within the Family by Claudia Black

Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud

The Disease to Please: Curing the People Pleasing Syndrome by Harrie Braiker

Ready to Heal: Breaking Free of Addictive Relationships by Kelly McDaniel and Sarah Boggs

Loving Someone in Recovery by Beverly Berg

Videos

Stuart Saves the Family

Eating Disorder/Disordered Eating Related Resources

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Books

Challenges that LGBTQIA+ individuals face when dealing with eating disorders

Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain by Portia de Rossi

Overcoming Bulimia Workbook: Your Comprehensive, Step-by-Step Guide to Recovery by Randi McCabe, Tracy McFarlane and Marion Olmsted

Life Without Ed by Jenni Schaefer

Empty by Susan Burton

Goodbye Ed, Hello Me by Jenni Schaefer

Almost Anorexic by Jennifer J. Thomas, Ph.D. and Jenni Schaefer

Nice Girls Finish Fat: Put Yourself First and Change Your Eating Forever by Karen R. Koenig

The Broken Mirror: Understanding and Treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder by Katharine A Phillips

Do I Look Fat in This? by Rhonda Britten

When Women Stop Hating Their Bodies: Freeing Yourself from Food and Weight Obsession by Jane Hirschmann

Videos

The Lady Stripped Bare | Tracey Spicer | TEDxSouthBankWomen

Documentaries From Director Darryl Roberts
America The Beautiful 1 - Is America Obsessed with Beauty
America The Beautiful 2 - The Thin Commandments
America The Beautiful 3 - The Sexualization Of Our Youth

Websites

Naturopathic Treatment for Eating

Dysfunctional Parent/Child Relationships & Personality Disorder Parents Related Resources

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dysfunctional

Books

Mothers Who Can’t Love: A Healing Guide For Daughters by Susan Forward

Toxic Parents by Susan Forward

Will I Ever Be Good Enough?: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers by Karyl McBride

Let There Be Light! Scapegoat of a Narcissistic Mother "My Story” by Lisa Duvall

Educated by Tara Westover

Disarming the Narcissist: Surviving and Thriving with the Self-Absorbed by Wendy Behary 

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parent by Lindsay Gibson

 Why is it Always about You? The Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism by Sandy Hotchkiss 

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- Esther Perel

“The quality of your life ultimately depends on the quality of your relationships.”

Grief

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Grief Related Resources

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Books

Grief Is Not Sacred by Jon Connelly

Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief by David Kessler

How to Survive the Loss of a Love by Peter McWilliams, Harold H. Bloomfield, Melba Colgrove

I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping and Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One by Pamela D. Blair and Brook Noel

Motherless Daughters: The Legacy of Loss by Hope Edelman

The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

The Long Goodbye: A Memoir by Meghan O’Rourke

Opening Our Hearts Transforming Our Losses by Al-anon Family Groups

Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss by Pat Schwiebert , Chuck DeKlyen , Taylor Bills

“The Five Invitations,” a book by Frank Ostaseski

Motherless Moms: How Losing a Mother Shapes the Parent You Become by Hope Edelman

How to Go on Living when Someone You Love Dies by Therese Rando

On Death and Dying by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

On Grief & Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and David Kessler

Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief: A Revolutionary Approach to Understanding and Healing the Impact of Loss by Claire Bidwell Smith

No Cure for Being Human by Kate Bowler

The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages by Leo Buscaglia

Video

BJ Miller’s TED Talk “What Really Matters at the End of Life”

“Tomorrow is Promised to No One: What Death Can Teach Us About Love,” a talk by Dr. Jordana Jacobs

Websites

Sierra Campbell’s Nurture.Co resources:

"Til Death do us Part: An Exploration of the Relationship Between Love and Death" by Dr. Jordana Jacobs

“How to Live with Death” (BrainPickings.com)

Happiness/Life Purpose Related Resources

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happiness/life

Books

Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E Frankl

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma

Enjoy Life Healing with Happiness by Lynn D. Johnson

What Happy People Know by Dan Baker

The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom by Jonathan Haidt

The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks

Websites

10 Scientifically Proven Ways to be Happier

Anxiety/Depression Reducing (Including Mindfulness) Related Resources

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Anxiety/depression

Books

10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works - A True Story by Dan Harris

The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer

The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Depression by Kirk Strosahl and Patricia Robinson

It's the Thought That Counts by David Hamilton

Addicted to the Monkey Mind: Change the Programming That Sabotages Your Life by J.F. Benoist

The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation & Tolerance by Matthew McKay, Jeffrey C. Wood, and Jeffrey Brantley

You Are the Placebo: Making Your Mind Matter by Joe Dispenza

The Voice of Knowledge: A Practical Guide to Inner Peace by Don Miguel Ruiz & Janet Mills

Calming Your Anxious Mind by Jeffrey Brantley

Be Calm: Proven Techniques to Stop Anxiety Now by Jill Weber

Retrain Your Brain: Cognitive Therapy by Seth Gillihan

Dare: The New Way to End Anxiety by Barry McDonagh

How to Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety by Ellen Hendriksen

Don’t Feed the Monkey Mind: How to Stop the Cycle of Anxiety, Fear and Worry by Jennifer Shannon

The Universe Has Your Back: Transform Fear to Faith by Gabrielle Bernstein

Websites

Try The Minimalist Challenge

Life Coaching/Motivational Related Resources

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Life coach

Books

Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny! by Anthony Robbins

Unlimited Power: The New Science Of Personal Achievement by Anthony Robbins

You’re Best Life Yet: A Journey of Purpose and Passion by Marcia Ullett

Take Time for Your Life by Cheryl Richardson

Fearless Living by Rhonda Britten

It's Time, No One's Coming To Save You by Mary Goldenson

Change Your Questions, Change Your Life: 10 Powerful Tools for Life and Work by Marilee G Adams

Video

Tony Robbins: I AM NOT YOUR GURU | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

Relationship Improvement/Couples Related/Sex Related Resources

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relaionship improvement

Books

Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find and Keep Love by Amir Levi

Loving Bravely by Alexandra H. Solomon

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman

The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary D Chapman

Lessons of Lifelong Intimacy: Building a Stronger Marriage Without Losing Yourself—The 9 Principles of a Balanced and Happy Relationship by Michael Gurian

How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It by Steven Stosny and Patricia Edd Love

Why Marriages Succeed and Fail by John Gottman

Getting The Love You Want by Harville Hendrix

Everyone Communicates, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently by John C. Maxwell

The Laws of Love by Chris Prentiss

101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married by Linda and Charlie Bloom

Sex Happens: The Gay Man's Guide to Creative Intimacy by Arlen Keith Leight

The Joy of Gay Sex: An Intimate Guide for Gay Men to the Pleasures of a Gay Lifestyle by Charles Silverstein and Edmund White

The Naked Truth About Men (and Romance) by Kathryn Foster

Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence by Esther Perel

She Comes First: The Thinking Man's Guide to Pleasuring a Woman by Ian Kerner

Come As You Are: Revised and Updated: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski Ph.D.

Not "Just Friends": Rebuilding Trust and Recovering Your Sanity After Infidelity by Shirley P. Glass

Getting Past the Affair by Snyder, Baucom, and Gordon

Mending a Shattered Heart: a Guide for Partners of Sex Addicts by Stefanie Carnes

Facing Heartbreak: Steps to Recovery for Partners of Sex Addicts by Stefanie Carnes, Mari Lee, Anthony Rodriguez

Courageous Love: A Couples Guide To Conquering Betrayal (a workbook) by Stefanie Carnes

After the Affair, Third Edition: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful by Janis Abrahms Spring

Video

Mating in Captivity: Attachment Security & Erotic Life in Couples

Podcasts & Blogs

The Key to Relationships, Trust, and Creating Love with Mark Groves

Relationship Goals with Kylie McBeath and Mark Groves

Dr Pat Allen On How To Speak Feminine To Be More Attractive

Esther Perel and Tony Robbins

What Makes A Successful Relationship:

Tony Robbins 5 Rules Of Love:

Imago Work With Harville Hendrix And Helen Hendrix

Practical Science Based Steps To Heal From An Affair by Gottman

Tools/Other Relationship Related Resources

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Tools/other

36 QUESTIONS THAT LEAD TO LOVE

Sexual Orientation (Kinsey Scale) And Sexual Attraction (Purple/Red Scale)

On-Line Sex Quiz: Mojoupgrade.com

Cubid’s Closet: On-line Sex Store

Secret Desires: On-line Sex Store

sexuality

Sexuality Related Resources

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Books

Bent: Sexuality, Manhood, & Other Stories by J

Adams

RODE by J Adams

Queer Sex by Juno Roche

The Joy of Gay Sex: An Intimate Guide for Gay Men to the Pleasures of a Gay Lifestyle by Charles Silverstein and Edmund White

Detransition Baby by Torrey Peters

When We Rise: My Life in the Movement by Cleve Jones

Are There Closets in Heaven?; A Catholic Father and Lesbian Daughter Share their Story by Carol Curoe & Robert Curoe

Transgender History, second edition: The Roots of Today's Revolution by Susan Stryker

Videos

Danish Girl

Other Sexuality Based Resources

Sexual Orientation (Kinsey Scale) And Sexual Attraction (Purple/Red Scale)

On-Line Sex Quiz

Rainbow Depot- On Line Sex Store

Cubid’s Closet- On-line Sex Store

Secret Desires- On-line Sex Store

Ejaculation Problems: Too Fast, Too Slow or Not at All?

parenting

Books

The Parallel Process: Growing Alongside Your Adolescent or Young Adult Child in Treatment by Krissy Pozatec

No Shame by Dr. Lea Lis

Emotionally Resilient Tweens and Teens by Kim John Payne and Luis Fernando Llosa

Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood

Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child by John Gottman

The Fourth Trimester by Kimberly Ann Johnson

The Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child by Nancy Newton Verrier

Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents: 7 Ways to Stop the Worry Cycle and Raise Courageous and Independent Children by Reid Wilson and Lynn Lyons

The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed by Jessica Lahey

Websites

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