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Titles in chronological order of publication
(1990) Katy Butler: Encountering the Shadow in Buddhist America (article)
(1992) Jim McGregor: The Tao of Recovery (1997 edition)
(1993) David Schneider: Street Zen – The Life and Work of Issan Dorsey (revised 2000 edition)
(1993) Mel Ash: The Zen of Recovery
(1993) Tav Sparks: The Wide Open Door
(1993) Christina Grof: The Thirst for Wholeness
(1993) Jack Kornfield: A Path With Heart (revised 2002 edition)
(1996) Jeffrey M. Schwartz: Brain Lock - Free Yourself from Obsessive Compulsive Behaviour
(1997) William Alexander: Cool Water
(1997) Sarpashana Sourcebook
(2002) Gregg Krech: Naikan: Gratitude, Grace, and the Japanese Art of Self-Reflection
(2002) Thomas & Beverly Bien: Mindful Recovery
(2002) Laurence Sanger: www.5thword.com
(2002) David Gregson & Jay S. Efran: The Tao of Sobriety
(2003) Joni Kay Rose: The Joy Beyond Craving
(2003) Ronald A. Ruden with Marcia Byalick: The Craving Brain (first publ. 1997)
(2003) Noah Levine: Dharma Punx
(2003) Charles Walker: PhD Thesis on Buddhism & Recovery
(2004) Mary O’Malley: The Gift Of Our Compulsions
(2004) Claude Anshin Thomas: At Hell’s Gate
(2004) Kevin Griffin: One Breath at a Time
(2004) Kenneth Lucas: The Reality Between
(2005) Stephanie Kaza (ed): Hooked!
(2005) Alan Marlatt & Dennis Donovan: Relapse Prevention
(2006) Taranatha: Steps to Happiness
(2006) Laura S: 12 Steps on Buddha’s Path
(2006) William Alexander: Still Waters
(2007) Martine Batchelor: Let Go
Audio Lectures (Podcasts):
(2004/2005) Santikaro: 12 Step Audio Lectures
(2004-6) Judith Ragir (Zen Priest): 12 Step Audio Lectures
DVDs:
(1997) Doing Time Doing Vipassana
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