Resources

The following resources and links are listed to provide you with additional information.

Couples

  • The 8 Essential Traits of Couples Who Thrive, by Susan Page
    A practical, easy to read guide on how to make any relationship better.
  • Hold Me Tight, by Sue Johnson
    A book about Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. Very useful for anyone struggling in an intimate relationship.
  • Guide To Getting It On! by Paul Joannides
    A fun and informative book about sex.

Addictions

  • A Burning Desire by Kevin Griffin
    Recovery understood from a Buddhist perspective. Also for those who consider themselves agnostic or atheist. An alternative to AA and a way to work the steps differently.
  • Women, Food, and God by Geneen Roth
    A guide to looking at and understanding a troubled relationship with food.
  • www.dharmapunx.com
    Alternative (not AA) resource and community for those struggling with addiction.
  • www.aasf.org
    Alcoholics Anonymous listing for meetings in San Francisco and Marin, hotlines, additional resources and links.
  • www.well.com/user/woa/
    Facts and more links about drugs, alcohol, and addiction.
  • www.kicksexaddiction.com
    A sex addiction recovery blog.
  • www.sexaddicttreatment.net
    Sex addiction treatment options in the Bay Area, and some additional resources.

Depression

  • Undoing Depression by Richard O’Connor, Ph.D.
    An easy-to-read, practical guide to some of the causes and “cures” for depression.
  • thesplinteredmind.blogspot.com
    A well written blog about depression, with plenty of attitude and dry humor.
  • happinesspursuing.blogspot.com
    An honest look at one man’s journey with depression.

Anxiety

  • The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety by John P. Forsyth, Georg H. Eifert
    An easy to read, informative, and helpful workbook for those struggling with any form of anxiety.
  • www.anxietynomore.co.uk
    One man’s journey with anxiety, packed with information and anecdotes.

Parenting

  • Parents In Charge by Dana Chidikel Ph.D.
    A practical, readable guide to parenting children of any age.
  • www.thecreativejunkie.com
    A humorous blog about one woman’s adventures in parenting.
  • www.parentsplaceonline.org
    An online resource for all things parenting. Also the schedule for classes and activities for The Parents Place Centers in San Francisco and surrounding areas.

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