Recovery Ministries

About

Engages with addiction recovery, offering resources, spiritual care, and supportive community for those on the path to healing.

Annotated Books & Readings

May, G. G. (1988). Addiction & grace. HarperOne.

Classic integration of spirituality and recovery; accessible for church groups.

https://www.harpercollins.com/products/addiction-and-grace-gerald-g-may

Rohr, R. (2021). Breathing under water. 10th anniversary edition. Franciscan Media.

Twelve Steps spirituality within a Christian contemplative lens.

https://www.amazon.com/Breathing-Under-Water-Spirituality-Twelve/dp/1632533804

White, W. (2017). Recovery rising. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

Field wisdom on recovery movements and systems change.

https://a.co/d/ffnrg7Q

Movies / Documentaries

Heroin(e) (2017)

Oscar-nominated short about women leading recovery efforts in West Virginia.

https://www.netflix.com/title/80192445

The Anonymous People (2013)

Documentary on the 23 million Americans living in long-term recovery; challenges stigma.

https://www.kinolorber.com/film/theanonymouspeople-1

Other Resources

• Celebrate Recovery (church-based recovery)

URL: https://celebraterecovery.com

• SAMHSA: Faith and Community Engagement

URL: https://www.samhsa.gov/communities/faith-based-community-engagement

• :Toolkit for Faith-Based Organizations to Prevent Overdoses and Reduce Harm

URL: https://www.overdosefreepa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/FCC_Faith-Based-Toolkit_2021.pdf

• CDC: Overdose Prevention Resources

URL:https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/communication-resources/index.html

• Nazarene Recovery Ministries (stories & guidance)

URL: https://www.nazarene.org/article/recovery-ministries

• MA: Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS)

URL: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/bureau-of-substance-addiction-services

• RI: BHDDH (Substance Use Conditions)

URL: https://bhddh.ri.gov/substance-useaddiction

• CT: Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services

URL: https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS

• NH: Dept. of Health & Human Services (Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Substance Misuse)

URL: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/alcohol-tobacco-other-substance-misuse

• VT: Dept. of Health — Alcohol & Drugs

URL: https://www.healthvermont.gov/alcohol-drugs

• Faces & Voices of Recovery (advocacy)

URL: https://facesandvoicesofrecovery.org

• National Harm Reduction Coalition

URL: https://harmreduction.org

• SAMHSA

URL: https://www.samhsa.gov