BOOKS
Moderation Management Books in Our Corner
In a world in which complete abstinence from alcohol has been the prevailing solution for anyone who is worried about their drinking, it can be difficult to find literature that supports a person’s desire to “cut down.”
No worries! We’ve done the searching for you! We’ve even written a couple of books of our own!
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MODERATION MANAGEMENT ™ BOOK CORNER
Responsible Drinking
THE BOOK THAT STARTED IT ALL
Moderation Management’s Handbook is the only book with research-based techniques that will help non-alcoholic readers overcome their drinking problems. Fundamental reading for anyone who is serious about changing their relationship with alcohol.
Moderate Drinking
Success Stories and Lessons Learned: Tales From the MM Community
Looking for inspiration? In this collection and guide, MM members share their struggles and triumphs and how they found the right path for them with the support of the MM community. What worked for them, could work for you.
Mindful Drinking 101:
How to Prioritize Your Health and Still Enjoy Drinking
Mindful drinking is more than an idea. It’s a movement. A community growing larger by the day. Put simply, it’s all about thinking while drinking. Mindful drinking is not about quitting alcohol but instead being aware of how much alcohol you’re drinking and its impact on you in the moment. Learn more in this guide written by our sponsor and partner, Sunnyside.
Drink?
The New Science of Alcohol and Health
A world-renowned authority on the science of alcohol exposes its influence on our health, mood, sleep, emotions, and productivity — and what we can and should do to moderate our intake.
David Nutt is a leading global authority on alcohol abuse. He is a professor of neuropsychopharmacology and director of the Neuropsychopharmacology Unit at Imperial College, London. He spent two years as Chief of the Section of Clinical Science in the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism at the NIH. David is also currently the chair of DrugScience, president of the European Brain Council, and the UK director of the European Certificate and Masters in Affective Disorders Courses.
The Clinician’s Guide to Alcohol Moderation
The Clinician’s Guide to Alcohol Moderation examines alcohol use around the world and teaches a range of behavioral health care providers how to help clients practice alcohol moderation.
This guide is a resource for all who overdrink or know people who struggle with their alcohol use. Through its medium, a broad range of health care providers receive a step-by-step process on how to practice alcohol moderation, how to put tools into practice, case examples, and answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Practicing Alcohol Moderation:
A Comprehensive Workbook
This groundbreaking workbook can be used on its own or in conjunction with therapy, and additionally as a resource for family members whose loved ones are struggling with alcohol. It gives transparent, easy-to-follow, research-based explanations with questionnaires, checklists, quizzes, and worksheets.
The book provides the resources to create a personalized Alcohol Moderation Plan and suggests ways to manage its success for clinicians and general audiences alike.
Breaking The Bottle Legacy
In these pages you’ll discover:
- How science, society and industry challenge your power over alcohol (and why you are NOT powerless)
- Why being an adult child of an alcoholic may be affecting your drinking (it’s not because of your genes)
- How to use your own brain to change your relationship with alcohol (It’s 100% possible)
- How to undo urges and beat cravings—changing your desire for alcohol forever!
Atomic Habits
No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving – every day. James Clear, one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.
Dryuary 2019 Collection
31 Essays from some of the most popular recovery and inspirational writers including: Annie Grace, Rachel Hart; Dr. Amy Johnson; Jackie Elliot; Dr. Adi Jaffe; Clare Pooley; Jason Garner; Lotta Dann and our own MM members!
The Freedom Model
The Freedom Model debunks the addiction disease concept as well as the idea that “recovery” is needed after you’ve decided to abstain or moderate your use. Much of the content within the book may surprise you, maybe even shock you. For example:
- Did you know addiction IS NOT a disease?
- Did you know the brain disease theory is not based on sound science and is actually a myth?
- Did you know that addictions are habits, just like many other habits, and that as such are quite easy to break once you know the facts?
- Does your gut tell you that treatment is just another money grab from those who are vulnerable, and that something is drastically wrong with the rehab industry as a whole?
Chatter
The Voice In Our Head, What It Matters, How To Harness It
n Chatter, acclaimed psychologist Ethan Kross explores the silent conversations we have with ourselves. Interweaving groundbreaking behavioral and brain research from his own lab with real-world case studies – from a pitcher who forgets how to pitch, to a Harvard undergrad negotiating her double life as a spy – Kross explains how these conversations shape our lives, work, and relationships. He warns that giving in to negative and disorienting self-talk – what he calls “chatter” – can tank our health, sink our moods, strain our social connections, and cause us to fold under pressure.
50 Ways to Love Your Liver
A Hard Drinker’s Reflections on Moderation
This book started out as a joke. As I wrote it though, over the space of a year and a half, I realized a couple of things. First, I still have issues to work out. Second, a zillion other people are working on the same things. With that in mind, I’ve put together a collection of anecdotes and advice based on hard-won lessons about alcohol, triggers for over-drinking, building better habits, and success in life. If you think you might benefit from drinking less, this book is for you. Want to drop a subtle hint for a friend who’s overdoing it? Leave a copy out on the coffee table or drop it on their desk. I’m sharing parts of my personal story here to give you some context for the book, and to let you know that whatever problems you’re facing, whatever you’ve been through, you’re not alone!
-Rick Gehrke
Not Drinking Tonight
A Guide To Creating A Sober Life You Love
Reader’s Note: “Great tools and tips for people who’d like to moderate as well, for self care and non- drinking days.”
When “retired party girl” and popular therapist Amanda White admitted she was an alcoholic, it wasn’t because she’d done something outrageous while under the influence, like land herself in jail or get married in Vegas. It was because she realized three things: 1. Alcohol was making her life worse. 2. Moderation wasn’t helping. 3. She could not be a therapist if she continued to use alcohol to numb her life. Something needed to change—not just her relationship with alcohol, but her relationship with herself.
Self-Compassion
The Proven Power of Being Kind To Yourself
Kristin Neff, Ph.D., says that it’s time to “stop beating yourself up and leave insecurity behind.” Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind To Yourself offers expert advice on how to limit self-criticism and offset its negative effects, enabling you to achieve your highest potential and a more contented, fulfilled life.
More and more, psychologists are turning away from an emphasis on self-esteem and moving toward self-compassion in the treatment of their patients—and Dr. Neff’s extraordinary book offers exercises and action plans for dealing with every emotionally debilitating struggle, be it parenting, weight loss, or any of the numerous trials of everyday living.
The Little Book
A Modern Guide to the 12 Steps
The Big Book reimagined for the modern world.
The Little Book is a modern companion to the original Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous — stripped of dogma, packed with truth, and written for a world that’s addicted to more than alcohol.
In these pages, author Bruce Rusiecki blends decades of lived experience, modern neuroscience, and hard-won wisdom into a clear, compassionate guide for anyone ready to change. Whether your struggle is alcohol, anxiety, work, or endless scrolling, The Little Book offers a simple path forward: honesty, humility, and human connection.
No preaching. No perfection. Just practical steps toward freedom, one honest day at a time.
If you’ve ever felt too far gone, this book is proof — you’re not. You’re right on time.
Mostly Sober
A Love Story and a Road Trip
It’s 1983. At 27, Annie—who’s taken a break from medical school to work and pay down her crushing student debt—falls deeply in love with Dean, a smart, sexy fireman, whose only noticeable vice is cheesecake. More than anything, she wants to accept his proposal of marriage. But she has hidden her affair with alcohol that she knows she must moderate. During a grueling four-day road trip with her estranged mother, her loving but clinically depressed stepfather, and a tranquilized cat, Annie begins to understand the family trauma behind her gray-area drinking. Sober curious, she stumbles on her way to moderation but continues to get up and try again.