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Originally Posted by FanIn80

For my Philosophy pick...

Alcoholics Anonymous ("The Big Book") by Bill W.

In the realm of "self-help"... is there a better pick than the book that finally gave the world real recovery from one of the most painful diseases humanity has ever known?

There is also a secular method that does not involve religion.

http://www.americanhumanist.org/press/AAMonopoly.php

SMART Recovery is a worldwide, science-based, secular substance abuse recovery program that, from its inception, has been endorsed by the American Humanist Association and offered through many of its local chapters. There are other such programs, including Secular Organizations for Sobriety, LifeRing and Women for Sobriety, all of which contribute to greater public choice among mutual-help recovery group options. "While some people may benefit from a religious program," added Dr. Gerstein, "that doesn't justify giving Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous a treatment monopoly.