2 book recos - Waking The Tiger & The Answer Model

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This one is about how human and animal brains differ in terms of trauma responses and how we can go back to some animal brain roots to heal traumas in ourselves. Not super detailed, but still good reading and valuable stuff.

Both of these books were recommended by a friend that used them to learn about himself and help break his drug addictions. He recommended I read them both in this order and then pass them along to my addict friend that needs to read them.



This one is about how our brains are wired for and respond to addictions. While it's loosely geared towards substance abuse, it's ALSO about thoughts and behaviours and how we're often addicted to negative thought patterns, and why, and what to do about it all. It's a brief book at only approx 160 pages total, but the author makes every line count. There's a LOT of amazing info in this book - I may even re-read it again sometime soon; and I never do that. I learned a LOT and eventually I hope my friend does as well. I guess it's out of print because copies are $70-150 right now whereas I bought a used copy a couple months ago for under $35cdn delivered. It IS available cheap as an ebook for kindle and kobo readers, like $10-11. It's such an incredibly valuable book that I'm going to keep an eye on used prices and buy more copies if/when they come up cheaper just to be able to lend or give to friends and family who are willing to read it. One of the best books I've ever read for sure.



Posted here in The Haven because I didn't really see another forum it'd be better suited for + people dealing with trauma, addictions - whether substances or their own unrealized addictions to negative thought patterns of depression or anxiety are more likely to browse this forum and see this thread.

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Bought the second book on Amazon. Kindle version is $10.