Best Christian books for addiction & recovery

Gospel-centered help for addiction and besetting sin, and for families affected by it.

“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”John 8:36

Some of the most widely read Christian books for addiction & recovery are Pure Desire: Helping People Break Free from Sexual Struggles by Ted Roberts, Addicted to "love" by Stephen Arterburn, A way of escape: Freedom from Sexual Strongholds by Neil T. Anderson. GospelShelf lists 103 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.

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Cover of Pure Desire: Helping People Break Free from Sexual Struggles

Pure Desire: Helping People Break Free from Sexual StrugglesTed Robertswidely published (7 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Bethany House Publishers)

Addicted to "love"Stephen Arterburnwidely published (6 editions); Catholic publisher (Servant Publications)

Cover of A way of escape: Freedom from Sexual Strongholds

A way of escape: Freedom from Sexual StrongholdsNeil T. Andersonrated 4.0/5 by 1 Open Library reader; widely published (3 editions)

Coming CleanSeth Hainesrated 4.0/5 by 1 Open Library reader; widely published (3 editions)

Cover of Feeding Your Appetites: Satisfy Your Wants, Needs, and Desires Without Compromising Yourself

Feeding Your Appetites: Satisfy Your Wants, Needs, and Desires Without Compromising YourselfStephen Arterburnwidely published (5 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Thomas Nelson Publishers)

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Questions people ask

What Christian book helps with addiction & recovery?

Are there addiction & recovery books for my church tradition?

Yes. Titles here come from these traditions: Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, Methodist, Anglican, Pentecostal, Non-denominational. Use the tradition filter or the lists below. Tags are assigned by publisher.

What does the Bible say about this?

John 8:36: "If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed." (KJV). Gospel-centered help for addiction and besetting sin, and for families affected by it.