Recs if you like Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction...

this list spans from self help books that are actually helpful to in depth theories about healing. you would probably find quite a few of these books on your therapist’s bookshelf. maybe you are looking for deeper healing. maybe you are a therapist looking for your next read. welcome :)

Books that were adapted into movies (not tv shows). Let's make this list as long as possible!

(going to only add the first book in a series)

Honest Voices and Recovery Journeys - A diverse, actionable reading list of memoirs about alcohol struggles, treatment, and resilience. From hard-hitting classics to modern, hopeful recoveries.

10/10 books, will never recommend them to anyone

A collection Autobiographies, Memoirs, Biographies and True crime stories ranging from everyday people to names we all know. Because sometimes it helps to see the world from another perspective.

The first draft of this list is based on books I have read but feel free to comment with suggestions. 🖤

Cried, laughed, or made me ponder life more than I should have

i’ve watched entirely too much TV and movies but they are my livelihood & passion etc etc

here are some books/comics/manga that i have NOT yet read but HAVE watched in one form or another. (indirect adaptations not included)

For the sake of ease I’m only adding one comic/manga from series if it’s a show.

A list of books mentioned by Timothée Chalamet plus 'Dune' by Frank Herbert cuz I have a feeling he might have read that idk