For Treatment Centers & Recovery Programs

A raw, honest recovery workbook for the beginning of change.

A supplemental reflection tool for treatment centers, sober living homes, peer support programs, alumni groups, and recovery ministries.

Relief Is Coming: Reflections from the Desert of Addiction gives clients and residents something honest to sit with while they begin telling the truth, taking inventory, and walking toward the next right step.

Detox Residential PHP / IOP Sober Living Peer Support
Relief Is Coming: Reflections from the Desert of Addiction book cover

Why Programs Use It

Clients need something simple enough to use when life still feels loud.

Early recovery can be overwhelming. People are often tired, afraid, newly honest, emotionally raw, or unsure whether change is still possible.

This workbook is designed to give them short, direct reflections, practical recovery questions, and a place to write without needing to perform, impress, or pretend they have it all figured out.

A good fit when clients need:

  • Simple written reflection between groups, sessions, or meetings.
  • A grounded recovery voice that feels honest instead of polished.
  • Spiritual encouragement without perfection or performance.
  • Practical questions that help them slow down and tell the truth.
  • A workbook they can keep using after discharge or transition.

Who It Helps

Written for people standing at the edge of change.

1

Newly sober clients

People in the first days, weeks, or months who need honest language, not complicated theory.

2

Clients trying again

People coming back after relapse, shame, fear, or another painful bottom.

3

People leaving treatment

Clients who need something they can take with them after discharge, sober living placement, or transition.

How Programs Can Use It

A flexible supplement for groups, reflection, alumni, and transition support.

Client Welcome Packet

Give clients something honest and grounding as they enter detox, residential, PHP, IOP, or sober living.

Early Engagement

Daily Reflection Work

Assign pages for personal journaling, evening reflection, step-work support, or quiet written processing.

Written Reflection

Group Discussion Starter

Use selected readings and questions to open discussion without turning the book into a rigid curriculum.

Group Support

Discharge Gift

Send clients home with something they can continue using when structure, support, and accountability change.

Transition Support

Alumni Support

Use the workbook as a simple touchpoint for alumni groups, return visits, recovery check-ins, or mailers.

Aftercare

Peer Support Tool

Give peer support workers, recovery coaches, and sober living staff a practical reflection resource.

Peer Support

Inside the Workbook

Reflection, inventory, spiritual direction, and practical next steps.

Relief Is Coming is not written like a clinical manual. It is written from lived experience for people who need honesty, hope, and a way to begin.

The book gives readers space to slow down, answer direct questions, take personal inventory, and stay connected to the idea that relief can come one honest step at a time.

Workbook elements include:

  • Honest reflections on addiction, surrender, faith, and change.
  • Space to write, tell the truth, and take personal inventory.
  • Practical recovery actions for the next right step.
  • Spiritual encouragement without perfection or performance.
  • QR-connected online worksheets and recovery tools.

Connected Online Tools

QR-linked worksheets that clients can access from their phones.

The book connects readers to simple online tools for Step 4, Step 6, Step 8, and related recovery reflection work.

These pages are designed to stay simple, mobile-friendly, and easy to use when someone is emotionally raw.

  • Step 4 Resentments
  • Step 4 Fears
  • Step 4 Harms
  • Step 4 Sexual Conduct
  • Step 6
  • Step 8

Clear Boundaries

Supplemental support, not a replacement for care.

This book is a reflection workbook. It can support recovery conversations, written processing, step-work, sponsorship, peer support, and personal honesty.

It should not be presented as medical advice, therapy, detox support, clinical treatment, crisis intervention, or a substitute for licensed care.

Appropriate positioning:

  • Supplemental recovery reflection workbook.
  • Personal writing and honesty tool.
  • Peer-support and sponsorship-adjacent resource.
  • Group discussion support when appropriate.
  • Take-home reflection resource after treatment.

Program Orders

Bulk pricing for orders of 10 or more.

Paperback The main workbook format. Best for clients, groups, and daily written reflection.
$16.99
Hardcover Premium edition for program libraries, offices, gifts, sponsors, and long-term use.
$25.99
10+ Copies Orders of 10 or more copies receive 18% off. Contact us for invoice, shipping, and fulfillment details.
18% Off

Pricing does not include shipping, taxes, or special handling unless stated on the invoice or order confirmation.

Bulk Order Request

Request copies for your treatment center, sober living home, or recovery program.

Use this form to start a program order, request invoice details, ask about bulk pricing, or discuss how Relief Is Coming could fit into your client materials, groups, alumni support, or discharge planning.

  • Tell us what kind of program, group, or organization you represent.
  • Include the approximate number of copies you may need.
  • Let us know whether you want paperback, hardcover, or a mix.
  • Share your timeline, shipping needs, invoice requirements, or decision-maker contact details.

Current program order details:

  • Paperback: $16.99 per copy before bulk discount.
  • Hardcover: $25.99 per copy before bulk discount.
  • Orders of 10 or more copies receive 18% off.
  • Shipping, taxes, and special handling are confirmed before invoice/payment.
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Receive 18% off.

Bring It to the Beginning

Give clients something honest to keep walking with.

Relief Is Coming was written for the person who is hurting, newly sober, trying again, or standing at the edge of change.

For programs, it can become a practical, heartfelt tool that continues working long after a group, session, or discharge conversation ends.

Disclaimer: This book and these online resources are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Narcotics Anonymous World Services, or any Twelve Step fellowship. This book is not a replacement for medical care, clinical treatment, therapy, detox, sponsorship, crisis support, or emergency services. If you are in immediate danger, experiencing a medical emergency, or considering harming yourself or someone else, call emergency services or a crisis line right away.