Conference Approved Books

The Chronic Pain Anonymous World Service Conference has approved these books for use in meetings and for individual study. These books are written by CPA members and published by and for the fellowship. They provide a unified view of CPA recovery which guarantees the fellowship that the material is an expression of CPA principles. CPA also publishes several brochures, found in the store. Our literature is an important tool for recovery.

These books can be found in several formats, including physical books, e-books and audiobooks.

Recipe for Recovery: A Guide to the Twelve Steps of Chronic Pain Anonymous

Based in a tradition of spiritual, mental and emotional recovery, Recipe for Recovery provides you with Twelve time-tested Steps, used by people throughout the world for leading a satisfying and fulfilling life, regardless of any physical health challenge.

Whether your chronic condition is a result of:

  • accident or surgical procedure
  • disorders such as arthritis, lupus, MS, fibromyalgia, diabetes, Crohn’s disease
  • life-threatening illness, such as cancer or heart disease
  • back pains, headaches or nerve pains
  • or any other persistent physical illness or pain-related trauma or disease
  • … the Steps are a practical recipe and guide for reclaiming a celebration of life.

This book will demonstrate that you are not alone. Recipe for Recovery is filled with dozens of true-life stories—-personal testimonies of other people just like you. Each one speaks to how the principles of Chronic Pain Anonymous literally saved them from self-obsession, fear and depression, opening the menu of their lives to a whole new range of possibilities for happiness, acceptance and service to others.

Stories of Hope: Living in Serenity with Chronic Pain and Chronic Illness

Written by members of the Chronic Pain Anonymous Twelve Step fellowship, Stories of Hope presents the tools and principles of the Twelve Steps as catalysts for emotional, mental and spiritual transformation. Each of the courageous men and women who contributed to this collection shares their journey from despair to hope. You will discover, through the truth of their experiences, how it is possible to live in happiness and contentment, one day at a time, regardless of your chronic pain or chronic illness.

Our Common Welfare: Practicing the Twelve Traditions in All our Affairs

You may be familiar with the Twelve Steps, but what about the Twelve Traditions? Perhaps you’ve wondered, “Why do I need to understand the Traditions and how do they apply to me?”

In this book, you’ll learn how the spiritual principles of our Twelve Traditions can be applied to strengthen:

  • Your service work
  • Your program of recovery
  • Your personal relationships

Written by the members of Chronic Pain Anonymous, Our Common Welfare explains each of the Twelve Traditions and identifies spiritual tools to assist each of us in our groups, service bodies and all our relationships.

Through the voices of our members, learn how the Traditions can guide and benefit us in daily life. This book describes the practice of the Traditions in our fellowship and our daily affairs to help us achieve greater well-being and happiness.