Hello,
I am wondering if anyone might be able to help me find public domain literature available for those in drug/substance abuse recovery programs. A friend has a son in rehab and they are required to read "The Search for Serenity" but he has dyslexia and would like an audiobook version. However, they are not allowed devices such as phones or ipads. CDs are allowed, so they were wondering if I could record it for him. I don't believe that particular book is PD (it's 1959), but he is also looking for other resources he could listen to. I understand this is a great need, since a lot of his acquaintances in rehab have a 3rd grade reading level or other disabilities. I'm not finding anything on gutenberg or internet archive, so do any of you have any ideas? I'm grateful for any help you might provide!
Substance Abuse Recovery literature
https://store.samhsa.gov/system/files/sma16-4950.pdf
https://store.samhsa.gov/system/files/sma14-4474.pdf
Here are two resources that are published by the U.S. government and are in the public domain. There are others to be found at this same Web site which address specific needs such as recovery after a suicide attempt or trauma, etc.
I'll see if I can find more.
Finding material that is PD and not produced by a government agency will be difficult. Even the Big Book has copyright protection, something I don't really understand.
The material found on archive.org and whatnot that is PD is mostly a century old (or so) and our view of addiction and recovery has greatly changed from that time period. Many people find comfort in spiritual materials, however.
If you care to share more, or request specific types of material, let us know. I will certainly help as I can.
https://store.samhsa.gov/system/files/sma14-4474.pdf
Here are two resources that are published by the U.S. government and are in the public domain. There are others to be found at this same Web site which address specific needs such as recovery after a suicide attempt or trauma, etc.
I'll see if I can find more.
Finding material that is PD and not produced by a government agency will be difficult. Even the Big Book has copyright protection, something I don't really understand.
The material found on archive.org and whatnot that is PD is mostly a century old (or so) and our view of addiction and recovery has greatly changed from that time period. Many people find comfort in spiritual materials, however.
If you care to share more, or request specific types of material, let us know. I will certainly help as I can.
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Thank you so much! I have passed on the site to my friend to see if she thinks any of those would be useful for him. I'll keep you posted!
I'm always wanting to help. I am grateful for the opportunity.thestorygirl wrote: ↑December 2nd, 2019, 11:03 am Thank you so much! I have passed on the site to my friend to see if she thinks any of those would be useful for him. I'll keep you posted!
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Does anyone know if it's possible for me to record a book under copyright (one of the ones that's required reading for the program) if it's only for a personal project and no monetary gain or public distribution?
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I think that's still technically against copyright laws, but "don't ask, don't tell"??
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I think you'd find , and this is so dependant on each countries rules, that it's OK if it's for "personal use" and I'm not confident giving it to someone else would count as that. And as it wouldn't self destruct your friend may pass it on to someone etc. etc so if I wrote it I would prefer to get some income back.
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I see. Thanks for your advice!
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Craig Campbell (Soupy) read two contemporary PD articles on addiction for the Nonfiction Collection.thestorygirl wrote: ↑December 1st, 2019, 7:30 pm Hello,
I am wondering if anyone might be able to help me find public domain literature available for those in drug/substance abuse recovery programs. A friend has a son in rehab and they are required to read "The Search for Serenity" but he has dyslexia and would like an audiobook version. However, they are not allowed devices such as phones or ipads. CDs are allowed, so they were wondering if I could record it for him. I don't believe that particular book is PD (it's 1959), but he is also looking for other resources he could listen to. I understand this is a great need, since a lot of his acquaintances in rehab have a 3rd grade reading level or other disabilities. I'm not finding anything on gutenberg or internet archive, so do any of you have any ideas? I'm grateful for any help you might provide!
https://librivox.org/short-nonfiction-collection-vol-061-by-various/
You might explore these sites for additional PD contemporary reads:
https://www.drugabuse.gov/
https://www.drugabuse.gov/about-nida/legislative-activities/testimony-to-congress
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Thank you, your help is much appreciated!
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Thank you-- that is good for reference!