FREE Books for Your Favorite Center

Here at Day By Day, we firmly believe in the principle of giving back to the Universe what it has so freely given to us. Our book business is doing so well that we want to give back in the name of a Loving Creator. That means that every month, one lucky Treatment Center or Organization will receive 10 FREE Pocket Sponsor books.  Here's how it works.

  • Using the form below, nominate the name of a worthy treatment center or organization
  • Tell us why you think they should receive  the FREE Pocket Sponsors
  • Be sure to include their mailing address
  • Be sure to include your first name and initial
Click here to fill out the form to nominate your Center


Who receives the books and why? 



February 2010: Shelley F. is the director of  Tri County Treatment Outpatient in Orville, CA and writes, "We are a small program from a poor county. I buy most of the Items I have here and this book would be great for all of my clients... ", Shelley, you don't have to buy these. We hope this helps.

January 2010: Jill H  is an emploee of the Prince William County Community Services/SA Division, Manasis, VA, she worte: We provide treatment to both adult men and women who have no other treatment options available to them. Most are unemployed, alot are homeless, often do not have transportation to get to meetings in the area. Linkage with recovery programs is essential but many barriers prevent that essential connection. Any way we can bring the message to them will help get them into recovery or help them sustain their recovery. We are county and state funded but aids like this are considered extravagence by administrators. Often staff pay for these types of things out of their own pockets for distribution to our clients. Any assistance would be a godsend. And Jill, the work you do is a godsend to Alcoholics everywhere!

October 2009  Tina R works for Comprehensive Community Services in TN. She writes: This center provides care to individuals, ages 12 to adults, that have alcohol or drug dependencies. This center takes the uninsured into their facility and provides the care that they need. We think they can use some Pocket Sponsors, Tina!

September 2009
: Saundra  D wrote in from Escondido Community Sobering Services  in Escondido  California, she write: I have been working in this field for ten years and I ahve seen growth in participants and staff. Recovery is a lifetime achievemnet and we all have a tough hill to climb. To be working with such a diverse population and see how many times an individuals struggle so hard with relapse and to see them finally get a handle on the root cause of their problems. This helps them to transend into the next phase. to see that light in their eyes, or when someone calls and says thank you for praying for me and they are still sober.... this is what recovery is about and they go out and in turn help someone else, paying it forward!!! This centeris a home for so many people including myself.  Sandra, you won 10 Pocket Sponsors for your center.

August 2009. Rebecca H has requested books for  the  Clearview Treatment center in Crestline, CA becasue "because THEY WORK WITH MANY YOUNG INDIVIDUALS WITH ADDITION PROBLEMS. " Rebecca--what you don't ow is that I used to go to school in Crestline! YES--you can have the books for a town I have very fond childhood memories of!

May  2009.
From Dee, an employee of  The Hope House in Crownsville MD, wrote, This treatment center helps hundreds of people annually.  The patients who come into the center are usually in desperate need of treatment and literature such as "Day by Day" and the "Pocket Sponsors" are great tools for the newly sober as well as all in recovery.  This Center has little funding and would be very appreciative of this literature.  I know that the Executive Director of this facility would be most grateful for this literature.." Dee, we are glad to hlep!

March  2009. From Gaye L, the service rep fro an AA group and an NA group in Hallowell Maine.  tho' rich in our desire to stay clean and sober one day at a time..and we are blessed with a few members, rich in recovery, and i'd like my co.addicts to read and learn how to stay clean and sober yet another day, one day at a time..i been receiving these daily reflection type readings from a wonderful recovering woman friend of mine, and i believe my two meetings here in hallowell would get alot out of them also.i'm learning that by sharing the message, sharing my experience, strength and hope, not only keeps me sane and clean, but helps another still suffering addict to achieve sobriety.i hope you can help us here, and donate a few of your literature for us to learn fromsincerely,gaye l.

Feb 2009: Brooke B Nominated St. John of God Hospitality Center  in Victorville, CA for free books: This center is way under budget and the Counselors there work so hard to accomidate all the clients. They are the people who helped be build my foundation and could use some recovery books to help others better their Recovery.. Congradulations!

Dec-2008 Merry Christmas to Panorama Ranch in California. 

They received 40 Pocket Sponsors for their center in Joshua Tree California. Many people submitted their name for this month's donation.

September 2008:  My name is Elizabeth B. and I would like to nominate Nyack Hospital Recovery Center in Nyack NY. I am a case manager there and I know that the patients there would benefit from having these books to guide them and give them hope while they transition into a life of recovery. We are a 20 bed inpatient facility including 8 detoxification  beds. When our patients arrive they are understandably scared and confused. Having literature and books to read in their private time, sending words of hope, where they can absorb and internalize privately would make all the difference. I firmly believe that those coming in from the dark world they once knew deserve to see the light of the one that awaits them. I know, because books such as these helped me many years ago.  Thank You for considering Nyack Hospital Recovery Center to be the recipients of The Pocket Sponsor.    Elizabeth--we not only considered your center, we sent your books!

February 2008 Alisa S.,from Orca House in Cleveland, OH just finished treatment: I've just completed a 30 day treatment program at Orca House for Women. When I arrived at Orca, I was depressed, full of shame, hurt, fear and despair. My counselor, Ms. Sylvia welcomed me with open arms. She immediately started counseling me with written exercises that helped me get through my feelings of shame and guilt. It was as if she looked right through to my heart and seen exactly what was needed to help me heal. I would like to nominate Orca House for the free pocket sponsors. Due to the high transition of women in Orca House and low funding, they are in great need of meditation materials.  Alisa--you are doing great! And nominating Orca  is a form of service--you have just scored 10 books  for  your  treatment center.

January 2008 Jerry B. of Baptist Behavioral Healthcare in Union City, TN wrote in: I would like to nominate Baptist Behavioral Healthcare to receive a copy of Pocket Sponsor. This facility has a wonderful staff that always go above and beyond their requirements to help carry the message. I know this book would be a great asset to the patients. It would give them something to think about in between groups, when the disease is working to disqualify them from being there.  Jerry, we agree with  you that  the Pocket Sponsor would be a great asset but we are not sending one book, you got them 10!

December 2007 Terri B from Back to the Basics group in Forest Hill, MD wrote: One of my sponsees recommended your sight, and I am glad you did, I ordered your book and some tokens, I read about your offer to donate pocketsponsor books to a center.  I believe the Overeater's Anonymous group I attend could really benefit.  Many of our members are dual addicted, they often (if not always) share that food is the hardest addiction to deal with.  There are some wonderful people who are still suffering.  It makes me weep, and also fills me with gratitude for my long term recovery.  Please donate some books to this center, I do think that the support will be welcome. Overeater's Anonymous, Our Group is "Back to Basics" You just won your group 10 books!

November 2007 Jerry L, from Food Addicts Anonymous in Vallejo , CA, wrote:  I am nominating my food addicts group because, like the effects of alcohol addiction, food addiction creates a societal stigma on its sufferers. People in my group are hungry for help, for inspiration, and for that Higher-Power inspired moment of truth and insight. Our group is only about 25 active but we are starting to get so many newcomers that our qualified sponsors are overwhelmed with requests to sponsor people. Having resources like your wonderful Pocket Guide would really help. ANYTHING you could send our way would be GREAT!!! .We agree and so 10 books are on their way.

October 2007 Ruth J thinks enough of her facility, Choice Skyward in Belfast, ME, to submit them. She wrote: We offer Outpatient drug and alcohol counseling, including gender specific groups, Intensive Outpatient, Trauma and Addiction group for men and women, individual and family counseling. We are located in Midcoast, Maine in a rural designation setting. We have 2 offices, Belfast and Rockland Maine, and a Psychiatric and Addiction Recovery Center within Penn Bay Hospital. Thanks Ruth, 10 books are on their way

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Military Overseas

AA's serving in the Military overseas (and the ones who love them).

A group of recovering alcoholics outside Cleveland Ohio, has started a program to provide AA speaker CD's on a monthly basis to our service men and women. This service is offered FREE to anyone who wants to receive them,

To begin receiving CDs, send your mailing address (APO) by clicking here.

They will confirm receipt of your request and include you in the next mailing. Please direct any questions to Chuck B at the above address.

Sign up for the Daily Pocket Sponsor Quote

Billy Bob offers a daily support service by sending people Pocket Sponsor recovery messages every day in their email.

If you want to receive them,

ask to be put on the list.
What People write to Billy Bob about his column:

Hi Bill: I open my computer everyday and looking for your daily message “Pocket Sponsor” because I like very much the thoughts inside in. I think it is worth reading the texts because there are many positives ideas about the interior life and the better way of living. In general, Brazilian people have difficulty to understand your language. I passed it on for two or three friends who understand English. This is from Glauberio in Brazil

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Young, Sober, & Free
Young, Sober, & Free
the Big Book for Young People in recovery!
Buy from Amazon and receive a great discount!

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The term "Pocket Sponsor®" is a registered trademark. It may not be used or reproduced on any commercial or non commercial items or projects. All rights are reserved. It is a wonderful term and if you or your group want to use it on something   and I'm sure we can work it out.

Known Cures for alcohlism and other drug addictions


Known Cures for alcoholism & other drug addictions

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This book will surprise you and anyone who opens it to find the cures for alcoholism --it's blank inside!

Yeah, why? because we know there is no cure. After you stop laughing you can use this book as a recovery journal or a 5th step aid.

Dr. Ima Teetotaler is the author and you are the one who gets the serious message behind the levity.

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