Published April 30, 2025 | By Alyx E, Founder of Collectors MD

Recovery needs something steady. Something we can come back to when things feel messy or overwhelming. That’s why the CMD Recovery Guide is going to be so pivotal for our growth—both individually and as a community.

It’s not just a booklet—it’s our foundation. A living, breathing tool we’ll turn to in meetings, in quiet moments, and in those late-night battles with compulsion. When our minds start spinning or the pressure builds, this guide brings us back.

Adapted from the original GA Yellow Book—long used as a recovery framework for gamblers—we’ve reworked it specifically for collectors, hobbyists, and compulsive spenders. It honors the original while speaking directly to our struggles: the thrill of the chase, the dopamine highs, the burnout, and the shame cycles so many of us know too well.

We wrote it for ourselves. For anyone who’s felt out of control. For those of us who still love collecting, but want to do it differently—more intentionally, more healthfully.

This guide won’t fix everything. But it will give us something we can hold onto. A compass. A reset button. And in that way, it’ll be our bible—reminding us that we’re not alone, that we’re building something better, and that we’re doing it together.

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Together, we’ll use this guide not just to recover—but to reclaim the joy in collecting with clarity, purpose, and support.

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