Best Hoarding Addiction & Recovery Books of 2025

The Home Edit is a room-by-room guide to establishing order in your home, written by the stars of the Netflix series Get Organized. Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin's signature approach to decluttering is filled with detailed tips, beautiful photographs, and a lot of fun. The book walks you through paring down your belongings in every room, arranging them in an aesthetically pleasing and easy-to-find way, and maintaining the system. The Home Edit is a masterclass and look book in one, providing an accessible guide to make every single space in your house function efficiently and look great.

Decluttering at the Speed of Life by Dana White is a must-read for anyone who struggles with getting rid of clutter. White identifies the emotional challenges that make it difficult to declutter and provides practical solutions to help readers break through and make progress. Her humorous approach makes it an enjoyable read, and her strategies are applicable to any level of clutter or emotional resistance. The book covers everything from changing mindsets to breaking through decluttering delusions and working room by room. Overall, this book is a great resource for anyone looking to simplify their life and maintain a clutter-free home.

The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD is a practical guide that combines mindfulness practices with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help individuals manage obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The book provides accessible tools for managing unwanted thoughts and compulsive behaviors, helping readers develop present-moment awareness and challenge distorted thinking. The second edition includes new meditations, information, and chapters on emotional and mental contamination, existential obsessions, false memories, and more. Overall, this workbook is an excellent resource for those seeking to take back control of their lives from OCD and find more joy in the present moment.

The OCD Workbook by New Harbinger Publications is a valuable resource for individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders like body dysmorphic disorder and trichotillomania. This book offers evidence-based approaches to understanding and managing OCD, including day-to-day coping strategies, self-help techniques, and information for family members seeking to understand and support their loved ones. The book has been awarded The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Seal of Merit, recognizing its outstanding self-help strategies consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy principles. Overall, The OCD Workbook is a helpful guide on the path to recovery and maintenance of progress.

Organizing for the Rest of Us by Dana K. White is a refreshing take on decluttering and organizing that offers practical tips for people who don't have the time or inclination for color-coded sock drawers. White's approach is relatable and down-to-earth, and her tips are easy to implement. She emphasizes the importance of changing our mindset about clutter and offers insights into why living with less can be beneficial for our well-being. The book is a great resource for anyone looking to simplify their home and life without sacrificing practicality and comfort.

Spark Joy is an illustrated guide to using the KonMari method to create a joy-filled home that works the way you need it to. The book features step-by-step folding illustrations for everything from shirts to socks, plus drawings of perfectly organized drawers and closets. Kondo also answers frequently asked questions, such as whether to keep "necessary" items that may not bring you joy. With guidance on specific categories, this comprehensive companion is sure to spark joy in anyone who wants to simplify their life. Overall, Spark Joy is a valuable resource for those looking to declutter and organize their homes in a way that brings them joy.

How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind: Dealing with Your House's Dirty Little Secrets by Dana K. White is a reality-based cleaning and organizing guide that helps you take control of your home. With humor and honesty, White shares her practical strategies on how to declutter, prioritize habits, and gain traction in managing your home. This book is not just a one-time project but a series of daily decisions that can turn your home into a manageable space. If you're struggling with housekeeping, this book is a must-read.

The Minimalist Home by Joshua Becker is a USA Today bestseller that offers practical guidelines for simplifying your lifestyle by turning your home into a place of peace, contentment, and purposeful living. Through a room-by-room guide, Becker shows readers how to decide what to get rid of and what to keep, addressing underlying issues that contribute to over-accumulation. The book includes practical step-by-step tactics and checklists to create and maintain your spaces, and also provides advice on how to keep family members engaged in the minimizing process. This book is a great guide for those looking to tap into the minimalist movement and create a comfortable, warm, and inviting home that reflects what is most important to their family.

The More of Less by Joshua Becker is a USA Today bestseller that helps readers recognize the benefits of owning less and how it can lead to a more fulfilling life. Becker's personal experience of removing nonessential possessions from his home and life is shared, along with practical suggestions for decluttering. The book emphasizes that minimalism isn't just about having a clean house, but it's also about creating space for what really matters. This book is a great guide for those seeking a simpler and more contented life.

The Sentimental Person's Guide to Decluttering by Claire Middleton is a real-life organizing plan that helps readers declutter their homes without losing the memories associated with their sentimental items. The book offers practical tips on how to downsize collections of nostalgic items while keeping the most precious treasures. It is an excellent resource, whether downsizing the family home or dealing with the belongings of a loved one. The book is a comprehensive guide that teaches the art of discarding items that trigger memories without losing the memories themselves. Overall, it is a must-read for anyone looking to declutter their home and live a more organized life.