Books we love
Living your best sober life is about more than removing alcohol and drugs. It’s about your mind and soul.
Quit Lit
There is a genre of books referred to as "quit lit”. These are memoirs where the author tells us the story of her past relationship with alcohol, how she quit, and how it has transformed her life.
A good author can use words to describe thoughts and feelings in a way that brings clarity to your own experience.
A classic, well-written memoir is:
Drinking- A Love Story by Caroline Knapp
Other impactful books that combine memoir with self-help:
Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Whitaker
This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness and Change Your Life by Annie Grace
The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine Gray
Push Off From Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Sobriety (And Everything Else) by Laura KcKowen
Books (not specifically about sobriety) that include empowering exercises:
You are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero
Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life by Byron Katie
The Sedona Method: Your Key to Lasting Happiness, Success, Peace and Emotional Wellbeing by Hale Dwoskin
Other incredible books that will change the way you view yourself and the world:
Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brené Brown
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle
The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream by Paulo Coelho
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert