A Reading/Listening List to Help You Thrive in Sobriety
Living your best sober life is about so much more than removing alcohol and drugs. It’s about freeing your mind and soul.
It’s about retelling your old stories, rewiring your beliefs to support your higher self, and EXPERIENCING LIFE!
What is Quit Lit ?
There is a genre of books referred to as "quit lit.” These memoirs tell the story of the author's past relationship with alcohol, how she quit, and how it has transformed her life.
An author can use words to convey thoughts and feelings in a way that brings clarity to your own experience.
The Best Quit Lit That Exists (in my opinion)
Drinking- A Love Story by Caroline Knapp
This was the book that I came across randomly at the downtown library (or was I guided?) when I was in my first few months of sobriety back in 2018. I didn’t know such a book existed; I wasn’t looking for anything about sobriety. The writing is exquisite. It was my first experience of feeling understood in regard to my relationship with alcohol.
Other Memoir + Personal Development Books
To feel like an empowered badass— Read Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Whitaker
To rewire your unconscious beliefs about alcohol— Read This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness and Change Your Life by Annie Grace
To focus on the joyful parts of sobriety— Read The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine Gray
To get tips and memorable sayings about the many aspects of a well-supported sober lifestyle— Read Push Off From Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Sobriety (And Everything Else) by Laura KcKowen
Books to Help You Thrive in Sobriety
To tune into the Universe and discover how amazing you are— Read You are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero
To stop obsessing over things you can’t change about other people— Read Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life by Byron Katie (if you’d like help with this process, book a session with me and I’ll lead you through it)
To free yourself from all those negative emotions you’ve been pushing down all these years— Read The Sedona Method: Your Key to Lasting Happiness, Success, Peace and Emotional Wellbeing by Hale Dwoskin (if you’d like help being guided through the Sedona Method, book a session with me)
Member A., a lawyer, sharing her journal in our online space
Books to Help You Feel More Spiritually Connected
To learn what it means to belong vs. fitting in— Read Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brené Brown
For the eco-spiritual awakening we all need— Read Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
To stop worrying so much— Read The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle
To help you believe that there’s a reason you got sober— Read The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream by Paulo Coelho
For a beautiful reminder of why it’s important to tune into your creative muse—Read Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert