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utm_medium=referral">Ben White</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure><h1 id="f9d5">June</h1><h2 id="b46a">Alcohol Explained by Willian Porter</h2><p id="d922">This is the nitty-gritty science backed alcohol facts to wow (scare!) your mates with! William Porter lays out the affect alcohol has on humans from a chemical, physiological and psychological level. A great midway book to ground you in sobriety with some hard-hitting evidence for those needing an extra incentive on the days were sobriety is a struggle.</p><h1 id="564d">July</h1><h2 id="2133">Sobering by Melissa Rice</h2><p id="b16a">Another sobriety memoir, but I place this one a bit later on in your journey as there are more things that could potentially be triggered. Melissa details her spiral into addiction and the struggles of getting out of it. Her message is clear: mental health issues often drive vulnerable people to addiction and working on mental health and personal development can help recovery.</p><h1 id="0ff4">August</h1><h2 id="f221">Sunshine Warm Sober by Catherine Grey</h2><p id="4825">Now that you are firm in your sobriety, you’re probably wondering; whats next? The beauty, joy and peace of sobriety, which Catherine beautifully illustrates in this second instalment. She rejects the term ‘stone cold sober’ — it doesn’t reflect what sobriety is truly like. We are taken through those stone cold drunk occasions and they are contrasted with the now sunshine warm sober reality. A perfect read for summer.</p><figure id="d878"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*d_lAnh4LEmsSWI6U"><figcaption>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@bermixstudio?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Bermix Studio</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure><h1 id="d4c5">September</h1><h2 id="884a">Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker</h2><p id="24dd">Now that you’re a sober advocate and have even started quoting some of the new information you’ve learnt to your close friends and relatives, you are finally ready to tango with the political feminist side of dr

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inking. After struggling with addiction for many years Holly looks for support in the AA. For her, this did not work and decided to go it alone so she created her own female-focused recovery programme that teaches woman to stick it to the system. This is a fantastic book for anyone looking for an alterative to AA.</p><h1 id="74b3">October</h1><h2 id="bb26">In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Maté</h2><p id="68a4">An incredibly in-depth scientific analysis of the effects of drug addiction, Gabor Mate tells the stories of his patients lives and urges us to show a compassionate approach to all addicts, whether that be drugs, alcohol, or in his case, classical music — we can all relate to the lives of an addict and we all have our coping mechanisms. This book humanises and de-stigmatises the often scolded stereotype of what we deem our back alley drug addict to be when realistically, we are not all that different.</p><h1 id="6908">November</h1><h2 id="efc1">Beamish Boy by Albert Flynn DeSilver</h2><p id="afe2">Now that you’re a reading novice, I want to introduce you to one of the most compelling addiction memoirs I’ve read. The book begins with some really beautiful prose and imagery, lines such as “a new moon at dusk is spilling forth its shadow like a sea of lost ink” really made me connect to Alberts poetic voice, but even though his lyrical language is beautiful and warm, Albert’s story is heartbreaking. I went through so many emotions whilst reading this and was in awe at the compassion and bravery within which he spoke of his somewhat tragic life</p><h1 id="0003">December</h1><h2 id="bdc6">The Sober Lush</h2><p id="e3c9">Saved the best until last! The Sober Lush is definitely one to read once you’re a self-assured sober goddess (or god). I’m hopelessly drawn to books with tingly romantic elegance and <i>The Sober Lush</i> is undeniably charming. It’s one I recommend for the old souls of sobriety. With beautiful prose, delicate anecdotes and heartwarming stories, Ward and Libaire perfectly encompass wholesome sober living.</p><figure id="d4c0"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*V0kGgMwOvHLYZ6zz"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></article></body>

Read These Books in This Order if You Want to Stay Sober for the Whole Year

January

How to Go Alcohol Free: 101 Tips for a Sober Life by Kate Bee

This is your quick, coffee table go-to sober reading companion. Bee neatly lays out her easy-to-digest tips for living alcohol free; from “don’t forget self-care” to “have snacks nearby at wine-o’clock”, the perfect book to accompany you at the beginning of your journey.

February

The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine Grey

Probably the most popular quit-lit book on the shelf; a must-read in early sobriety, especially if you want to start to make sober friends, this book can slot in as the perfect conversation starter, because there’s a likely chance your new sober buddy will have read this one!

March

The Sober Diaries by Clare Pooley

An honest depiction of the uphill battle with alcoholism, told from the perspective of a hard working, family oriented woman. Clare Pooley illustrates the difficulty of running a home, tending to children, being on her a-game at work and a loving wife; all whilst struggling to stay sober in her hard-hitting memoir. She checks off her sober days and we get to witness how each stage of the sober journey affected her; from day 1 to day 300.

April

This Naked Mind by Annie Grace

In this mixture of memoir, science and practical advice Annie gives the ultimate ‘get sober’ book. We are taken through the psychological, neurological, cultural, social and industry factors that lead to us drinking alcohol and what we can do to break the mould. This book gives you insights into how to maintain a life free from alcohol.

June

Alcohol Explained by Willian Porter

This is the nitty-gritty science backed alcohol facts to wow (scare!) your mates with! William Porter lays out the affect alcohol has on humans from a chemical, physiological and psychological level. A great midway book to ground you in sobriety with some hard-hitting evidence for those needing an extra incentive on the days were sobriety is a struggle.

July

Sobering by Melissa Rice

Another sobriety memoir, but I place this one a bit later on in your journey as there are more things that could potentially be triggered. Melissa details her spiral into addiction and the struggles of getting out of it. Her message is clear: mental health issues often drive vulnerable people to addiction and working on mental health and personal development can help recovery.

August

Sunshine Warm Sober by Catherine Grey

Now that you are firm in your sobriety, you’re probably wondering; whats next? The beauty, joy and peace of sobriety, which Catherine beautifully illustrates in this second instalment. She rejects the term ‘stone cold sober’ — it doesn’t reflect what sobriety is truly like. We are taken through those stone cold drunk occasions and they are contrasted with the now sunshine warm sober reality. A perfect read for summer.

September

Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker

Now that you’re a sober advocate and have even started quoting some of the new information you’ve learnt to your close friends and relatives, you are finally ready to tango with the political feminist side of drinking. After struggling with addiction for many years Holly looks for support in the AA. For her, this did not work and decided to go it alone so she created her own female-focused recovery programme that teaches woman to stick it to the system. This is a fantastic book for anyone looking for an alterative to AA.

October

In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Maté

An incredibly in-depth scientific analysis of the effects of drug addiction, Gabor Mate tells the stories of his patients lives and urges us to show a compassionate approach to all addicts, whether that be drugs, alcohol, or in his case, classical music — we can all relate to the lives of an addict and we all have our coping mechanisms. This book humanises and de-stigmatises the often scolded stereotype of what we deem our back alley drug addict to be when realistically, we are not all that different.

November

Beamish Boy by Albert Flynn DeSilver

Now that you’re a reading novice, I want to introduce you to one of the most compelling addiction memoirs I’ve read. The book begins with some really beautiful prose and imagery, lines such as “a new moon at dusk is spilling forth its shadow like a sea of lost ink” really made me connect to Alberts poetic voice, but even though his lyrical language is beautiful and warm, Albert’s story is heartbreaking. I went through so many emotions whilst reading this and was in awe at the compassion and bravery within which he spoke of his somewhat tragic life

December

The Sober Lush

Saved the best until last! The Sober Lush is definitely one to read once you’re a self-assured sober goddess (or god). I’m hopelessly drawn to books with tingly romantic elegance and The Sober Lush is undeniably charming. It’s one I recommend for the old souls of sobriety. With beautiful prose, delicate anecdotes and heartwarming stories, Ward and Libaire perfectly encompass wholesome sober living.