Sober Resources (BONUS LESSON)
This is a list of resources I’ve compiled for your ongoing sobriety journey. Plenty of books, podcasts and on-line communities to choose from! I’ll regularly update this list, so bookmark this page and visit often!
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:
This Naked Mind, by Annie Grace
Alcohol Explained 1 & 2, by William Porter
We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life, by Laura McGowen
Push Off From Here: 9 Essential Truths to Get You Through Sobriety (and Everything Else), by Laura McGowen
Happy, Healthy Sober: Ditch the Booze and Take Control of Your Life, by Janey Lee Grace
The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober, by Catherine Grey
The Sober Diaries: How One Woman Stopped Drinking and Started Living, by Clare Pooley
Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice Not to Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol, by Holly Whitaker
Tired of Thinking About Drinking: Take My 100-Day Sober Challenge, by Belle Robertson
Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing, by Matthew Perry
Gallup’s Wellbeing at Work: How to Buid Resilient and Thriving Teams, by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter
StrengthsFinder 2.0 (Now, Discover Your Strengths), by Tom Rath and Gallup
Tiny Habits, by BJ Fogg, PhD
PODCAST RECOMMENDATIONS:
This Naked Mind by Annie Grace
Alcohol-Free Life by Janey Lee Grace
The Sober Edge by Teri Patterson
We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle
10% Happier by Dan Harris
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
ON-LINE SUPPORT GROUPS / PROGRAMS / RECOVERY ORGANIZATIONS:
The Sober Club by Janey Lee Grace. NOTE: The Sober Club includes a 90-Day Course with one lesson per week, if you’re looking to continue the learning journey, along with a ton of resources, expert webinars, blogs, etc. Your 1-Year subscription to The Sober Club is included in my 6-month Reach New Heights Signature Coaching Package to supplement your learning and coaching.
The Alcohol Experiment (free 30 Day program + on-line community) by Annie Grace, author of This Naked Mind. NOTE: If you’re looking for something to do next after my Alcohol-Free Challenge, I highly recommend this!
This Naked Mind’s 5-Day Virtual Event. TNM does these free events about once / month, I don’t think it’s on a set schedule. It’s about 2 hours / day over Zoom.
SoberSis: “Sober-Minded Sisterhood” by Jenn Kautch. This is a 21-Day “Reset” Challenge with a slight Christian slant.
The Luckiest Club by Laura McGowen
The Sober Summit, hosted by Maggie Klaussen. It’s 24 speakers over 3 days, coming up November 8-9, 2023. It’s free and there’s a Facebook group for added connection.
TRACKING APPS:
Sunnyside Mindful Drinking (tracks your days, spending, calories, etc. Allows you to set targets for the day/week)
“I Am Sober” (a counter with motivational quotes and journal option)
“Nomo” (simply a counter that counts days. You can set multiple clocks for various things you’re tracking; e.g., drinking, cigarettes, etc.)