📖 Recommended Reads & Resources for the Sober Strong Journey

Choosing sobriety isn’t just about putting down the drink — it’s about creating a stronger, freer, healthier life. Along the way, I’ve discovered books, podcasts, and resources that have inspired me, encouraged me, and completely shifted how I see myself and the world.

Here’s my personal “toolkit” of resources that I recommend if you’re starting out or simply looking to strengthen your sober life.

🍷 Quit Lit & Sobriety

Allen Carr – The Easy Way for Women to Stop Drinking
Kate Gunn – The Accidental Soberista
Annie Grace – This Naked Mind
Podcast: Sober Mom Life – Honest, supportive conversations for mothers navigating sobriety.

🧠 Mental Health, Confidence & Mindset

Paul McKenna – I Can Make You Confident (Audiobook, Audible)
Susan Jeffers – Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
Melody Beattie – Codependent No More
Brené Brown – The Gifts of Imperfection & Daring Greatly
Rhonda Byrne – The Secret
Roxie Nafousi – Manifest
Dr. Tara Swart – The Source

🍽️ Food, Health & Lifestyle

Allen Carr – The Easy Way to Quit Emotional Eating
Tim Spector – Food for Life
Tim Spector – The Diet Myth
Andrew Jenkinson – Why We Eat Too Much
Dr. Rangan Chatterjee – Happy Mind, Happy Life
Wim Hof – The Wim Hof Method

🏡 Home, Life & Productivity

Marie Kondo – The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Dana K. White – How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind

💸 Money & Financial Wellbeing

Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche – Get Good With Money
Morgan Housel – The Psychology of Money
Podcast: The Money Gains Podcast (Gráinne Tyndall & Ray O’Donoghue)

🎧 Podcasts for Inspiration

Feel Better, Live More – Dr. Rangan Chatterjee
Sober Mom Life
The Money Gains Podcast

🌐 Inspiring Websites & Communities

Soberistas – Supportive online community for the sober curious.
This Naked Mind – Annie Grace’s science- and psychology-backed approach to alcohol.
Sober Strong (that’s us!) – Building strength, support, and solidarity together.

💡 Why These Resources Matter

Not all of these are strictly about alcohol. Some are about food, money, confidence, mindset, or home life. But together, they all contribute to the same goal: living sober strong.

Sobriety is about freedom — and these tools help you build a life that feels so full, strong, and empowered that alcohol has no place in it anymore.