Sober-Curious Resource List

Check out our list of top books, apps, and podcasts that will motivate and enhance your alcohol-free experience throughout this year and beyond! 

Books

• Going Dry: A Workbook by Hilary Sheinbaum
  Dry lifestyle expert Hilary Sheinbaum has your back with this handy workbook of prompts and exercises to help you drink less and live more.

• Sober Curious by Ruby Warrington
  A groundbreaking book that coined the term “sober curious.” Warrington explores how reducing alcohol can lead to a more meaningful life.

• Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker
  A thought-provoking book about breaking free from alcohol culture, especially addressing its impact on women.

• This Naked Mind by Annie Grace
  A guide that uses psychology and neuroscience to help readers reconsider their relationship with alcohol.

• The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine Gray
  A memoir offering a candid, humorous take on the benefits of sobriety.

• We Are the Luckiest by Laura McKowen
  A deeply personal story of recovery and the joys of living alcohol-free.

Mobile Apps

• Reframe
  A neuroscience-based app to help you cut back or quit drinking with daily goals and mindfulness exercises.

• I Am Sober
  Tracks your sobriety milestones and connects you with a supportive community.

• Sober Grid
  A social networking app for sober people, offering peer support and accountability.

• Daybreak
  A community-driven app offering resources and forums for those exploring sobriety.

Podcasts

• The Dr. Suzette Glasner Podcast
  Discusses the latest advances in addiction science, trends in alcohol and other substance use, misuse, and addiction across the lifespan, and how to use the science underlying addictive behaviors and the effects of substance use on the brain to shape our health behaviors and everyday lives.

• Sober Powered
  Created and hosted by Gill Tietz, a biochemist who got sober in 2019 after noticing that alcohol was taking a toll on her mental health.

• The Way Out
  Weekly podcast for listeners interested in discussions on self-care, taking it one day at a time, and general tips for staying strong in recovery.

• The Bubble Hour
  Hosted by author Jean McCarthy, this podcast offers hundreds of episodes with stories from those in sobriety and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.

• Sober Awkward
  Each episode tackles big ticket topics like navigating the awkward moments in sobriety, like sober dating and dealing with the holidays.