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ADDICTION FICTION: Fiction Book reviews featuring addiction, recovery, and mental health storylines.
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Isn’t sobriety boring? How can I have fun without substances? These are common questions that many people grapple with when…
Sober spotlight on Jenny Teeters coving coaching, recovery resources, and her new book, Every Day is a New Day: A Story of Faith
Erica C. Barnett’s memoir, “Quitter,” is a personal tour through the chaotic and often heartbreaking landscape of addiction and recovery.…
Walking into a quaint, locally owned bookstore in Crested Butte, I stumbled upon Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe. As a…
As a prequel to Amy Liz Harrison’s “Eternally Expecting,” Amy was just a California kid in the 1980s, dreaming big and living…
“Eternally Expecting” is a poignant and candid memoir by Amy Liz Harrison, who draws an intriguing parallel between the transformative…
Are you ready to redefine your relationship with alcohol and reclaim control over your life, all while embracing a path…
In “My Guardian Angel Wants a Vacation,” Christine Kyle fearlessly shares her poignant journey through a childhood marred by alcoholism,…
I just finished Paul Summers Jr.’s memoir, Hide and Seek: A Dad’s Journey from Soulless Addiction to Soul Custody. It…
In this illuminating exploration of spiritual and personal growth, author Rami Shapiro guides readers on a path toward greater self-awareness…
I remember the first time I came across Kristi Coulter’s essay, “Enjoli,” the second essay in her book, “Nothing Good…
“Sober Dad” is a poignant and practical guide that resonates with the essence of fatherhood and sobriety. The author intricately…
Sarah Michaud’s *Co-Crazy: One Psychologist’s Recovery from Codependency and Addiction* is a compelling blend of memoir and self-help that invites…
As I was walking down the aisles of Indigo, my go-to bookstore. A curious cover caught my eye. “I Had…
Recovery with Yoga: Supportive Practices for Transcending Addiction was released in February, and it is an essential addition to any…
“The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober” by Catherine Gray profoundly impacted my sober journey. It was not just a book…
“The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid is a captivating story of fame, love, and the hidden…
Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir “Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic” offers a poignant exploration of identity, family dynamics, and the complexities…
Chalene Johnson, a renowned Fitness Entrepreneur you may know as the founder of Turbo Jam and Piyo, ventures into uncharted…
McCurdy’s portrayal of her relationship with her mother is both heart-wrenching and thought-provoking. What struck me was how McCurdy was able to perfectly articulate that duality of being traumatized by the one person who was meant to care for you and love you above all else, and loving despite the trauma she endured.
First things first, let me tell you about this book: “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl is a…
Beth Macy’s “Dopesick” is a searing indictment of the multifaceted factors that have fueled America’s opioid crisis. Through meticulous research…
“Greenlights” by Matthew McConaughey is a memoir unlike any other, but then again I think we all knew we were…
365 Tao Daily Meditations is a daily meditation book by Deng Ming-Dao. [Tao] means a road, path, way; and hence, the…
Sarah Hepola’s “Blackout: Remembering The Things I Drank To Forget” is less like a stroll down memory lane and more…
This #Quitlit review features This Naked Mind, by Annie Grace, which has ignited a movement across the country, helping thousands of people forever change their relationship with alcohol.
When I walked into rehab, I had no idea that a simple task that THEY MADE ME DO would change…
Have you read the following books? If you’re experiencing depression, a low point in your life, or just needing to…
In the latest episode of The Sober Curator, Kate Vitela sits down with Todd Kinney, an attorney, father of four,…