Senior Contributor Tony Harte reviews John Callahan’s fiercely irreverent memoir, Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot. Callahan’s story dismantles the idea that one devastating consequence automatically produces sobriety—or that recovery turns every complicated person into an inspirational hero.
Senior Contributor Tony Harte reviews Euphoric Recall, Aidan Martin’s unflinching memoir about growing up in Scotland, surviving trauma and finding recovery from addiction. The book challenges the selective memories that can make past substance use appear safer and more appealing than it really was.
“Quit lit” — short for quit literature — includes books about addiction, sobriety, recovery, and personal transformation. These stories range…
Peggi Cooney, Author of This Side of Alcohol, is a Social Work Instructor/Coach with a Master’s in Social Work. She’s…
In this deeply personal and illuminating memoir about her fifteen-year struggle with heroin, Khar sheds profound light on the opioid…
From an early age, Amber van de Bunt knew she wasn’t like the other girls in town. From childhood struggles…
Growing up in Beverly Hills, Amy Dresner had a top-notch private school education, the most expensive summer camps, and even…
Today we are shining a Sober Spotlight on Joseph Conniff. He recently published his first book called Causes and Conditions:…
Guts: The Endless Follies and Tiny Triumphs of a Giant Disaster by Kristen Johnston is an excellent #QUITLIT recovery memoir…
Jessica Simpson reveals for the first time her inner monologue and most intimate struggles in her memoir, “Open Book.” Guided…
The New York Times Bestseller “Drinking, A Love Story” by Caroline Knapp, depicting her 20-year battle with booze, should be in your…
An up-close portrait of the mind of an addict, Tiffany Jenkins captivates in her memoir High Achiever.
