Originally Posted by safeandsound

Applekat, I'm reading two books at once, both of which are excellent. One is called "Unwasted" by Sacha Scoblic, which is one woman's story of recovery that I relate to a lot. It mainly focuses on the first year and what she goes through to remain sober. It's funny and smart and well-written. The other is called "Okay, I quit. Now what?" by Mark Tuschel. He offers excellent advice about how to navigate the new and strange sober world. I like it because he is very blunt, and his advice is practical. Not a lot of abstraction or theorizing, just tips that work. That book has really helped me not to drink.