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SoberStack

SoberStack is an annotated directory of Substack newsletters curated by Dana Leigh Lyons and devoted to addiction recovery and sobriety by writers spanning diverse ages, focus areas, and recovery paths.  There are 160 Substacks here focused on addiction recovery and sobriety. You’ll find writers with varying lengths of sobriety—from newly sober to decades of continuous […]

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The Big Book

The Big Book is the primary text of Alcoholics Anonymous. It outlines the 12-step program, emphasizing absolute abstinence and a faith-based approach. The book includes personal stories of recovery and details the principles of AA, which have been adapted for other addictions. The official AA website splits the book into chapters, with each one as […]

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Tired Of Thinking About Drinking

Belle Robertson writes sober stuff and records sober audios. Do you want to get to the place where your ‘I need a drink’ voice stops? Belle knows where that place is. She’s been sober for over 11 years and worked one-on-one as a sober coach with over 3000 people to help them quit drinking. Sign […]

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Daily Sobriety Toolkit

The Daily Sobriety Toolkit from Lori Massicot is a comprehensive free resource designed to support midlife women to maintain sobriety and improve their overall well-being. This toolkit offers a variety of practical tools and strategies to help people stay committed to their recovery goals daily. Key components of the toolkit include mindfulness practices, journaling exercises, […]

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The Sarcastic Big Book

The author “Clay F” has published three books under his pseudonym: “The Sarcastic Big Book,” “Sarcastic Daily Meditations,” and “The First Two Columns of a Fourth Step: 365 Daily Affirmations That Won’t Help You One Bit.” These books use sarcasm to highlight how modern recovery practices have strayed from the original “Big Book” message. The […]

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How To Avoid Another Relapse

This short six-part mini-course from Belle Robertson is available in audio, PDF and Kindle on figuring out what you need to change to stop relapsing. What does relapse mean? When you relapse, you add on more tools. How do you know if you have enough tools? Err on the side of caution. What if right […]

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Institute of Alcohol Studies

The IAS is an independent institute bringing together evidence, policy and practice from home and abroad to promote an informed debate on alcohol’s impact on society. Their purpose is to advance the use of the best available evidence in public policy discussions on alcohol. They also publish Alcohol Alert, the Institute of Alcohol Studies monthly […]

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Big Book For Dummies

The Big Book for Dummies is meant to provide all the resources needed to study (including audio) the 12 Steps outlined in the 4th edition of the Alcoholics Anonymous book. The site emphasizes the importance of working with a sponsor or spiritual advisor throughout the recovery journey. It highlights key requirements for successful recovery as honesty, open-mindedness, […]

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The Sober Rebel

What if being sober is the best thing you could ever do to level up your relationships, your mental and physical health or even your life? In the Sober Rebel podcast, author Louisa Evans talks to her sober guests about the joys of the sober life, the fun things they’ve noticed and the amazing things they’ve […]

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The Common Sense of Drinking

Written by Richard R. Peabody in the early 1930s, “The Common Sense of Drinking” describes alcoholism and a method for its cure. The roots of Peabody’s book came from Boston’s Emmanuel Church where clergy and lay practitioners reported success in treating alcoholics. However, Peabody’s book is a secular treatment of the problem using psychology. The […]

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Addiction Journal

The Addiction Journal, published since 1884 by the Society for the Study of Addiction, is a leading resource for addiction research. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research reports on pharmacological and behavioural addictions, combining research conducted within many disciplines. Addiction’s scope spans human experimental, epidemiological, social science, historical, clinical and policy research relating to addiction. There’s […]

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Audible

Audible has a library of over 400+ audiobooks about alcohol addiction and recovery from the subscription-based Amazon-owned service. Search results showcase a wide range of titles, including memoirs, self-help books, and guides aimed at helping individuals overcome alcoholism and achieve sobriety. These titles offer listeners different approaches, methods, and perspectives on overcoming alcoholism and achieving […]

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Mind Remake Project

The Mind Remake Project lists over 500 free workbooks, manuals, and self-help guides, free to use with clients and for self-help purposes. It provides direct links to download PDF files from reputable sources like universities, mental health organizations, and individual therapists. The workbooks cover a wide range of issues such as mental health, depression, anxiety, […]

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AFFathers Newsletter

AFFathers aims to help dads overcome their addictions, prosper in recovery and become better fathers. Edited by Roscoe, a father who has walked the path of addiction and recovery, this newsletter is a guiding light for dads seeking to overcome their struggles with alcohol. Through raw, honest, and empowering articles, it aims to empower dads […]

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The Sobriety Shift

If you struggle with staying sober even after stretches of being alcohol-free or if you’re already sober but in the energy of hoping and wishing it sticks this time, this self-paced course will give you the tools to make lasting change. Get clear on the missing piece that’s kept you from staying sober long-term, understand […]

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Addicted In Film

In his book, Addicted In Film, Hollywood insider, Ted Perkins, who watched 100 movies in 100 days to beat his alcohol addiction leads you on an eye-opening, entertaining, inspirational, and frequently hilarious behind-the-scenes exploration of the best (and worst) movies ever made about addiction and recovery, and what they can teach us about living a […]

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The Life Recovery Bible

The Life Recovery Bible by Tyndale House Publishers is designed to help people overcome addictions and find freedom through the Word of God. It features Bible-based devotionals built around the 12 Steps and recovery principles, profiles of individuals and relationships to draw recovery lessons and recovery notes highlighting key passages for recovery. Recovery Reflections provides […]

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AA Big Book Audio Files

The One Day at a Time World (ODAATW) website offers free MP3 downloads of various chapters and sections of the Big Book, including the preface, forewords, and individual chapters. The website also has the Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions book MP3 audio files organised in a similar fashion. The recordings cover essential AA concepts, personal […]

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Taking the Escalator

Taking the Escalator is a huge collection of non-12-step, free therapy tools, and addiction and recovery tools, including PDF worksheets, handouts, assessments, videos and resources for addiction and mental health professionals. It offers group therapy activities, worksheets, and educational materials organized by topics like coping skills, managing setbacks, relationships, and harm reduction. The site includes […]

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Sober 21

From the Creative Independent website, Sober 21 is a compendium of essays by, and interviews with, sober musicians. It’s a free resource for musicians who want to begin the journey or are new to the path of getting clean and sober from drugs and alcohol. Our goal is to help other alcoholic/drug-addicted musicians see the […]

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AA Big Book Study Guide

The purpose of this free 299-page PDF Study Guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book, Alcoholics Anonymous, intended to impart to each of us based on their experience and knowledge of alcoholism and their Program of Recovery. It can be used by an individual or by […]

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Untoxicated

Sheri and Matt Salis craved normalcy – a happy marriage, careers, home, and kids. But Matt’s alcoholism shattered that dream, subjecting them to a life of lies and terror. Matt has been writing about their experiences in alcoholism and recovery for years. On the Untoxicated Podcast, Sheri and Matt talk about it too. No subjects […]

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Sober In Seven

Sober in Seven is an online sobriety coaching service by Andy Smith, offering a 7-step Freedom programme to help individuals control their drinking and improve their lives. The program focuses on positive outcomes and habit formation, rather than the problem itself.

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The Sober Curator

The Sober Curator is a resource for those living an alcohol-free lifestyle, curating content related to recovery and zero-proof living. It aims to show that sobriety can be vibrant and fulfilling, providing exciting and informative content on sober travel, events, merch, and more. The team comprises passionate volunteers in recovery, striving to dismantle addiction stigma […]

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