Hit me with your podcast and book recommendations!

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Just as the title says, I need some sober inspiration/a regular reality check.

I’ve recently lost a dear friend to alcoholism and I’m scared it could be me if I don’t sort myself out.

I need some podcasts, books, anything really to keep it in the front of my mind. Please help! Any suggestions appreciated.

Over the influence - podcast

Rosie's holiday is very good. She's an alcoholic and admitted to rehab. It's funny and emotional.

You do the right thing just keeping busy though. Running / exercising can help a lot through the hardest days too.

It’s Rachel’s holiday by Marian Keyes. I think Rosie’s holiday is a children book😆A very thoughtful and funny read about a woman’s struggle with alcoholism, addiction, denial etc. I think it’s based on Marians life in her twenties.

One for the Road podcast. I also really like one called Sober Awkward.

For books, it depends what sort of reading you like to do and where you are in your stage of life. The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober is good - but I don't know if it would appeal to someone, say, 50s+ so it depends. I certainly found it relatable as it's closer to my demographic. This Naked Mind. Lots of people like The Sober Diaries (but I found it wasn't as relatable to me as Clare was a much more moderate drinker than I was).

I would also look for support - there is lots of sober support on Instagram and Facebook. I really recommend Bee Sober, but there are other groups that provide relatively free or low cost sober support. Bee Sober does a 30 day sober experiment. Sober Dave (search on Instagram) is doing a 30 day supported course thingy.