Could you abstain from alcohol for a month? Many take on the challenge, otherwise known as Dry January. The health campaign started by Alcohol Change UK began in 2013, with the goal of the challenge to experience improvements in both your mental and physical health. This has spilled into months like Sober October and many deciding to give up drinks altogether. With mocktails and non-alcoholic craft beers exploding onto restaurant menus and supermarket shelves, it's clear many are embracing the benefits an alcohol-free lifestyle can offer: improved concentration, clearer skin, more money, better sleep.

But it doesn’t have to start and end in January. You can take on a dry month anytime. For some, becoming and staying sober is the best route toward a healthier, more fulfilling life. So, whether you’re dabbling in a sober month (or more), or committing to always being alcohol-free, there are books (also known as #QuitLit) available on the Libby reading app to reinforce your choices and help guide you into your best life.

Soberish by Kayla Lyons

Whether you’re looking to go booze-free or want to make informed adjustments to your drinking habits, this inclusive and non-judgmental guide gives you the scientifically backed tools you need to create a relationship with alcohol that works for you.

You'll explore the roots of your drinking behaviors and triggers, hear from leading industry experts — including addiction and nutrition therapists — learn to overcome backsliding behaviors, receive tips on real-life scenarios — like sticking to your goals in a party environment — get advice on recreating your self-identity and create a personalized plan of action to guide you on your soberish journey.

Sober Vibes by Courtney Andersen

This impactful book will answer all of your questions about what to expect when you first get sober, so you can find success on this journey and ease in its process. You'll delve into topics like detox and withdrawal, creating new boundaries, setting routines that don't center around alcohol, how to have fun in your new sober life and making a long-term plan for sobriety. Best of all, Courtney takes a refreshing, no B.S. approach to this subject — she tackles why AA might be off-putting and how grieving your old drinking life is okay.

Party Drinks: 62 Nonalcoholic Dirty Sodas, Punches & More to Celebrate! by Rebecca Hubbell

The creative mind behind the popular food and drinks blog Sugar and Soul, Rebecca Hubbell, guides you through 62 super-enticing, family-friendly drink recipes—dirty sodas, punches, floats, milkshakes, lemonades, iced teas, spritzers and refreshers—to make any event or celebration extra special and unforgettable. Whether you're having a small get-together, planning a party, celebrating a holiday or just want to enjoy an amazing drink, you'll not only find the perfect recipe, but also have your guests swooning over these delicious concoctions.

Drunk-ish by Stefanie Wilder-Taylor

When Stefanie Wilder-Taylor became a mother, being able to connect with other moms over drinks or enjoy a glass of wine at the end of a stressful day felt life-affirming. From liquor cabinet concoctions in high school to tequila shots in her early stand-up comedy days to grocery store wine in young motherhood, alcohol was the seasoning that could give almost any activity more flavor.

Having spent a lifetime grappling with the question of whether or not she is a "real" alcoholic, one evening brings Stefanie close to the edge of losing it all. Miraculously unscathed, she decides that she doesn't need to dive all the way down to a stereotypical rock bottom before deciding to stop drinking; if sobriety will improve her life, that's a good enough reason to quit. Stefanie's memoir is a tender and funny farewell letter to a beloved but toxic friend.

How to Eat to Change How You Drink by Brooke Scheller

This is a revolutionary guide to leverage food and nutrition to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption, develop mindfulness and promote a healthier relationship with alcohol. Readers will identify their drinking archetype and then learn the types of nutritional changes they can make to reduce alcohol cravings alongside behavior modification; they'll learn how alcohol affects their nutritional status and can contribute to health symptoms ranging from fatigue, to hormonal imbalances, digestive irregularities, weight gain, thyroid disorders, autoimmune diseases and more; and they'll restore their nutritional status and repair key body systems after moderate to heavy alcohol consumption.

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