Quit lit (alcohol cessation)

See also: List of books about sobriety Literary genre

Quit lit is a literary genre on alcohol cessation, the name can be interpreted as "literature of quiting" or "quit being lit (drunk)". Examples include the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book, as well as self-help books. Recent books, in particular in partially autobiographic ones focus on women, examples include Wishful Drinking and This Naked Mind.

References

"Collin's Dictionary - Quit lit". Collin's Dictionary. March 12, 2024. Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
Tergesen, Anne. "A Sober Curious Movement Builds Online, Targeting 'Gray Area' Drinking". WSJ. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
"8 Books to Help You Drink Less, or Quit Altogether". September 18, 2023. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
"For Women Thinking About Stopping Drinking, 'Quit Lit' Can Help". Audible Blog. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
"I Was Addicted To Pills And Alcohol. When I Sought Help, I Was Shocked By What I *Didn't* Find". HuffPost. March 9, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2024.

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