Quit lit is a literary genre on alcohol cessation, the name can be interpreted as "literature of quiting" or "quit being lit (drunk)".[1] 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.[2][3][4][5]
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[edit]- ^ "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.