The Sober Diaries
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4.3 • 90 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
THE FUNNY, INSPIRATIONAL MEMOIR THAT SHOWS YOU HOW TO STOP DRINKING AND START LIVING - BY THE AUTHOR OF THE AUTHENTICITY PROJECT
'The best 'quit-lit' on the market' - Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'An excellent book. It will help a lot of people' - Lorraine Kelly
With a highly successful career in advertising, Clare Pooley never expected to find herself an overweight, depressed, middle-aged mother of three who was drinking more than a bottle of wine a day, and spending her evenings Googling, 'Am I an alcoholic?'
This is the bravely honest and hilariously funny story of a year in Clare's life. A year that started with her quitting booze and then being given the devastating diagnosis of breast cancer. By the end of the year she is booze and cancer-free, two-stone lighter and with a life that is richer and more rewarding than ever before.
Interwoven with Clare's story is research and answers to questions such as: How do I know if I'm drinking too much? How will I cope at parties? What do I say to friends and family? How do I cope with cravings? What if my partner still drinks?
Readers are loving The Sober Diaries:
'Clare's book has supported me on most mornings through my first 20 days of sobriety and I could not be more grateful.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Absolutely amazing book. I found myself relating to everything she says. It's so real, and down to earth, and honest. Definitely helped me to make some big changes I know I needed to. Thank you Clare!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Inspirational. Such an amazing read. Thoroughly enjoyed and could related to a lot of the journey Clare experienced. Thank you for being brave enough to share and help support others.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Customer Reviews
Must read!
Great book! Funny but very respectable and relatable.
Helpful but narrator’s voice irritating
I had so looked forward to this book. I have recently become sober and this book had been in my list of quit lit to read. I listen to audiobooks on my long commute. While the content was very helpful, although her humerus quips became annoying, the narrator’s voice became unbearable. It was like she was reading a book to a child and would use different voices for different characters. Over time, the Scottish accent of the author’s husband and the child voices the narrator used for the author’s children became more than I could stand to listen to. I could not even finish the book.