The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober
Book 1 - The Unexpected Joy

The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'Not remotely preachy' - The Times

'Jaunty, shrewd and convincing' - Sunday Telegraph

'Admirably honest, light, bubbly and remarkably rarely annoying.' - Alice O'Keeffe, Guardian

'Truthful, modern and real' - Stylist

'Brave, witty and brilliantly written' - Marie Claire

Ever sworn off alcohol for a month and found yourself drinking by the 7th? Think there's 'no point' in just one drink? Welcome! There are millions of us. 64% of Brits want to drink less.

Catherine Gray
was stuck in a hellish whirligig of Drink, Make horrible decisions, Hangover, Repeat. She had her fair share of 'drunk tank' jail cells and topless-in-a-hot-tub misadventures.

But this book goes beyond the binges and blackouts to deep-dive into uncharted territory: What happens after you quit drinking? This gripping, heart-breaking and witty book takes us down the rabbit-hole of an alternative reality. A life with zero hangovers, through sober weddings, sex, Christmases and breakups.

In The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober, Catherine Gray shines a light on society's drink-pushing and talks to top neuroscientists and psychologists about why we drink, delving into the science behind what it does to our brains and bodies.

Much more than a tale from the netherworld of addicted drinking, this book is about the escape, and why a sober life can be more intoxicating than you ever imagined. Whether you're a hopelessly devoted drinker, merely sober-curious, or you've already ditched the drink, you will love this book.

'Haunting, admirable and enlightening' - The Pool

'A riveting, raw, yet humorous memoir with actionable advice.' - Annie Grace, author of This Naked Mind

'Like listening to your best friend teach you to be sober. Lighthearted but serious, it's packed with ideas, tools, tips and, most importantly, reasons for living a sober life.'- Eric Zimmer, host of podcast The One You Feed

'Gray's fizzy writing succeeds in making this potentially boring-as-hell subject both engaging and highly seductive' - The Bookseller

'Her exquisitely crafted thoughts on the joys of being sober are not only deeply honest and pragmatic, but she manages to infuse tons of humor. This is a delightful, informative, and compelling read for all those who are sober or seeking sobriety.' - Sasha Tozzi, Huffington Post

'No other author writes about sober living with as much warmth or emotional range as Catherine Gray. Her deep insight into the subtle psychologies of drinking, and of life, means that everything she writes is both utterly relatable and stretches our minds. Hers is a rare wisdom.' - Dr Richard Piper, CEO, Alcohol Change UK

GENRE
Biographies & Memoirs
RELEASED
2017
December 28
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
272
Pages
PUBLISHER
Octopus
SELLER
Hachette Digital, Inc.
SIZE
3.4
MB

Customer Reviews

jdragt ,

Encouraging

I started this book during a 30 days of no alcohol challenge. The beginning of the book resonated with me, and some of it broke my heart while reading because of how relatable I found it. I decided to keep on this journey without alcohol, I am a few days away from 4 months sober. Whenever I felt alone or as if people around me didn’t understand, I always turned to this book for comfort as I adjusted to a new lifestyle. This book brought lots of perspective and encouragement.

SarahS50266 ,

Great read if you’re sober curious

The honesty was very comparable to moments I’ve had myself. It’s helped soar me to week 3 of sober living and kept my mind busy during weak moments. Worth the read.

To The Core Fitness ,

Too long

Way too long for the info. It gave. Some good moments but was more like a dairy.

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