The unexpected joy of being sober
Book - 2017
"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 B...eing 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."--Publisher description.
- Subjects
- Genres
- Autobiographies
- Published
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London :
Aster
2017.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- 272 pages ; 20 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-267) and index.
- ISBN
- 9781912023387
- Preface
- Introduction
- I. The Nightcrawling Netherworld
- II. Learning To Be Sober
- III. Nature, Rather Than Nightclubs
- IV. Being Nicer
- V. Socializing Sober
- VI. The Booze-Free Body And Brain
- VII. Dating And Sex
- VIII. Rolling With The Punches Without Drinking
- IX. Unplugging From The Alcohol Matrix
- X. Boozehounds Debunked
- XI. Choose Your Own Sober Adventure
- Sources
- Index
- Acknowledgements