| Description |
272 pages ; 20 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-267) and index. |
| Summary |
"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."--Publisher description. |
| Contents |
The nightcrawling netherworld -- Learning to be sober -- Nature, rather than nightclubs -- Being nicer -- Socializing sober -- The booze-free body and brain -- Dating and sex -- Rolling with the punches without drinking -- Unplugging from the alcohol matrix -- Boozehounds debunked -- Choose your own sober adventure. |
| Subject |
Gray, Catherine -- Alcohol use.
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Recovering alcoholics.
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Temperance.
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Drinking of alcoholic beverages. (OCoLC)fst00898212
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Recovering alcoholics. (OCoLC)fst01091699
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Temperance. (OCoLC)fst01147309
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Editors, Journalists, Publishers.
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SELF-HELP / Personal Growth.
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SELF-HELP / Substance Abuse & Addictions / Alcohol.
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| Genre/Form |
Autobiographies. (OCoLC)fst01919894
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Autobiographies.
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| Other Form: |
ebook version : 9781912023417 |
| ISBN |
1912023385 (paperback) |
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9781912023387 (paperback) |
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9781912023417 (ePub ebook) |
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