The new book from Catherine Gray - icon of the Quit Lit movement and author of
The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober
"Stone cold sober."As the millions who choose to stay sober now know, the propaganda around drinking and sobriety is wonky. Sober doesn't feel stony, or cold. Retired wreckhead Catherine Gray, author of surprise bestseller
, is now in her eighth sober year and has learned a damn sight more. This hotly anticipated sequel enlists the help of experts and case studies, turning a curious, playful gaze onto provocative questions. Is alcohol a parenting aid? Why are booze and cocaine such a horse and carriage? Once an addict, always an addict? How do you feel safe - from alcohol, others and
yourself
- in sobriety? Whether you're a dedicated boozehound, flirting with teetotalling, or already sober, this witty, gritty read may just change how you think about alcohol forever.
Praise for
The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober:
"Brave, witty and brilliantly written" -
Marie Claire
"Gray's tale of going sober is uplifting and inspiring" -
Evening Standard
"Admirably honest, light, bubbly and remarkably rarely annoying" –
Guardian
"An empathetic, warm and hilarious tale from a hugely likeable human" -
The Lancet Psychiatry