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The Sober Girl Society Handbook

Why drinking less means living more

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The Sober Girl Society Handbook

By: Millie Gooch
Narrated by: Millie Gooch
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Brought to you by Penguin.

UPDATED WITH A BRAND NEW CHAPTER ON SOBER CURIOSITY

*Voted an Independent best self-care book for 2021*

*Voted one of Heat's best self-help books to help you reach your full potential*

Have you ever woken up feeling anxious after a night of drinking? Do you cringe with embarrassment when reminded of your wild antics at girls' night? Are blackouts increasingly becoming a problem?

Whichever way you look at it, it's hard to avoid how alcohol really makes some of us feel: terrible. Whether you're simply sober-curious or determined to make a more permanent change, this book shows not only why you should but also how you can, in a way that will change your life forever.

Offering tips and advice on how to stay sober in a world that revolves around drinking, this handbook will empower you to transform your relationship with alcohol so you can lead your most fulfilling life.

It's time to join the Sober Girl Society!

© Millie Gooch 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

 Addiction & Recovery Alcoholism Food & Wine Personal Development Personal Success Wine & Beverages Substance abuse Inspiring

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An empowering survival guide, this is your toolkit for remaining sober-curious.
Full of inspiration. If you have just embarked on Dry January, this down-to-earth volume is exactly what you need. An ultra-practical self-help guide, it also includes a host of useful resources and books.
If you've found yourself reaching for the bottle more often than you'd like in recent months, this new release is for you. Millie Gooch has packed everything she's learned into this practical, no-judgement book.
Listen to Millie. She is a tireless, funny, whip-smart teetotalin' trailblazer.
Gooch's debut acts as a manual for sober and sober-curious females looking to improve their lives. The facts and figures she presents are astounding, but it's her personal account - along with those from other members of the tee-total sisterhood - that delve deepest into the reasons for giving up alcohol.
Best self-help books to help you reach your full potential: Whether you want to cut down or are looking to stop drinking alcohol completely, this toolkit arms you with tips, advice and knowhow to help you on your journey.
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I decided to engage in Dry January this year for the first time and instead of just ditching the booze I wanted to educate myself on alcohol or a world without it! This audio book popped up in my search engine and the honest reason I clicked purchase was because it looked fun and friendly and welcoming! That’s exactly what it was. Everyday i listened to Millies soothing voice on the way to and from work in my car as she explained her sober journey! It was educational, fun but touched on all the main subjects. She has certainly made me question my relationship with alcohol and I hope I can use some of her advise to make healthier decisions in the future! I will defiantly be recommending this to my friends!

Refreshing and honest

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I love Millie's take on sobriety. I've read a lot of books on this subject, and for me this is by far the most relatable as someone who decided to turn away from drinking culture in my twenties. It doesn't focus on the "rock bottom" moments (there are plenty of other books that do, if that's what you need to read) but instead delves into both the scientific and social benefits of ditching the bottle. I love the ethos of this book, that sobriety is a big gain in opportunities rather than a sacrifice or loss. I've listened twice already and picked up totally new things each time.

Adore it!

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I love this book so much.

so relatable, it was like listening to a best friend when asking for advice on what to do about your drinking and the perfect non preachy advice as well, just there to inform you of the information while no judgement on your decisions on what to do with it.

Perfect and definitely what you need for a "self-help" book

Love it

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Really informative and enjoyable listen . Couldn’t wait to get out for a long walk everyday to hear the next instalment. Very down to earth but excellent resource and inspiration to be sober curious and realise the effects of alcohol on us . Thanks ...... loved it

Easy to listen to and honest

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As someone in their late 30s who was binge drinking wine once a fortnight i cannot say my patterns are the same as the authors. the book does focus on going out somewhat. however i can relate to the general themes reoccurring throughout and the toxic alcoholic fuelled behaviours she engaged in . the key is applying her advice generally. it was certainly thought provoking and has reaffirmed my questioning as to why i am drinking to excess and how odd to do that sat at home with hudband watching tv! and that its the time to quit this unhealthy pattern. she def focusses on sober versus sobercurious and justifies reasoning. i am sat on curious fence right now but can see after a few days digesting the book and one more week dry i will be sober for good because life is so much more than that tipsy feeling.

anyone who is dipping their toe i would highly recommend this overview style to get you motivated. read by the author, lastly i found it engaging throughout. good luck on your journey.

thought provoking

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