Hangxiety
How Alcohol Messes with Your Mind
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Hangxiety
Narrated by:
Millie Gooch
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Narrated by:
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Millie Gooch
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By:
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Millie Gooch
‘An intensely personal and scientifically grounded overview.’ – Professor David Nutt, neuropsychopharmacologist and founder of Drug Science
Have you ever asked yourself why you can’t drink like other people seem to? If even a couple of drinks can leave you feeling anxious, low or unlike yourself the next day, you’re not imagining it. Whether you’re questioning your relationship with alcohol, cutting back or simply looking for answers, this book reveals what’s really happening in your brain. It explains why alcohol affects you the way it does, replaces shame with understanding and helps you make choices that support your wellbeing.
Bestselling author and founder of Sober Girl Society, Millie Gooch, reveals why ‘hangxiety’ is far more than just a bad hangover. Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience, expert interviews and real-life stories, she explains how alcohol affects your brain, nervous system and mental health – from anxiety and sleep disruption to stress, trauma and neurodivergence – and why alcohol can affect you in ways you might never have connected to your drinking.
You’ll discover:
- Why hangxiety can happen even after ‘just a few’
- How alcohol can hijack your nervous system and amplify stress
- The hidden feedback loop between alcohol, sleep and low mood
- What science says about cutting down – and how your brain recovers
Hangxiety is a compassionate, judgement-free guide that helps you understand your brain, let go of shame and make informed choices about alcohol that support your mental health.
‘Smart, funny and genuinely mind-blowing – without being in any way judgy – Millie has achieved something quite remarkable with this book.’ – Sarah Turner, bestselling author of The Unmumsy Mum
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Critic reviews
An incredibly raw, honest and necessary look at a feeling we know all too well. Millie is doing such vital, incredible work in this space, and Hangxiety is the ultimate reflection of that. - Matt Willis, host of On The Mend podcast
Listen to Millie. She is a tireless, funny, whip-smart teetotalling trailblazer. - Catherine Gray, author of The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober
Hangxiety is the kind of book that meets people right at the edge of change and gently invites them to believe sobriety could be for them, too. Millie has an incredible ability to talk about addiction with honesty, humour and sharp wit in a way that feels deeply human and accessible. - Misha Brown, bestselling author of Be Your Own Bestie
An intensely personal and scientifically grounded overview of the reasons Millie and millions of others tend to drink too much, explaining how alcohol drives a vicious downward spiral of worsening mental health. Recommended reading for anyone who has suffered hangovers and hangxiety and a useful resource for anyone you know who hasn’t fully grasped the harm drinking is doing to their bodies, their minds and their relationships. - Professor David Nutt, neuropsychopharmacologist and chairman of Drug Science
Smart, funny, and genuinely mind-blowing – without being in any way judgy – Millie has achieved something quite remarkable with this book. - Sarah Turner, bestselling author of The Unmumsy Mum
Millie has an incredible ability to speak about tough topics like sobriety, addiction and mental health with so much empathy. - Ellie Middleton, author of Unmasked
Listen to Millie. She is a tireless, funny, whip-smart teetotalling trailblazer. - Catherine Gray, author of The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober
Hangxiety is the kind of book that meets people right at the edge of change and gently invites them to believe sobriety could be for them, too. Millie has an incredible ability to talk about addiction with honesty, humour and sharp wit in a way that feels deeply human and accessible. - Misha Brown, bestselling author of Be Your Own Bestie
An intensely personal and scientifically grounded overview of the reasons Millie and millions of others tend to drink too much, explaining how alcohol drives a vicious downward spiral of worsening mental health. Recommended reading for anyone who has suffered hangovers and hangxiety and a useful resource for anyone you know who hasn’t fully grasped the harm drinking is doing to their bodies, their minds and their relationships. - Professor David Nutt, neuropsychopharmacologist and chairman of Drug Science
Smart, funny, and genuinely mind-blowing – without being in any way judgy – Millie has achieved something quite remarkable with this book. - Sarah Turner, bestselling author of The Unmumsy Mum
Millie has an incredible ability to speak about tough topics like sobriety, addiction and mental health with so much empathy. - Ellie Middleton, author of Unmasked
Another excellent book by Millie!
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Absolutely brilliant book. So relatable, and some new info, despite me having listened to a ton of quit lit over the past several years. The personal experiences meant the most to me but I love the science too. You're a beacon!
Thankyou! Brilliant honest
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