im also an addicted , great read x

im also an addict im new into recovery and this has given me so much hope ... faith and courage.

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good story awful whiney narration

Overall a good story but would have preferred to have read than listen as such a whiney voice

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Fantastic story, delivery & information - supportive feel

I loved her voice - very listenable. I am a forty something female, 8 months into tackling alcohol addiction. Previously I had chosen other quit lit books over this as the “topless in a hot tub” & party til 6am type tales were so far removed from my own experience of being mostly a home drinker. However I’m so glad I did listen because I found a lot of solace in other aspects of her story, like her addictive voice thought processes, which were identical to mines (& probably many other addicts), & always wanting more after everyone else has finished, or needing to start before they arrive.

She comes across as a nice, non-judgey, non-preachy person in recovery who has admitted how bad it got, her realisations along the way, & she provides some really decent advice & resources, & recommends other quit lit/groups which helped her. All timescales covered from “how to get through the first 30 days” to months & years into sobriety. It’s so beautifully honest & open but not too heavy. I did sometimes chuckle though it’s a really difficult topic for me to face up to. And there were lots of “oh yes, I thought that, yes the voice in my head said that to me too” lightbulb moments.

I would recommend this supportive creation to anyone - from those who think they could maybe do with drinking a bit less, to people who have realised their life with alcohol has become unmanageable, to the sober curious, and also to anyone who is worried about someone else drinking too much.

Thankyou Catherine - I know I’m closer to the day it sticks for listening to you

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Life changing.

I never planned or expected to quit alcohol but after listening to this, I did. That's the best thing about it, the book and Catherine spoke to me, quite literally. I couldn't recommend it highly enough.

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Great story and inspiring

Very inspiring tale, lots of real life examples and advice on how to deal with a very real and difficult situation.

I’ve gained a lot from listening to this and I’m now three months into sober feeling better than I have felt in my whole life.
unfortunately This book is read in a bit of a lifeless way, without real engorging, considering the content is so good.

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Eye-opening

Really great book. This is a fantastic account of becoming sober as well as a very true accounf of what it's like to have an alcohol dependency. Makes me even more determined to stay sober! Inspiring, honest and practical are the best ways to sum up this book.

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the most real, understanding, truthful, book.

this book has been a Life changer for thank you for the honesty and truthfulness. and know this you have make someone life better.

Again thanks.

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Eye opener

I really loved this book. I loved that Catherine read it herself and I think it's probably changed me.
Scales fell from my eyes...seeing drinking in a new light. You don't have to consider yourself a problem drinker to enjoy this...I found that I too wanted to wake up on a Saturday morning hangover free, feeling fresh, wanting to do more than have breakfast in a greasy spoon! So now I am! I don't feel the need to get hammered because it's the end of the working week...it was nonsense that for years Friday=get smashed... It was so ingrained! Regardless of staying in or out..... I never thought why am I doing this...I just thought everyone was doing this... I feel freer and happier for this book! Thank you

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Fab Audio

Great book - listened to it whilst training for the Great North Run - loved it - great personal story shared, funny moments and very motivational - Thanks Catherine Gray

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Excellent*****

Thank you! I could relate to your story in so many ways, It’s given me the determination to stop drinking for good.

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