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- Narrated by: Bryony Gordon
- Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Bryony Gordon is a respected journalist, a number one best-selling author and an award-winning mental health campaigner. She is also an alcoholic.
In Glorious Rock Bottom Bryony opens up about a toxic 20-year relationship with alcohol and drugs and explains exactly why hitting rock bottom - for her, a traumatic event and the abrupt realisation that she was putting herself in danger, time and again - saved her life.
Known for her trademark honesty, Bryony relives the darkest and most terrifying moments of her addiction, never shying away from the fact that alcoholism robs you of your ability to focus on your family, your work, your health, your children, yourself. And then, a chink of light as the hard work begins - rehab; AA meetings; endless, tedious, painful self-reflection - a roller-coaster ride through self-acceptance, friendship, love and hope, to a joy and pride in staying sober that her younger self could never have imagined.
Shining a light on the deep connection between addiction and mental health issues, Glorious Rock Bottom is in turn shocking, brutal, dark, funny, hopeful and uplifting. It is a sobriety memoir like no other.
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- Kindle Customer
- 18-08-2020
Truly heartfelt story told with authenticity.
Loved it. Bryony's feelings shone through with every word! I didn't want it to end.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-06-2021
Beautiful and a must read.
I laughed and cried!! I'm walking the same path and feel less alone. Thankyou Bryony.
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- cherish mccarthy
- 13-07-2021
loved it
I really loved this book, sadly very relatable for any addict but nice to know we are not alone
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- Anonymous User
- 17-08-2020
Fantastic!
So real, relatable and engaging. Well done Bryony! Definitely recommend this as a true insight into addiction.
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- Julie Gray
- 28-05-2022
Real, entertaining, fast paced, lovely narration.
I’ve read many “quit lit” but there is only a few I would really say have the full package of interesting, entertaining, informative and narrated by the author who is excellent. This is the diary of a 37 year old self confessed “alcoholic” from rehab to 3 years. Focusing on year 1. It’s a real account of what is so many high achieving professionals. A must read for anyone questioning their relationship with the poison.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-09-2022
Real and Raw
Loved every second of this. The author doesn’t hold back. I love the honesty and openness which makes this so relatable. Great quit lit listen.
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- h s walker
- 06-12-2022
Humerus, brave, sad, encouraging!
Sometimes a bit rushed in delivery but no wonder with the power of the story to deliver. Sharing such personal details.
Empowering, realistic and sobering… Thank you x
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- Alysha R
- 08-06-2021
Incredible really.
As a woman in her 30’s whose suffered from OCD since childhood, and alcoholism since barely the beginning of adulthood, this book touched my soul. I made the mistake of finishing it on the bus and resultantIy shed more than a few tears in front of complete strangers, but I still say this is the best sobriety memoir I’ve read. Thank you so much for writing this ❤️.
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- toni
- 22-12-2021
It was okay
She overshares unnecessary which doesn’t add anything at all to her story except an uneasy cringe factor. I commend her or beating her booze and drug addiction though.
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