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The Sober Diaries

How One Woman Stopped Drinking and Started Living

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The Sober Diaries

By: Clare Pooley
Narrated by: Karen Cass
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 The must-listen, hilarious memoir that tells you how to stop drinking and start living

Answers questions such as: How do I know if I'm drinking too much? How will I cope at parties? What do I say to friends and family? How do I cope with cravings? What if my partner still drinks?

With a successful career and family life, Clare Pooley never expected to find herself an overweight, depressed, middle-aged mother of three who was drinking more than a bottle of wine a day, and spending her evenings Googling, 'Am I an alcoholic?'

This is the bravely honest and hilariously funny story of a year in Clare's life. A year that started with her quitting booze and then being given the devastating diagnosis of breast cancer. By the end of the year she is booze and cancer-free, two-stone lighter and with a life that is richer and more rewarding than ever before.

(P)2017 Hodder & Stoughton Limited©2017 Clare Pooley Addiction & Recovery Alcoholism Dysfunctional Relationships Fatherhood Motherhood Parenting & Families Relationships Substance abuse Funny Inspiring Witty

Critic Reviews

Brutally honest and sparkily funny
The Sober Diaries is a misconception-busting book, which draws on Pooley's extensive research.
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Claire tells her story with humour, honesty and compassion. It’s the most positive story of getting sober I’ve read. Loved it. Thanks Claire

Positive Story on Getting Sober

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A very well written story which was relatable and also entertaining and witty. Clare was a very likeable heroine and also inspiring. Worth the read (or listen)

Very entertaining

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This is a good book funny, real life stuff. It really helped on my journey of being AF

Honest and encouraging

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I laughed I cried and I quit drinking thanks to Claire Pooley and this wonderful book. One of the best sober memoirs ever x

Wonderful

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I love love this book. Incredibly inspiring to make you want to quit drinking forever.

Inspiring

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