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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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 Like many women, Clare Pooley found the juggle of a stressful career and family life a struggle so she left her successful role as a Managing Partner in one of the world's biggest advertising agencies to look after her family. She knew the change wouldn't be easy but she 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 book is the bravely honest 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-free and cancer-free, she no longer has a wine belly, is two stone lighter and with a life that is so much richer, healthier and more rewarding than ever before. She has a happier family and a more positive outlook. Sober Diaries is an upbeat, funny and positive look at how to live life to the full.

Interwoven within Clare's own very personal and brilliantly comic story is research and advice as she discovers the answers to questions like: 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? If I stop drinking will I lose weight? What if my partner still drinks? And many more.

(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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