Quit Like a Woman
The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol
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Holly Whitaker
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Holly Whitaker
About this listen
Bloomsbury presents Quit Like a Woman written and read by Holly Glenn Whitaker.
*The book that inspired Chrissy Teigen and Sex and The City’s Miranda to quit drinking*
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'An incredible read' – Chrissy Teigen
'Has the power to change your relationship with your entire life' – Glennon Doyle
'This thoughtful, moving book will help a lot of people get to a healthier place' – Johann Hari
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We live in a world obsessed with drinking. We drink at work events, lunches, book clubs and weddings. Yet no one ever questions alcohol's ubiquity. In fact, the only thing ever questioned is why people don't drink. It is a qualifier for belonging. As a society, we are obsessed with health and wellness, yet we uphold alcohol as some sort of magic elixir. It is anything but.
When Holly Whitaker started to look for a way to recover, the support systems she found for recovery where archaic and patriarchal. Urging drinkers towards a newfound humility is great if you're a man, but if you're a woman and not in a position to renounce privileges you never had, a whole other approach is needed.
Honest, witty and trenchant, Quit Like a Woman is at once a ground-breaking look at drinking culture, a call to arms, and a celebration of learning how to claim everything life has to offer.
Critic Reviews
"I've long suspected that Holly Whitaker is a genius. This book is confirmation. It's a brilliantly clever, meticulously researched, fearless, snort-out-loud funny read that grabs you and won't let go." (Catherine Gray)
"An unflinching examination of how our drinking culture hurts women and a gorgeous memoir of how one woman healed herself. Quit Like a Woman will change your relationship with alcohol - and it has the power to change your relationship with your entire life." (Glennon Doyle)
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- Caz
- 07-08-2021
Interesting ideas and useful insights
I'm not AF - and don't intend to be. I just make better choices these days and bad ones much less often.
As quit-lit goes, this book was insightful. Holly explores the privilege of AA being created in 1930s America for white men and explains why this concept will not work for everyone, despite it's indisputable success for many. AA does work, but it's not the only way, is the message I took from her findings.
I like a lot about this book, there were bits I didn't like. I've read Allan Carr, Annie Grace and Craig Beck. Many concepts are covered by Holly and this book is an integral step in my journey. Her insights will stay with me and built on those I already gleaned from other authors in this genre.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-01-2021
worthy to help quit drinking.
good insight and helpful information, direct to the point with strategies, got me thinking differently.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-03-2021
Damn Straight!!
You’re a star Holly.
Now 14 months sober I can relate to lots of this book and have learnt also. I love your story. It’s amazing (and relatable) hearing about people not being comfortable with your non drinking, your recovery and your desire to better yourself and continue to evolve into your best self is nothing short of awesome.
Well done.
A spot on book to engage in this one for any sober or sober curious
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- Anonymous User
- 02-12-2021
Life Changing!
This book has greatly supported me on my journey of sobriety, I am eternally grateful ❤
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- Lulu
- 30-12-2021
absolutely inspiring
I read this exactly when I needed to and it's exactly what I needed to reinforce my exciting new sober life. Thanks, so much Holly ❤
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- Judes
- 10-01-2022
Incredibly beautiful and powerful
Spectacularly narrated and an absolute joy to listen to.
I can’t recommend this book enough.
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- Wai Te Awe Awe
- 30-05-2022
Insightful
So much I enjoyed about this book. From providing insight and perspective on drinking culture, to breaking storm addiction and sharing her tools.
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- A. Odina
- 04-04-2024
Told like it is
Profoundly awakening to the roots of addiction. Full of practical ways to regain control, self love and acceptance. Strong, powerful and deeply moving.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-10-2024
So Much More Than Sobriety
I adored this audio book! Packed full with wisdom, important information and insights. This book is about sobriety but it’s about SO MUCH MORE!!! It’s about being a woman in a patriarchal society, about being enough and about becoming the person you want to be. Highly recommend!
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- Anonymous User
- 31-07-2021
One of the top sobriety books I've read so far.
Loved this book it really resonated with me. It was like yoga class for addiction. Compassionate, non jugdmental and accepting of people to do it at their own pace and in their own way.
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