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The Sober Diaries
- How One Woman Stopped Drinking and Started Living
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
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The Sober Diaries
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Publisher's Summary
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, no longer has a wine belly and 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.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-04-2018
Amazing book.
I didn't like the narrator at first but she grew on me. This book has been my best friend in early recovery. I loved this book so much that for the past 9 days I would listen to it in bed, in the car, on the train, at work and every other place that I had an opportunity to pull my phone out. It really puts emphasis on how the sober life does get easier as time goes on. I'm going to miss this book and I'm sad that I finished it so now I'll have to go stalk her blog instead :)
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- Anonymous User
- 21-07-2020
Brilliant story
I loved this story, I thought it was funny and I can relate to this memoir
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- Alicia
- 27-09-2018
Great listen
I found myself talking back to the narrator, so many things rang true. A must for anyone who is new to the sober journey, allows us to feel “normal”
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- Brona
- 16-08-2021
Extremely witty, Thank you Claire Pooley
Thank you for a very witty, very real look into the anxieties of a soberholic! As I am on my own journey this book has given me the realness I needed to keep going.
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- Philippa
- 21-01-2020
A truly moving story
Awesome book that really got me thinking about my health and lifestyle.
Also she’s damn funny
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- Anonymous User
- 19-10-2022
I really enjoyed this book!
Clare Pooley is such a great storyteller! I laughed, I cried and I learnt lots during the first few months of my sober journey. Clare sounds like tremendous fun (both the drinking and the sober version!). I highly recommend this book for people who are sober curious.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-01-2023
Good Listening
I used to be envious of people like Clare's but her life sounds exhausting.
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- Dayna Moritz
- 22-01-2023
Loved it!
Great blend of funny and engaging narrative, along with helpful information for those curious about making lifestyle changes and/or navigating life’s challenges.
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- Rach
- 19-10-2023
The best book I’ve read on my journey so far
The best book I’ve read on my sober journey so far. Thank you for sharing your journey Clare.
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- Sally Gibson
- 29-01-2018
Positive Story on Getting Sober
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
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