**What alcohol is really doing to your brain, mood and mental health – and why the effects can last beyond the hangover.‘An intensely personal and scientifically grounded overview.’ – Professor David Nutt, neuropsychopharmacologist and founder of Drug Science**Have you ever asked yourself why you can’t drink like other people seem to? If even a couple of drinks can leave you feeling anxious, low or unlike yourself the next day, you’re not imagining it. Whether you’...

UPDATED WITH A BRAND NEW CHAPTER ON SOBER CURIOSITY**Voted an *Independentbest self-care book for 2021**Voted one of Heat's best self-help books to help you reach your full potential*If you've ever woken up feeling anxious, or cringing with embarrassment, about something you did or said whilst drunk the night before, this book may just change your life.Whichever way...

**What alcohol is really doing to your brain, mood and mental health – and why the effects can last beyond the hangover.‘An intensely personal and scientifically grounded overview.’ – Professor David Nutt, neuropsychopharmacologist and founder of Drug Science**Have you ever asked yourself why you can’t drink like other people seem to? If even a couple of drinks can leave you feeling anxious, low or unlike yourself the next day, you’re not imagining it. Whether you’...

Brought to you by Penguin.UPDATED WITH A BRAND NEW CHAPTER ON SOBER CURIOSITY**Voted an *Independentbest self-care book for 2021**Voted one of Heat**'s best self-help books to help you reach your full potential***Have you ever woken up feeling anxious after a night of drinking? Do you cringe with embarrassment when reminded of your ...

**This program is read by the author.Part memoir and part social critique, Drinking Games is about how one woman drank and lived— and how, for her, the last drink was just the beginning.**On paper, Sarah Levy’s life was on track. She was 28, living in New York City, working a great job, and socializing every weekend. But Sarah had a secret: her relationship with alcohol was becoming toxic. And only she could save herself.Drinking Games explores the...

In this honest discussion of mental health, the founder of Therapy for Women explores our reasons for drinking alcohol—and the benefits of taking a break.When “retired party girl” and popular therapist Amanda White admitted she was an alcoholic, it wasn’t because she’d done something outrageous while under the influence, like land herself in jail or get married in Vegas. It was because she realized three things: 1. Alcohol was making her life worse. 2. Moderation w...

Named Most Anticipated by: Good Morning America***・New York Post・Pure Wow ・BuzzFeed ・ Los Angeles Times ・ Book Riot**・*** Apple BooksPart memoir and part social critique, Drinking Games is about how one woman drank and lived— and how, for her, the last drink was just the beginning.On paper, Sa...

In this honest discussion of mental health, the founder of Therapy for Women explores our reasons for drinking alcohol—and the benefits of taking a break.When “retired party girl” and popular therapist Amanda White admitted she was an alcoholic, it wasn’t because she’d done something outrageous while under the influence, like land herself in jail or get married in Vegas. It was because she realized three things: 1. Alcohol was making her life worse. 2. Moderation w...

“We Are the Luckiest is a masterpiece. It’s the truest, most generous, honest, and helpful sobriety memoir I’ve read. It’s going to save lives.”— Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love Warrior: A MemoirWhat could possibly be “lucky” about addiction? Absolutely nothing, thought Laura McKowen when drinking brought her to her knees. As she puts it, she “kicked and screamed . . . wishing for something — anything — ...

The guided sobriety journalEver sworn off alcohol for a month and found yourself drinking by the 7th?Think there's 'no point' in just one drink?Welcome!Quitting drinking, whether for a month or for life, is enormously satisfying, but also fiendishly difficult.-There's the getting started ('But I have that party next week!')-There's the feeling clenched and socially anxious.-Throw in a sizeable amount ...

**From the bestselling author of We Are the Luckiest and founder of the international recovery community The Luckiest Club comes a modern exploration of addiction that offers nine foundational building blocks that anyone at any stage of sobriety can use.“I wish I had it when I first got sober, but I’m glad I have it now.”—Anne Lamott**No matter how far astray you’ve gone or how many times you’ve tried and failed before, as long as you’re still sitting here, bre...

'Mental illness has led to some of the worst times of my life... but it has also led to some of the most brilliant. Bad things happen, but good things can come from them. And strange as it might sound, my mental health has been vastly improved by being mentally ill.'From depression and anxiety to personality disorders, one in four of us experience mental health issues every year and, in these strange and unsettling times, more of us than ever are strugglin...