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The long-awaited sequel to THE UNEXPECTED JOY OF BEING SOBER 'Exquisite' -
Fearne Cotton, Happy Place 'A paean to the longer-term pleasures of staying
booze-free' - The Guardian 'The kind of book that changes lives, and very
possibly saves them' - The Lancet Psychiatry 'A reflective, raw and riveting
read. A beautiful book on what it takes to root for yourself' - Emma Gannon,
Ctrl Alt Delete 'No other author writes about sober living with as much warmth
or emotional range as Catherine Gray. Her deep insight into the subtle
psychologies of drinking, and of life, means that everything she writes is
both utterly relatable and stretches our minds. Hers is a rare wisdom.' - Dr
Richard Piper, CEO, Alcohol Change UK What's it like to give up drinking
forever? We know now that being teetotal for one, three, even twelve months
brings surprising joys and a recharged body... but nothing has been written
about going years deep into being alcohol-free. As Catherine Gray, author of
runaway bestseller The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober, streaks towards a decade
sober, she explores this uncharted territory in her trademark funny,
disruptive and warm way. This is a must-read for anyone sober-curious, whether
they've put down the bottle yet or not. Praise for The Unexpected Joy of Being
Sober: 'Fascinating' - Bryony Gordon 'Truthful, modern and real' - Stylist
'Brave, witty and brilliantly written' - Marie Claire 'Gray's tale of going
sober is uplifting and inspiring' -Evening Standard 'Not remotely preachy' -
Sunday Times 'Jaunty, shrewd and convincing' - Sunday Telegraph 'Admirably
honest, light, bubbly and remarkably rarely annoying' - Guardian 'An
empathetic, warm and hilarious tale from a hugely likeable human' - The Lancet
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