The Sober Diaries

How One Woman Stopped Drinking and Started Living

By: Clare Pooley

Narrated by: Karen Cass

THE FUNNY, INSPIRATIONAL MEMOIR THAT SHOWS YOU HOW TO STOP DRINKING AND START LIVING - BY THE AUTHOR OF THE AUTHENTICITY PROJECT

'The best 'quit-lit' on the market' - Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An excellent book. It will help a lot of people' - Lorraine Kelly

With a highly successful career in advertising, Clare Pooley 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 is the bravely honest and hilariously funny 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 and cancer-free, two-stone lighter and with a life that is richer and more rewarding than ever before.

Interwoven with Clare's story is research and answers to questions such as: 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? What if my partner still drinks?

Readers are loving The Sober Diaries:

'Clare's book has supported me on most mornings through my first 20 days of sobriety and I could not be more grateful.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Absolutely amazing book. I found myself relating to everything she says. It's so real, and down to earth, and honest. Definitely helped me to make some big changes I know I needed to. Thank you Clare!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Inspirational. Such an amazing read. Thoroughly enjoyed and could related to a lot of the journey Clare experienced. Thank you for being brave enough to share and help support others.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐©2017 Clare Pooley

Critic reviews

Brutally honest and sparkily funny

The Sober Diaries is a misconception-busting book, which draws on Pooley's extensive research.

An amazing book

Get this in audio book, not only you will hear her lovely Slightly posh London accent but every kind of accent she perfectly impersonates but also how funny and witty she sounds. A great book for someone contemplating sobriety, trying to cut back or dealing with cancer who wants to see everything in a more humorous way. I couldn’t read “the naked mind “ because it was so preachy and judgmental, but this was the opposite. Claire is brilliant!

Must read!

Must read for ANYONE who drinks alcohol! Especially women! It is an honest account of the authors journey, very moving and I can see myself in her journey

inspiring.

Clare set out to make a difference and she has, to me. thank you for this book.

This book is life-changing.

If you are struggling at all with the amount of wine you drink. This is your book. I have never written a review, but this book has been life-changing for me. Clare Pooley is simply the best. (Thank you, Clare!)

I am her!

This was eye opening, hilarious, inspirational and the final kick in the bum I needed. I related to most issues she had 100% and I see things differently now. I’m 2 weeks sober!