Mrs D Is Going Without

A Memoir

By: Lotta Dann

Narrated by: Cat Gould

Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's Summary

Mrs. D is an alcoholic, albeit a very nice, respectable, articulate, and groomed alcoholic. 

This is an honest, upfront, relatable account of one suburban housewife's journey from miserable wine-soaked boozer to self-respecting sober lady. 

This audiobook is an inspirational tale of self-transformation, addiction, and domesticity. This audiobook lays out the entirely unexpected solo journey Mrs. D took in the first year of her sobriety and reveals the incredible online support that came through on her confessional blog, a blog intended to be a private online diary but turned into something else quite remarkable.

©2014 Lotta Dann (P)2019 Tantor

Very Enjoyable

I couldn't put it down. It was a joy to listen to. As a fellow boozy housewife, I related to Lotta Dann so much it was incredible. I enjoyed her writing style and the layout of the book as well. This book inspires me to stay sober and that everything is going to be okay. Also, the reader, Cat Gould, really helped the book to come alive.

A New Friend

Wonderful, great narrator, listen over and over. Provides comfort and support. Totally relate to content.

Great start ....

But the second half of the book is waaaay too much reading complementary comments from the blog. Now had they been constructive criticism or asking advice, great but the majority were just saying how great the blog was. One or two, fine but it was a few at a time. As quit lit it's definitely worth getting but the first half is the best

Surprisingly Insightful and Authentic

I wasn't sure at first. This book definitely grew on me and I didn't want it to end. Yet it ended at what seemed the right place. I've read a lot of addiction books and this was unconventional and somewhat refreshing. Funny at times but mostly the strength and insights of Mrs D were what made it a compelling listen.

Really relatable book for me, a must read!

Every one should read or listen to this, now I must find the blog, LOL

Lotta is real. Lotta is genuine.

Excellent story about an on going life experience, a decision, and the many spins and turns of challenge. And mostly, a reason to not ever give up on yourself & your vision.

Wonderful, encouraging story

Loved this book! Narration was great, too! Definitely recommend. Easy, wonderful, relatable story. Thank You!

Blah

Started out fine but the second half was got away from me and I couldn’t get through it. Mostly reading from her blog comments. Definitely a return for Audible.

Thank you Lotta!

There were so many relatable points for me in this book. I appreciate the authors honesty- helpful for me in early sobriety.

Absolutely Loved this book!

A tiny bit of a slow start, wasnt sure if I would get into it, but holy moly I was wrong. Her stories and inward talk with herself were hilarious! I definitely can identify with it!!

fabulous

Down to earth story of a woman's struggle to battle alcohol addiction. A story that anyone who drinks at all can relate too.

A good sober aid

A helpful, warm and enjoyable listen or read.
liked the narrator's voice which was like listening to a friend.

Entertaining and relatable

Excellent read and definitely something many could relate to and would encourage people to quit drinking alcohol if it was out of control.

A lovely honest writer, but put me right off sobriety

The narrator has a lovely voice, the writing is heartfelt & honest & shows true bravery in showing vulnerability... but as a forty-something functioning alcoholic wifey it put me right off trying to stop drinking. Gave me the actual fear.

The first part, describing how she drank, had so many moments of recognition for me “oh my god I do that!!” “Yes, yes, blimey yes!” & I felt less alone in my struggle.

But then she goes into the “I’ve stopped & it’s bloody awful” for what seemed like an interminable amount of time. So depressing - how she gritted her teeth to get through & every social event was an endurance, life was boring & crappy, for literally months & months.

At the end there’s a teeny whisper of “I see things more clearly now & it’s better” but a drop in the ocean after the awfulness she describes previously.

I ended up in tears thinking I’ll never get dry. A good story if you’re not seeking encouragement yourself.

FABULOUS 🥰

Such an incredible story. Lotta Dann writes her memoir making the ordinary extraordinary and inspirational. Thank you 😊

Unfortunately

This book was quite nice. I listened to it on audible. I have gone through what Mrs D talks about and got worse. I don't have the lovely gift of a supportive high achieving hubby and Beautiful children nor a network of friends in two different places. I think that you need to be selfish about getting clean. So that's fine. I hope sincerely that she helped others like her. She is a journalist. So should right a good book.

Accent of reader is not even NZ

Disturbed me through rhe whole book that it was read in a (fake?) Aussie accent.

Wonderful

Loved it. Recognised me - worrying! But that's possibly why I'm listening to it! Thanks

Awesome

I love this book. So relatable, easy to listen too and real. The perfect book to nurse you through the first few days, weeks of going Alohol Free xx

Fab Audio

Great book - listened to it whilst training for the Great North Run - loved it - great personal story shared, funny and motivational - Thanks Mrs D