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Sober is the New Black - A Then and Now Account of Life Beyond Booze (Paperback)
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Discovery Miles 4 590
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Sober is the New Black - A Then and Now Account of Life Beyond Booze (Paperback)
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Loot Price R459
Discovery Miles 4 590
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Wine is a normal part of life, isn't it? It is usual for
thirty-somethings to collapse in the evening with a glass or two of
something sophisticated to diffuse the stress of the day and calm
their buzzing brains, whether they be professionals, mothers, wives
or homemakers. Rachel was no different. She juggled her many roles
and responsibilities well and rewarded herself with wine at the end
of each day; after all, she deserved it. But, gradually her wine
intake began to increase each night and soon it had gone from being
a little treat to an absolute necessity. As wine invaded more and
more areas of her life, it became harder to cope. In turn it meant
she drank more wine, firmly believing it was the cure, never
considering for a moment that it could be the problem. Eventually,
when wine was dictating everything she did and did not do, Rachel
realised her life was unmanageable and that something had to
change. However, as soon as she attempted to restrict or moderate
her drinking, she seemed to want it even more. Her best intentions
fell quickly by the way side after the first bottle was opened and
the first drink took control, compelling her to have more. Drinking
would continue until there was none left or Rachel 'fell asleep'.
The following day consisted of a hangover, depression, overeating,
remorse, worry, despair and self-hatred, until the time came around
when the next bottle could be opened and these awful feelings could
be blotted out. This pattern of trying and failing to control her
wine drinking brought Rachel to acknowledge that it was not
possible to do so, and she decided that she had to remove alcohol
from her life forever. Despite being sick and tired of the
drinking-hangover-drinking cycle of failure, giving up was not easy
and it was only after a few more failed attempts that Rachel
managed to do so. This book details her life in that first year of
going alcohol-free. It describes in detail how her everyday
pursuits became challenging and changing. Her outlook on the whole
point of life turned on its axis when alcohol was removed, leaving
her with a whole different sense of self and being. The changes
that occurred were astounding and beyond anything she believed
could be possible. She thought that removing alcohol from her life
was all about giving up; she had never considered what she might
gain. I am Rachel. This is my story.
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