The inspirational quit-lit memoir from the bestselling author of The Authenticity Project – now with a new afterword reflecting on ten years of being sober
‘The best ‘quit-lit’ on the market’ – Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘An excellent book. It will help a lot of people’ – Lorraine Kelly
STOP DRINKING. START LIVING.
With a highly successful career in advertising, Clare Pooley never expected to find herself an overweight, depressed 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 brave and hilarious story of a year in Clare’s life that changes everything. A year that starts with her quitting booze and being given the devastating diagnosis of breast cancer. By the end 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 are answers to questions like: How do I know if I’m drinking too much? How will I cope at parties? How do I manage 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.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The best ‘quit-lit’ on the market’ – Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘An excellent book. It will help a lot of people’ – Lorraine Kelly
STOP DRINKING. START LIVING.
With a highly successful career in advertising, Clare Pooley never expected to find herself an overweight, depressed 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 brave and hilarious story of a year in Clare’s life that changes everything. A year that starts with her quitting booze and being given the devastating diagnosis of breast cancer. By the end 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 are answers to questions like: How do I know if I’m drinking too much? How will I cope at parties? How do I manage 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.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Reviews
Brutally honest and sparkily funny
The Sober Diaries is a misconception-busting book, which draws on Pooley's extensive research.