The Good Drinker

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How I Learned to Love Drinking Less

By Adrian Chiles

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The Good Drinker by Adrian Chiles is a candid exploration of one man's journey towards adopting a healthier approach to alcohol consumption. Chiles, through personal anecdotes and reflections, shares his struggle to reassess his drinking habits and the steps he takes to manage them. The book offers insights into moderation, responsibility, and the pursuit of a balanced lifestyle.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're seeking a thoughtful and often humorous exploration of mindful drinking, presented through the personal journey of someone learning to moderate their alcohol consumption. It may appeal to those interested in health and wellness, offering insights into finding a balanced relationship with drinking without sacrificing social life or enjoyment.

The Good Drinker

Practical tips and engaging advice on the unsung pleasures of drinking in moderation, from one of Britain's best-known broadcasters

Practical tips and engaging advice on the unsung pleasures of drinking in moderation, from one of Britain's best-known broadcasters

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As heard on BBC Radio 4

Likeable and highly readable ... comic and insightful Observer

An easy read mixture of wit and wisdom ... should be read by all who drink more than the limit Prof David Nutt, author of Drink? The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health

The popular broadcaster and columnist sets out to discover the unsung pleasures of drinking in moderation.

The recommended alcohol limit is 14 units a week. Adrian Chiles used to put away almost 100. Ever since he was a teenager, drinking was his idea of a good time - and not just his, but seemingly the whole nation's. Still, it wasn't very good for him: the doctor made that clear. If you lined them up, Adrian must have knocked back three miles of drinks. How many of them had he genuinely wanted? A mile?

There's an awful lot of advice out there on how to quit booze completely. If you just want to drink a bit less, the pickings are slim. Yet while the alcohol industry depends on a minority of problem drinkers, the majority really do enjoy in moderation. What's their secret?

Join the inimitable Chiles as he sets out around Britain and plumbs his only slightly fuzzy memories of a lifetime in pubs in a quest to find the good drinker within.

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The Good Drinker by Adrian Chiles is praised for its likeable and highly readable style, combining comedy with insightful commentary. Reviewers highlight its honesty and humour, offering practical strategies for moderating alcohol consumption without being preachy. It is described as a fascinating and easy read, blending wit and wisdom, and recommended for anyone who drinks more than the limit.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788163606

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Profile Books Ltd

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 256

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Addiction & Recovery Adrian Chiles Education & Reference Health & Wellness Non-Fiction Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Adrian Chiles hosts Chiles on Friday on BBC Radio 5 Live. He co-presented both The One Show and Daybreak, and was for five years the chief presenter for ITV Sport's football coverage. He writes a regular column in both the Guardian and the Sun, which not many people can claim. His previous book, We Don't Know What We're Doing, was about obsessive West Bromwich Albion fans.