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Quit Like a Woman

The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol
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In Quit Like a Woman, Holly Glenn Whitaker presents a paradigm-shifting examination of the alcohol use disorder landscape, focusing on how traditional approaches may not account for women's specific experiences and societal pressures. The book combines research, personal experiences, and wellness strategies to advocate for a compassionate path towards recovery, encouraging women to redefine their relationship with alcohol and embrace self-liberation.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in a fresh perspective on breaking free from alcohol's grip, particularly with a focus on empowering women and challenging societal norms. It offers a compelling exploration of addiction and recovery, weaving together science, personal insights, and a call for self-liberation. If you're seeking motivation and a supportive guide on your journey towards well-being, this book could be an inspiring read.

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Quit Like a Woman

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The book that inspired Chrissy Teigen and Sex and The City’s Miranda to quit drinking

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'An incredible read' - Chrissy Teigen

'Has the power to change your relationship with your entire life' - Glennon Doyle

'This thoughtful, moving book will help a lot of people get to a healthier place' - Johann Hari

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We live in a world obsessed with drinking. We drink at work events, lunches, book clubs, and weddings. Yet no one ever questions alcohol's ubiquity. In fact, the only thing ever questioned is why people don't drink. It is a qualifier for belonging. As a society, we are obsessed with health and wellness, yet we uphold alcohol as some sort of magic elixir. It is anything but.

When Holly Whitaker started to look for a way to recover, the support systems she found for recovery were archaic and patriarchal. Urging drinkers towards a newfound humility is great if you're a man, but if you're a woman and not in a position to renounce privileges you never had, a whole other approach is needed.

Honest, witty and trenchant, Quit Like a Woman is at once a ground-breaking look at drinking culture, a call to arms, and a celebration of learning how to claim everything life has to offer.

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Quit Like a Woman by Holly Glenn Whitaker is lauded for its fearless and humorous approach, with insights into how drinking culture affects women. It's praised not as a one-size-fits-all self-help solution but as an authentic and messy exploration, resonating with the feminist perspective on sobriety. The book is described as thought-provoking and capable of transforming one’s relationship with alcohol and possibly life itself.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526612250

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 December 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 301g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Holly Whitaker is the founder and CEO of Tempest (formerly Hip Sobriety). With years of experience in the fields of healthcare and tech, she created a human centered recovery modality and virtual platform offering education, community and support services, in 2014. Holly has been featured in the New York Times, Vogue, and TechCrunch and was named in Inc’s 2019 Female Founders 100 List. She lives in Brooklyn with her cat Mary Katherine.

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