Alcohol Lied to Me: How to Stop Drinking and Get the Real You Back

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I listened to this on audiobook and it didn’t take a lot of time. Very interesting book. I also recommend Alcohol Explained and The Naked Mind- available on audio. Maybe the alcohol was at fault, maybe not, it doesn’t really matter in the grand scheme of things. They happened.

My grandfather on my mother’s side and his brother both had a SERIOUS drinking problem. His brother finally stopped drinking and asked his mom- my nana, to no matter what it takes give him his daily pill to help not drink. 1.5 years later, clean and sober, he was killed. So here is how you break the loop once and for all. Firstly, stop drinking, I mean today… right now. Growing up, I sort of felt out of place. While playing basketball and other activities gave me a sense of identity and a core group of friends with whom I bonded, I always felt a little out of place outside of these environments. While I was approved of in school because I was the “good basketball player” I always felt like I just did not always quite fit in and felt awkward.

After college, my early adult working life was filled with happy hours and club hopping. Making and keeping friends seemed to revolve around a tamed down version of college shenanigans, with a sense of responsibility due to having to “get up for work in the morning.” You’re right, I can’t preach about it, only share it with others who want help and can relate to some close friends who have been able to quit.

Demands don’t work on me. Threats push me farther into defense mode. We are still getting a divorce. I listened to this book at work because a friend of mine said it was good. It was short so I decided to give it a shot and I'm very glad I did. He demanded I stop drinking all alcohol completely, stop cooking with it, stop having wine at dinner in restaurants, stop it all completely or he’s filing for divorce. I have read quite a few books on the subject but this one has been the best, the One that clarified many aspects, fully satisfied me.You know someone has stopped something bad for them, yet you offer, plead, convince them into ingesting the same poison as you!