Sober doesn't feel stony, or cold. Retired wreckhead Catherine Gray, author of surprise bestseller The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober , is now in her eighth sober year and has learned a damn sight more. This hotly anticipated sequel enlists the help of experts and case studies, turning a curious, playful gaze onto provocative questions. Is alcohol a parenting aid? Why are booze and cocaine such a horse and carriage? Once an addict, always an addict? How do you feel safe - from alcohol, others and yourself - in sobriety? Whether you're a dedicated boozehound, flirting with teetotalling, or already sober, this witty, gritty read may just change how you think about alcohol forever.

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    The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails is the first majorreference work to cover the subject from a global perspective, and provides an authoritative, enlightening, and entertaining overview of this third branch of the alcohol family. It will stand alongside the bestselling Companions to Wine and Beer, presenting an in-depth exploration of the world ofspirits and cocktails in a groundbreaking synthesis.The Companion covers drinks, processes, and techniques from around the world as well as those in the US and Europe. It provides clear explanations of the different ways that spirits are produced, including fermentation, distillation, and ageing, alongside a wealth of new detail on the emergence ofcocktails and cocktail bars, including entries on key cocktails and influential mixologists and cocktail bars. With entries ranging from Manhattan and mixology to sloe gin and stills, the Companion combines coverage of the range of spirit-based drinks around the world with clear explanations ofproduction processes, and the history and culture of their consumption. It is the ultimate guide to understanding what is in your glass.The Companion is lavishly illustrated throughout, and appendices include a timeline of spirits and distillation and a guide to mixing drinks.

    This book will resonate with people who aren't at rock bottom but want to be as healthy and happy as possible, they just don't realise they were 'grey area drinkers' and that life is so much better without the booze! Much of Janey's life and career has been with the mission of improving people's health simply by making the right choices - choices that are sometimes hidden from us by the rip rig and panic of 21st century life. For many people, quitting the alcohol habit is the missing piece of their holistic health jigsaw - and could be a new chapter in their path to being happy, healthy and sober. The thirty day 'challenge' support the reader through the initial phase of sobriety, and then gives extensive tips on all aspects of holistic wellbeing, from nutrition, fitness, mindset, spirituality and self-care.