Coronet The Sober Diaries How One Woman Stopped Drinking And Started Living

The Sober Diaries: How One Woman Stopped Drinking and Started Living is written by Clare Pooley. This edition is published by Coronet.

Key details

• Author: Clare Pooley
• Publisher: Coronet
• Based on the author’s experiences of giving up alcohol and starting a blog
• Includes research, advice and responses to common questions about drinking

Synopsis

Described as a candid and comic account, this book follows a year in Clare Pooley’s life as she stops drinking and begins to rebuild her day-to-day routine. The story begins after a period in which she was drinking more than a bottle of wine a day and spending evenings searching online for answers about her relationship with alcohol.

After quitting, she starts a blog titled Mummy Was a Secret Drinker and the narrative charts the changes that follow. Alongside her personal reflections, the book weaves in research and practical guidance, addressing questions such as recognising when drinking has become too much, handling social occasions, speaking to friends and family, managing cravings, weight changes, and navigating relationships when a partner still drinks.