The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober: Discovering a happy, healthy, wealthy alcohol-free life

Ever sworn off alcohol for a month and found yourself drinking by the 7th? Think there's 'no point' in just one drink? Welcome! There are millions of us.

Catherine Gray was stuck in a hellish whirligig of Drink, Make horrible decisions, Hangover, Repeat. She had her fair share of 'drunk tank' jail cells and topless-in-a-hot-tub misadventures.

But this book goes beyond the binges and blackouts to deep-dive into uncharted territory: What happens after you quit drinking? This gripping, heart-breaking and witty book takes us down the rabbit-hole of an alternative reality. A life with zero hangovers, through sober weddings, sex, Christmases and breakups.

In The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober, Catherine Gray shines a light on society's drink-pushing and talks to top neuroscientists and psychologists about why we drink, delving into the science behind what it does to our brains and bodies.

Much more than a tale from the netherworld of addicted drinking, this book is about the escape, and why a sober life can be more intoxicating than you ever imagined. Whether you're a hopelessly devoted drinker, merely sober-curious, or you've already ditched the drink, you will love this book.

• The Sober Diaries: How one woman stopped drinking and started living
• Nothing Good Can Come from This: Essays
• The Alcohol Experiment: A 30-day, Alcohol-Free Challenge to Interrupt Your Habits and Help You Take Control
• Unwasted: My Lush Sobriety
• This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life
• A Happier Hour
• Alcohol Explained
• Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget
• Kick the Drink...Easily!
• Girl Walks Out of a Bar: A Memoir