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  • Quit Like a Woman

  • The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol
  • By: Holly Whitaker
  • Narrated by: Holly Whitaker
  • Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (446 ratings)

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Summary

Bloomsbury presents Quit Like a Woman written and read by Holly Glenn Whitaker.

*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 where 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.

©2020 Holly Whitaker (P)2020 Penguin Random House Audio
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Critic reviews

"I've long suspected that Holly Whitaker is a genius. This book is confirmation. It's a brilliantly clever, meticulously researched, fearless, snort-out-loud funny read that grabs you and won't let go." (Catherine Gray)

"An unflinching examination of how our drinking culture hurts women and a gorgeous memoir of how one woman healed herself. Quit Like a Woman will change your relationship with alcohol - and it has the power to change your relationship with your entire life." (Glennon Doyle)

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I loved this book

From start to finish I really loved this book. Of all the books on alcohol and living sober I’ve read this one is not only raw and real but so very helpful outlining in detail how life changes when you stop drinking alcohol and the complexities surrounding it.

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Honest, Frank and thought provoking

Great listen and well narrated. To the point and not over emotional. Loved raising awareness the feminist element which applies to many areas if generally accepted culture.

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very thoughtful and honest account. resonating.

awesome read from a very likeable woman. a selflessly honest account of a meteoric rise from addiction.

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excellent book, definitely worth reading

felt like I was listening to my own life story, which altered a lot of beliefs about myself

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revolutionary!

Not one chapter was a struggle... im saddened that its over. a truky beautiful and enlightening listen.

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Eye-opening read

This book is not what I expected at all. I anticipated (from the title and the cover) that it might be filled with opinion-based feminist rhetoric but, given the recommendation by Catherine Gray, I thought I'd give it a try.

I couldn't have been more wrong.

The book is well laid out, based in fact and research and resonates more strongly with me than anything I've ever read on this subject. Incredible.

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Revolutionary, inspiring and necessary!

Holly manages to amalgamate her inspiring story with a critical appraisal of alcohol to produce one of the most important contributions to recovery publications ever. She writes authentically and openly about the despair of drinking with admirable rawness, wit and honesty. Holly has clearly done her research, producing a work that is accessible while eloquently exploring weighty topics. Her ability to weave feminism, spirituality, exploitation used by the tobacco industry, race, class, politics et al into her examination of drinking culture is an admirable feat. The evaluation of AA and its patricarchal archaic program is flawless and accurate. Holly also importantly provides a holistic framework for building a fulfilling, joyful and sober life!! An all round gem.

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life changing

amazing 👏 has actually changed my life. can't recommend enough. Holly is an inspiration

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Life changing.

Probably one of the most important books I've ever read. It's helped me understand not just my challenge with alcohol but that I have to deal with the demons that act to weaken me. Outstanding - thank you.

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Opening up to the potential of a different way of being

I needed to hear this story. A story that resonates without shame… a story of compassion and lessons. Thank you Holly.

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