THIS NAKED MIND
Millions of people quietly worry that alcohol is taking more from their lives than it gives, yet the thought of doing something about it feels daunting. The associations with alcoholism and the gruelling image of recovery put many people off before they've even started. There's a fear that cutting back means sacrifice, boredom, and a social life that shrinks to nothing. Annie Grace takes that fear apart, piece by piece. Drawing on psychology, neuroscience, cultural observation and her own remarkably honest personal story, she builds a convincing case for why we drink, and why we don't have to. It's an intellectual journey as much as a practical one, tracing the deep-rooted myth that alcohol is essential to pleasure, relaxation and a life well-lived. Rather than targeting symptoms with rules or scare tactics, Grace goes straight to the psychological roots of dependence, which makes the shift feel less like struggle and more like clarity arriving. Her writing is warm and often funny, blending original research with storytelling that keeps the pages turning. She also touches on something rarely discussed: the wider damage alcohol causes to the people around drinkers, not just the drinkers themselves. For anyone who has ever questioned their relationship with alcohol but felt put off by the usual narrative around giving it up, this book offers a genuinely different way of thinking about the whole thing.
- Author: Annie Grace
- Publisher: HQ
- Genre: Cooking & Culinary Arts
- ISBN: 978-0008293468
- Pages: 264 pages