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  • The Blissful Sleep, Greater Focus, Limitless Presence, and Deep Connection Awaiting Us All on the Other Side of Alcohol
  • Written by: Ruby Warrington
  • Narrated by: Ruby Warrington
  • Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (59 ratings)

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Written by: Ruby Warrington
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Would life be better without alcohol?

It’s the nagging question more and more of us are finding harder to ignore, whether we have a “problem” with alcohol or not. After all, we yoga. We green juice. We meditate. We self-care. And yet, come the end of a long workday, the start of a weekend, an awkward social situation, we drink. One glass of wine turns into two turns into a bottle. In the face of how we care for ourselves otherwise, it’s hard to avoid how alcohol really makes us feel: terrible

How different would our lives be if we stopped drinking on autopilot? If we stopped drinking altogether? Really different, it turns out. Really better. Frank, funny, and always judgment-free, Sober Curious is a bold guide to choosing to live hangover-free, from Ruby Warrington, one of the leading voices of the new sobriety movement.  

Drawing on research, expert interviews, and personal narrative, Sober Curious is a radical takedown of the myths that keep so many of us drinking. Inspiring, timely, and blame-free, Sober Curious is both conversation starter and handbook - essential information that empowers listeners to transform their relationship with alcohol so we can lead our most fulfilling lives.

©2019 Ruby Warrington (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers

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Exactly what I’m looking for

Love the content of this book, I will admit that I still think I prefer an actual book over the audio format, but the author did a tremendous job in her reading and again, the content is exactly what I’m wanting. So good that I may end up purchasing the kindle format as well. Highly recommend for anyone who is questioning their drinking habits for any reason. Must read!

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Super informative, inspirational and entertaining

I read Material Girl, Mystical World by the same author and had to check this one out. I have been “sober curious” for awhile now and have friends in AA. I’ve been to AA before but never felt like it was a good fit as my rock bottom was nothing like the people’s whose stories I had heard in AA. This book is exactly what I needed and I’m relieved that the Sober Curious movement is happening! It’s a great time to be alive!

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Not for me.

Very repetitive. Badly wrote. Neither interesting, nor engaging. Author appears to be fresh out of the alcoholism still bragging about how glamorous it was when she enjoyed it. Yet she refuses to call herself an alcoholic.
Sober curious, is just an another fancy name for being an abstinent. And I could not understand her bringing her skin colour over, and over again, completely not relevant.
In short, it was not a book for me.

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Ruby is everyone’s gal pal

Love the book, Ruby is so relatable. I don’t know where my sober curious journey will go but I feel equipped with information and motivation to embark on the journey nonetheless. Thank you! Highly recommend.

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Great for anyone trying sober curiosity

An excellent book to direct and advise you on the path to sober curiosity. Highly recommend

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  • Andrei
  • 2020-01-06

Kinda confusing

There should be a big disclaimer on the cover about author's addiction to astrology, taro cards, energy levels and white supremacy problems. It's hard to relate seriously to the main content of the book because of it. You can skip the last chapter though and try your best.

Be aware that author's "drinking problem" is one drink in a month.

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  • R&M
  • 2019-08-08

Related to, and thoroughly enjoyed the first half

The core concept of the book related to moderate-heavy social drinking, the benefits of getting "sober curious", and defeating a social reliance to alcohol was enjoyable, but the author really lost me when she started HEAVILY wedging in her politics with references to Black Lives Matter, white privilege, "systemic" oppression etc. The connection to the core message was loose, at best. The spiritual elements were far too "out there" for me as well.

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  • Annie H
  • 2019-01-15

Good take-a-ways

The book makes some really good points regarding the impact of alcohol and the benefits of abstinence from it. I found the reading to sound a little “mechanical” at times and, beyond the physical wellness discussed, the spiritual aspects of the book were a little “out-there” for me (toward the end I found myself skipping forward through parts that I felt were a side step away from the message I bought this book for).

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  • AyJayATL
  • 2019-01-14

Sobriety thru New Age energy vibe chanelling

this book had about 20 minutes worth of common sense benefits from being sober and then the rest of it was fairly woo oriented as far as how to channel your energy better in sobriety through various New age techniques. not exactly what the title suggests.

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  • Annette
  • 2019-03-01

really gives spect strategy

This book builds on the Naked Mind movement shifting the thinking of people from “its not a big deal “ to drink if I am not an “alcoholic “ to an acknowledgement of the alcoholic dependence and overuse of every day life. She carefully avoids creating shame and presents such a believable version of a better life if sobriety that I ran out of excuses not to try it.

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  • Lindsey Adkison
  • 2019-01-03

If you're looking at this book ... you need it.

This is such a helpful and honest book. It isn't preachy or judgemental. And if you're thinking about it, then it's definitely worth a listen.

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  • zydeco
  • 2019-03-12

surprisingly great little spiritual book

I really enjoyed Ruby's journey. She's practical, honest, smart & knows what works for her.
I respect that.
Having been sober curious myself for at least 10yrs, Ive pretty much eleminated alcohol from my life over the past 15 mos.
And that works for me & my body.

She never goes into the huge financial benefits of not drinking. You save a ton!

I encourage more people to be present & sober.
Thank you for this great lil giude, Ruby!

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  • Timothy Hill
  • 2019-01-30

The message sunk in quickly

I've never been a heavy drinker but love a good old session from time to time. As I get older, the hangovers get worse and my mind becomes a haze. Ruby put the cards on the table and put the fact that she has stopped drinking booze in a realistic non-condescending manner that most people can relate to.

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  • S Garvey
  • 2019-10-15

Not relatable

This book was odd, as she didn't seem to have an issue with alcohol so why did she write it? She's not qualified on the science of alcohol, and not an alcoholic... So I'm not sure why anyone would read this book, as it's not a scientific book, and her memoirs aren't relatable to the alcoholic.

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  • Samuel
  • 2019-02-18

Overall mostly helpful and valid points...take what you like!

Like the honesty and sincerity of the author in explaining her own unique journey and her struggles. Perhaps a bit less snark and gratuitous obscenities would have been appropriate, especially while claiming to have emotional maturity. And maybe a bit less thinly-veiled 12-step program bashing? But overall a clear and honest reflection of what works for her.

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