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The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine Gray — WisdomDeck honest review
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The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober

by Catherine Gray

A warm, funny memoir-plus-guide on life after drinking: socializing, dating, sleep, money and the unexpected pleasures. Encouraging without preaching.

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you have stopped or are stopping and want to see what the good part looks like.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Sober life is gain, not loss.
  2. Social fear fades faster than expected.
  3. Track the upside.

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Write your own list of unexpected joys after thirty days.

Our verdict

The upside, warmly.

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