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Quit Like a Woman
- The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol
- Narrated by: Holly Whitaker
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
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Summary
Bloomsbury presents Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker, read by Holly Whitaker.
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 questions 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.
She embarked on a journey that not only led to her own sobriety but revealed the insidious role alcohol plays in our society and in the lives of women in particular. What's more, she could not ignore the ways that alcohol companies were targeting women, just as the tobacco industry had successfully done generations before.
Honest, witty and trenchant, Quit Like a Woman is at once a groundbreaking look at drinking culture, a call to arms and a celebration of learning how to claim everything life has to offer.
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)
"This thoughtful, moving book will help a lot of people get to a healthier place." (Johann Hari)
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- Kerry
- 05-06-21
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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- VIVIENNE B.
- 25-02-21
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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- Cool kid
- 27-05-20
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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- susan
- 29-10-22
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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- Downstream
- 09-08-22
revolutionary!
Not one chapter was a struggle... im saddened that its over. a truky beautiful and enlightening listen.
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- AmazonCustomer
- 24-01-20
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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- Angela
- 27-01-20
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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- Stephanie Porter
- 01-12-21
life changing
amazing 👏 has actually changed my life. can't recommend enough. Holly is an inspiration
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- Josephine
- 19-04-21
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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- Amazon Customer
- 30-01-21
Glad I got this one despite the mixed reviews
I nearly didn’t buy this book due to some of the reviews and also the sample audio section didn’t appeal to me. I thought I wouldn’t have anything in common with the author. How wrong was I ! I loved it, she’s a strong independent woman who’s not afraid to voice her truth, good, bad or ugly. If you’re interested in equality issues you’ll love this book. Thank you Holly.
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