Not Drinking Tonight: The Workbook - by Amanda E White (Paperback)

About the Book

Help clients pivot away from the question "Am I an alcoholic?" and consider instead "Would my life be better without alcohol?" Amanda White, mental health clinician, creator of the popular Instagram account @therapyforwomen, and author of the best-selling book Not Drinking Tonight, is back with this must-have resource for her professional peers: Not Drinking Tonight: The Workbook . Having been sober for 8+ years herself, Amanda tackles therapists' most pressing question: How can I help clients whose alcohol use has become problematic but who don't identify as "alcoholics" or have no interest in traditional abstinence-based methods that involve going to rehab or attending 12-step groups? Using a harm reduction approach, each chapter contains worksheets and exercises that will help clients examine why they drink and allow them to change their relationship with alcohol as they learn to: - Regulate their emotions without alcohol - Set and maintain healthy boundaries - Redefine what authentic self-care looks like - Navigate sober socializing, dating, and sex - Create a relapse prevention plan - Build a sober life they love - And more!

Book Synopsis

Help clients pivot away from the question "Am I an alcoholic?" and consider instead "Would my life be better without alcohol?"

Amanda E. White, mental health clinician, creator of the popular Instagram account @therapyforwomen, and author of the best-selling book Not Drinking Tonight, is back with this must-have resource for her professional peers: Not Drinking Tonight: The Workbook. Having been sober for 8+ years herself, Amanda tackles therapists' most pressing question: How can I help clients whose alcohol use has become problematic but who don't identify as "alcoholics" or have no interest in traditional abstinence-based methods like rehab or 12-step groups?

Using a harm reduction approach, each chapter contains worksheets and exercises that will help clients examine why they drink and allow them to change their relationship with alcohol as they learn to:

• Regulate their emotions without alcohol
• Set and maintain healthy boundaries
• Redefine what authentic self-care looks like
• Navigate sober socializing, dating, and sex
• Create a relapse prevention plan
• Build a sober life they love
• And more!

Review Quotes

"Not Drinking Tonight: The Workbook is the guide I was searching for as a new therapist. This workbook is filled with useful, targeted interventions that can be utilized immediately. Most workbooks are strictly focused on extreme cases of substance use and addiction. This one has tools that can be used by clinicians at the highest level of care and when working with people who are simply re-evaluating their relationship with alcohol. I highly recommend this workbook and believe it is a vital tool for clinicians working with a wide array of therapeutic concerns."
--Whitney Hawkins Goodman, LMFT, author of Toxic Positivity and owner of The Collaborative Counseling Center

"A beautiful follow-up to her previous book, Not Drinking Tonight: The Workbook is a compassionate and thoughtful guide for supporting clients as they navigate the often-daunting work of addiction recovery. With her personable and non-shaming approach, Amanda provides the language that clinicians need to help clients explore their relationship with alcohol, set better boundaries, and avoid falling into old patterns of behavior--all in service of creating a richly rewarding life."
--Nedra Glover Tawwab, LCSW, therapist and author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace and Drama Free

"So many people struggle with 'problem drinking, ' and it can be a gray area for clinicians and clients alike. With its accessible harm reduction approach, not only does this workbook provide tools that help with making better choices, but many of the worksheets and exercises go beyond just drinking and facilitate overall well-being. This is a useful book for people seeking a self-help tool, as well as for clinicians seeking a guide for therapeutic work."
--Ramani Durvasula, PhD, clinical psychologist and author of Should I Stay or Should I Go?

About the Author

Amanda E. White, LPC, is a licensed therapist specializing in substance use disorders and the creator of the popular Instagram account @therapyforwomen. She is the founder and owner of the Therapy for Women Center, a group therapy practice based in Philadelphia serving clients across the country. She is the author of the book Not Drinking Tonight: A Guide to Creating a Sober Life You Love and has been featured in notable publications such as Forbes, The Washington Post, Shape, Women's Health magazine, and more.