The Life-Changing Magic of Quitting Alcohol - by Sharon Hartley (Paperback)

About the Book

"In [this book], Sharon inspires you to challenge the assumption that life is best lived with a glass of wine in hand. With understanding and empathy, she invites you to commit to 100 days without alcohol - the turning point where many people report feeling generally happier and more resilient as they discover healthier ways to unwind and manage stress. As you embark on your 100 days, Sharon guides you on how to navigate social situations, avoid triggers and find the strength to set out on a life-changing path of exciting self-discovery. Funny, warm and brilliantly down-to-earth, this is the guide you need to take the first step towards finding yourself again. The Life-Changing Magic of Quitting Alcohol is a book for anyone choosing to remove alcohol for any reason and for those simply considering it. Empower yourself to make a change and find hope in the realisation that there is another way"--Amazon.com.

Book Synopsis

"Sharon Hartley's down-to-earth attitude, Lancashire positivity and big warm heart always puts a smile on my face and cheer in my soul." - Ruth Jones, actress, comedian, writer and producer

After years of drinking too much, too fast and too often, much-loved BBC presenter Sharon Hartley decided that she needed to make some changes, starting with giving up alcohol. People thought she couldn't do it. You might think that you can't do it. But Sharon stopped drinking and started living in ways she hadn't thought possible, and she believes you can too.

In The Life-Changing Magic of Quitting Alcohol, Sharon inspires you to challenge the assumption that life is best lived with a glass of wine in hand. With understanding and empathy, she invites you to commit to 100 days without alcohol - the turning point where many people report feeling generally happier and more resilient as they discover healthier ways to unwind and manage stress.

As you embark on your 100 days, Sharon guides you on how to navigate social situations, avoid triggers and find the strength to set out on a life-changing path of exciting self-discovery. Funny, warm and brilliantly down-to-earth, this is the guide you need to take the first step towards finding yourself again.

The Life-Changing Magic of Quitting Alcohol is a book for anyone choosing to remove alcohol for any reason and for those simply considering it. Empower yourself to make a change and find hope in the realisation that there is another way.

"Sharon is an absolute force for sobriety! Her enthusiasm is infectious." - William Porter, author of Alcohol Explained

Review Quotes

Sharon is an absolute force for sobriety! Her enthusiasm is infectious, it's impossible to be around her and not see the huge benefits of not drinking. William Porter, author of Alcohol Explained

Sharon is the very best advertisement for being your best mid-life sober self. Her energy, joie de vivre and warmth are infectious and inspirational. She's a phenomenon. Clare Pooley, author of The Sober Diaries

About the Author

Sharon Hartley presents the daytime show on BBC Radio Lancashire. She co-hosts Over the Influence, a podcast all about removing alcohol and leading an alcohol-free life and celebrating sobriety. In September 2018, Sharon took 90-day break from alcohol with the full intention of returning to a life fueled by booze once it was over. But in that time something glorious happened. She stopped drinking and started living, and she fell head over heels in love with an alcohol-free life. Sharon has become a passionate advocate in letting people know, particularly women, that there is another way away from relentless hangover hamster wheel of hell!