Sobering by Melissa Rice
A true story of social drinking turned to self-destruction. Written with fierce humour, honesty and a desire to share some good advice, learnt the hard way.
'Unique, honest, witty, occasionally shocking, you need this uplifting, amazing book in your life' Steve Bland, You, Me and the Big C 'Melissa's unique combination of authenticity, personal experience and humour makes for an incredibly refreshing take on addiction and recovery. A much-needed book that will help individuals to find hope and society to rethink substance misuse.' Shahroo Izadi, author of The Kindness Method
Melissa Rice is one half of successful BBC Radio 5 Live podcast Hooked: The Unexpected Addicts, which debunks the stereotypes of who and what an addict is. It won Broadcasting Press Guild Radio Programme of the Year 2020, BBC Best Community Podcast 2020 and a Silver British Podcast Award. Until 2016, Melissa was a primary school teacher. After hospitalisation for her alcohol addiction and a period of rehabilitation at Clouds House, she submitted the winning pitch for the podcast with her friend from rehab, Jade Wye, for the Rachael Bland New Podcast Award. Melissa lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781912836673 |
| ISBN 10 | 191283667X |
| Title | Sobering |
| Author | Melissa Rice |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | September Publishing |
| Year published | 2021-02-25 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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