A Happier Hour by Rebecca Weller

A Happier Hour by Rebecca Weller

When Rebecca Weller's pounding, dehydrated head woke her at 3am, yet again, she stared at the ceiling, wondering why the hell she kept doing this to herself.

At 39 years of age - and a Health Coach, no less - she knew better than to down several bottles of wine per week. Her increasingly dysfunctional relationship with alcohol had to stop, but after decades of social drinking, she was terrified of what that might mean.

How could she live a joyful existence, without alcohol? How would she relax, socialise, or celebrate - without wine?

In sheer frustration, on a morning filled with regret and tears, she embarks on a 3-month sobriety experiment that becomes a quest for self-discovery, and ultimately, transforms her entire world.

A Happier Hour is a memoir that moves beyond addiction, giving a behind-the-scenes look into what it takes to get (and stay) sober in a culture that celebrates alcohol.

A heartfelt, moving, and inspiring story for anyone who has ever had to give up something they loved in order to get what they truly wanted.

Rebecca Weller could always find adventure for her active imagination growing up in southern Ontario. To keep herself occupied, she spent hours conjuring characters and universes. At some point, she realized she could bring these characters to life by placing them on the page. She used her imagination to entertain her brother, parents, and friends when she was younger, and later her husband and two children. Rebecca has always enjoyed altering the mundane world we live in to include a fantastical element, and Hleo dives extensively into this subject. Rebecca's debut book, Hleo, was written with great care and attention to detail.