Sober On A Drunk Planet: Giving Up Alcohol. The Unexpected Shortcut to Finding Happiness, Health and Financial Freedom (Sober on a Drunk Planet - Quit Lit)

I hardly ever write a review but here I am at 6.30am, fresh as a daisy, writing a review before I start my day!…. This book is bloody brilliant! I have read other ‘self help’ books and lost it by chapter 2, felt preached at or simply couldn’t be arsed with the science and the feeling I was being told off …. again! This book is real. It’s embarrassingly real but whilst you squirm at your own drunken memories when things weren’t quite as they should have been (generally work Xmas parties for me when I then had to have 2 weeks off sick in the hope everyone would have forgotten about ‘the fun’ I created by then) you realise you’re not the only one and, tbh, this guy was hardcore for 17 years so he’s done all I have and more several times over. It’s just a real account of someone else’s life with loads of parallels to my own and although I hadn’t got to the same point as Sean,any point where you’re questioning your relationship with alcohol (and or drugs) is enough. Anyway by day 4 being up without the need for paracetamol and feeling great after the first nights sleep in ages (where I hadn’t had to wake and drink water like a racehorse in the middle of the night, several times) someone at work commented that I looked ‘good’. Now don’t get me wrong, I didn’t look good, I still look like a bag of shit BUT someone had noticed that a proper, deep, good nights sleep had affected me in a positive way! That was only day 4 but gave me the determination to keep going. I am combining the book with a sleep meditation and it’s definitely working for me. The book is brutally honest, funny, factual (without being boring), inspiring and has filled me with confidence that I can sort this now before it becomes a massive problem! What’s not to lose? After all these years of ‘thinking about retraining as a Pilates teacher’ - I’ve now registered to do something about it. I know I will achieve more being sober on this drunk planet than running with the crowd, it’s well worth a read - thanks Sean :)

Easy to read and very helpful. I’ve re-read it,and also keep dipping into it.

It was a really interesting story from the authors past that sounds like a life a lot of us have gone through and turned to alcohol as a result of that. I have always loved going to the pub with friends, but one drink does always lead to another and before you know it you are out of pocket with a banging headache the next day. I've also been the one out till 4 in the morning and in work at 9 with everyone looking at you bedraggled. Stopping alcohol is a bit like smoking nowadays and the youngsters seem to be adverse towards it. This really reminded me off the reasons to stop alcohol and the nefits you will achieve by doing just that.

I would have gained so much if I had discovered this book earlier in my life. It has transformed me. It is written really well in a way I can relate. I've be struggling with alcohol since a child. The social acceptable approach to drinking has to change. It is a poison, we wouldn't give it to our kids - so why to ourselves? This book really helped me understand & has transformed my life. Thank you!

Not a bad first book to dive into if you're questioning your relationship with alcohol. While I did read the whole book, I felt I got the message about 2/3 through the book. It didn't feel like there was much substance in the book.

Today is my sixth day on my journey of a life of sobriety (very early days) but we all have to start somewhere. I wasn’t deep into alcoholism but I knew I was well on my way. I constantly felt sad , depressed, guilt, tired, the list goes on. So I decided I wanted to change I brought a few books yours included and started to read. In a very short period I’ve learned that I want to be on this journey I know I’m only at the beginning but I feel positive and confident and courageous and almost excited to see what life ahead brings me. Your book I enjoyed the most it was easy to follow the wording was enlarged and it was broken down perfectly. Thank you for sharing your story and helping me with mine.

It is maybe the language but it feels like a very honest statement on the authors life being an anhocolic and leaving it for good. There is no judgement on where are you in your relationship with alcohol, just pointers to what you should be paying attention to if you want to move on. It's is going to be hard to ever order a beer after reading it...

Great book I love all of Sean’s books - keep them coming!

Firstly, this book has one of the best book titles I have ever come across. You don't realise how drunk the planet is until you walk past the pubs as a nondrinker, or notice how many movie plots use alcohol as a device for the most insane things to happen. Secondly, this book gave me the push I needed to quit drinking on 31 December 2023. It has been almost a year and true to Sean's words, the happiness that has sprung from this decision has been a revelation. Quitting alcohol has been the single best decision I have made for my health. I appreciated Sean being so open about what his life looked like when he was taking a lot of drugs and drinking. The man is very wise! I love the upbeat, no-nonsense tone.

I read quitlit a lot, and I loved that this book don’t get deeper about alcohol science, but focus on living in a drunk society and to see alcohol for what it really is

Quality of the book looks perfect

It took me awhile to read this book, been busy on the hamster wheel. This is an excellent book. Really makes sense of what alcohol does to people who drink and he to included his story. I enjoyed the book, I already bought the next one. 3 sober steps by Sean Alexander

It was a good book, a simple read, that really frames being sober in a positive light. Definitely a good one to gift a friend that may be thinking of sobriety to "dip their toes in"