Wow just wow

Felt like drinking was becoming a problem, friend recommended this book, cannot believe the impact it’s had, I’m now 9 days sober with no intention of drinking and this is coming from someone who drunk everyday.

Very powerful a must read if you believe alcohol is becoming a problem.

100% recommended a must read!

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Made me stop drinking alcohol by a mistake.

I listened to this over a week commuting. I was interested in behaviour patterns at the time (ten months ago). It being an audio book; I missed any reference to giving up alcohol on the cover - I genuinely read it to find out about the relationship between behaviour and addiction - nothing within me thought drinking alcohol whenever it was about was a problem. It was an interesting book, and I didn’t think much of it beyond wondering why alcohol is such a strong part of culture. 

That Friday I had some friends for dinner and bought some nice wine. After telling my friends how nice it was, I poured some glasses and had a sip. It was wrong. I didn’t like it at all. The friends said it was great. Then I realized, this book I’d just gone through was the real deal. I went from someone who likes to drink, to someone who can occasionally have one drink out of intrigue or when being polite to celebrate. 

I will never complain about being involuntarily brainwashed, but that happened - it cleansed my brain of any reason to drink again. Such a perspective on society is very freeing.

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A Good Read

A lot of points were repeated but overall a thought provoking read and has put me off drinking as a result (for the time being)!

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Amazing

I have been listening to this intently, repeating chapters so I don’t miss anything vital. This book will change my life for good and for the better. Annie’s book is easy to follow and understand. Wish I could give it more stars

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A real support for those who want to live life the real way!!

I got a copy of this book after reading a thread on Facebook by One Year No Beer.

I wanted some help and guidance to keep me off the beer.

I’ve grown up in pubs and have a family where drinking is the norm.

I wanted to show that life is not all about drinking and that there is an alternative way to live your life, Drink free! I have three kids and I was concerned that they too would see drinking as a normal everyday occurrence. It doesn’t have to be like that.

I stopped drinking on the 12th October and although there are many events that will test me over the next few months, Christmas being one, I feel stronger and clearer in my thinking than I have done for some time.

I stopped drinking in January for three months and saw a massive change in my resting heart rate, but for some reason I started again on the 22nd March. I think it was because I felt boring!!

This book has given me both the facts and the science behind what drinking does to you. I recognise the need to change my sub-conscious approach to drinking and this is the biggest test of all.

I’m about 35 days in and there is a long way to go. My heart rate is better and my mental clarity is good.

Thank you Annie for taking the time to write this book and share your story, it has really helped during those wobbly moments and will continue to do so in the future.

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inspiring and honest

listened to this great book over 3 days. It was a great recommendation! highly advise reading!

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Life changing !

I listened to a similar book "Alcohol Lied to me" some 7 years ago (Annie the author mentions it in her book) and it helped me quit for about 20 days, however that was 20 days of thinking about missing alchhol. The Naked Mind changed the way I think about alcohol by the 2nd chapter and I have no doubt I will maintain abstinence indefinitely as the desire has been eradicated. Its only been a couple of months but I feel completely different to all previous attempt to control my habit and am confident for the future. I will return and update review from time to time.

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Yes!

This book will change your life if you’re open for it. I listened to it twice in a row.

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Gonna listen to this again

Already I have changed my relationship with the enemy - ie alcohol that has cost me so much £ and other stuff

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Great insight into the truth about alcoholism

a great easy listen well narrated, it put the journey of alcoholism in its true light.

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