{"product_id":"drink-your-way-sober-the-science-based-method-to-break-free-from-alcohol-9781637747391","title":"Drink Your Way Sober: The Science-Based Method to Break Free from Alcohol","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover a revolutionary and evidence-based method to treat alcohol use disorder—that doesn’t require abstinence.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter 20 years of fighting and failing to get sober using abstinence-based methods, journalist Katie Herzog found a simple, inexpensive, and effective way to take control over alcohol. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePart memoir, part guidebook, \u003ci\u003eDrink Your Way Sober\u003c\/i\u003e shares Herzog’s recovery journey as well her keen observations of drinking and life. She dives into the science and history of addiction treatment to discover why we treat alcohol use disorder the way we do—and why abstinence-based programs like Alcohol Anonymous don’t always work. Through candid first-person reporting, Herzog outlines a simple guide for others to:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse an evidence-based protocol to take control of their drinking and break free from cravings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore alternatives to AA and other abstinence-based programs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain support from family and friends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReap the benefits of a low-alcohol or sober lifestyle, including improved health, relationships, and mental well-being \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBlending humor, heartbreak, and refreshing honesty, \u003ci\u003eDrink Your Way Sober\u003c\/i\u003e offers a relatable and exhaustively researched account of a transformative approach to recovery with tips on how you can drink yourself sober too.\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781637747391\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 14 Oct 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: BenBella Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Dallas, United States\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 22.9(H)x15.2(L)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatie Herzog\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist living in the Pacific Northwest. She is the host of the podcast \u003ci\u003eBlocked and Reported\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand a former staff writer at the Seattle alt-weekly \u003ci\u003eThe Stranger\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e“In the emotionally and intellectually charged debate about how to recover from addiction, Katie Herzog has written an enlightened and compassionate book that will help a huge number of people. We need more science and more love, and this excellent book brings both.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Johann Hari, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLost Connections\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “This book is a game changer in the recovery canon, and possibly the world.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Sarah Hepola, author of \u003ci\u003eBlackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eDrink Your Way Sober\u003c\/i\u003e is a humane, candid illustration that there are many pathways to recovery from alcohol addiction. With hard-won wisdom, humility, and acerbic wit, Katie Herzog describes a way out of drinking problems that deserves to be better known. People with drinking problems—and those who treat them—will benefit from Herzog’s honest and open-minded account of her recovery.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Keith Humphreys, Esther Ting Memorial Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Bold, engaging, and deeply researched, this book is essential for anyone struggling with alcohol—or anyone who loves someone who is. With humor, heart, and hard facts, Katie Herzog takes on the myths surrounding naltrexone with the curiosity of an investigator and the candor of a friend. A must-read for anyone interested in science-backed solutions to problem drinking.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Gabrielle Glaser, author of \u003ci\u003eHer Best-Kept Secret: Why Women Drink-And How They Can Regain Control\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Read the book, and spread the word about this life-saving method.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Claudia Christian, founder of Options Save Lives\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “As Katie Herzog always does, she takes a subject you think you already understand and then shows you how shallow your understanding actually is. Deeply researched, original, insightful, and hopeful.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Hadley Freeman, author of \u003ci\u003eGood Girls: A Story and Study of Anorexia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Only Katie Herzog could write an entire book about a little-known researcher and hard-to-pronounce drug and still make it entertaining and fun. 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With equal parts wit and compassion, Herzog challenges conventional wisdom around abstinence-only alcoholism treatment and explores a neglected route to recovery—one grounded in scientific evidence, as well as her and others’ moving stories.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Camilla Nord, Cambridge neuroscientist and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Balanced Brain: The Science of Mental Health\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Katie Herzog is one of the sanest voices in independent journalism.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Sam Harris, neuroscientist and host of the \u003ci\u003eMaking Sense\u003c\/i\u003e podcast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “A brilliant, often funny addiction memoir and a tour de force of reporting on innovative ways to help problem drinkers gain control over their demons. 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