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Mind Your Drink: The Surprising Joy of Sobriety: Control Alcohol, Discover Freedom, Find Happiness and Change Your Life (Happy Sobriety) Kindle Edition

by Cassandra Gaisford (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.3 16 ratings

Part of: Happy Sobriety (10 books)

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Cut back or quit drinking entirely…fast!

Are you worried you're drinking too much? Has alcohol become a major part of your life? Do you fear it's affecting your health? Your relationships? Your career?

Millions of people are dependent on alcohol to self-medicate trauma, stress, depression or succumbing to peer pressure to drink more than they want. They'd love to cut-back but fear losing the buzz they associate with alcohol, and mistakenly believe that a sober life will doom them to a life of loss, boredom, pain, and misery.

Cassandra Gaisford, a counselor, holistic therapist and the #1 bestselling author of Stress Less, Mid-Life Career Rescue and Find Your Passion and Purpose, (BCA, Dip Psych) provides a fresh sobriety solution.

Anyone who needs to be kept on track or inspired to kick the drink habit and commit to living sober will find genuine help in this refreshingly insightful and solution-focused book.

Integrating ground-breaking research, neuroscience, cognitive therapy, proven tools, and teachings, in this deeply personal book, Cassandra talks candidly about her own challenges with controlling alcohol. Drawing on Eastern and Western approaches to help people suffering from alcohol dependence and addiction, Cassandra shows us how to cut back or quit drinking entirely without becoming a hermit, being ostracized, or cutting back on an enjoyable social life.

Not everyone wants or needs to join a support group to deal with their drinking problems. Many of these easy to implement strategies can be mastered in the privacy of your own home, office party or hip location.

"For readers who sincerely want to stop or rescue their drinking, but struggle to quit the drink habit, this book will pave the way."

Mind Your Drink is a pro-choice book—a call to enlightenment, knowledge, and empowerment. It will open your eyes and enhance your knowledge of the powerful cultural, social and economic forces that promote alcohol dependence in all of us and re-right the imbalance.

Supported by Cassandra's own extraordinary and candid personal experiences, and those of others who have successfully controlled their drinking, this book is a must-read for anyone who drinks.

If you want to control your drinking and live a life on your own terms, this book is for you.

If you're a heavy drinker or love someone who is, you'll gain support and encouragement to continue the journey to health and happiness.

If you suffer from stress, fear, doubt, or overly trying to fit in with others, Mind Your Drink will come to your rescue.

If you'd love to inspire others and lead the way by controlling alcohol, either by cutting back or giving up completely, read on

If you're worried about the stigma of alcoholism and recovery or fear you won't be able to kick the habit, stop holding back and read this book.

In this book you'll learn:

Strategies to take control of your drinking—with or without the help of AA
Awareness of the real harm excessive alcohol consumption takes on your mind, body and soul
Sophisticated alternatives to drink
How to handle pressure from others who feel threatened by your sobriety
Savvy ways to beat slick and subliminal marketing from companies who profit from your addiction
How to handle life 'raw' - tools, tips and strategies to deal with stress and daily hassles
Ways to discover freedom, find happiness and change your life

Whatever your pain, whatever your motivation, Mind Your Drink will help you achieve your goals-whether that's getting sober or just cutting back-and create positive, permanent transformational change in your life.

Take control of your drinking, relieve stress and still have fun, enjoy happier hours, improve your relationships, boost your energy and live a joy-filled li

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"I work with people and their whanau/families on a daily basis who have, have had or have recovered from Alcohol and Other Drug issues. The damage caused by AOD overuse and abuse is enormous and has ongoing negative effects on our society and future generations mainly due to observation and learned behaviours. I really like the approach that this book takes in not attempting to stop drinking totally. It instead explains and coaches how to manage and cope with consuming alcohol so that the damaging effects may be minimised. This is a very useful supportive book for 'drinkers' and their families. It is a book that is very easy to read and understand. I really like the quotes, sayings andtools contained therein. This book is much bigger than just the social and familial issues with alcohol - It is in a very big way about 'Your Beautiful Mind'. It fits very well with my style of practice and that is to start with the basics and move onwards and upwards from there. I see in the book an AHA (awakening, honesty, action) moment in the book. I really get the reference to wisdom (The smart person knows what to say, the wise person knows when to say it) and the associated learning. I will be recommending this 'must read' book to my clients and their whanau/families and anybody else who will listen".
~ Philipe Eyton, Counsellor, Life and Leadership Coach, BSocP, NZAC (Stud)

"One thing that I like about this book is that the author doesn't trash other recovery programs whether she agrees with them or not. This approach is very different (and refreshing) from other books I've read that claim to be the "real or only solution" which involves tearing down other methods in the process, but as Cassandra's book alludes--one form of recovery may work for some people and not others--it depends on the person, their physiology, background, life experience, etc.
At first, I thought the segments about advertising would be boring but they actually really appealed to the part of me that loves science, facts, and proof. Reading the explanations led to many "Aha!" moments!
I also felt so relieved to read there is a sober/not drinking movement going on. I felt relieved and hopeful. How I wish this was going on when I started my own drinking career in my early teens.
I'm feeling so grateful to Cassandra for writing it. There is so much vital information packed into this book and I wish fervently that it ends up on the best seller list!
~ Lisa R."I like the content of the book a lot. As an ex-drunk who quit for both mental and physical health reasons, it's very affirming. I like her comment that she's yet to meet an ex-drinker who preferred life as a drinker.
I think it will appeal to both people who are considering change and people who have made a change to their drinking and want both affirmation and some information so they can explain why to their friends.
I like its meandering style (it makes me think of sharing in a group). It's too good a message to ignore."
~ Andrew Nicholls

"I see people that I would love to give this book recommendation to. They need this in their lives-a few of who would not consider, they have any problem with alcohol, nor have any desire to stop drinking - but I liked this book because the message is that you take control of how you steer the ship. You can choose to decrease and manage your drinking or you can choose to omit alcohol altogether from your life.
Alcohol is abused and I know a few young people (18-25yrs) that haven't a clue of what they're drinking or the impacts on them physically, mentally or emotionally. This is huge. Yet each and every week they are returning to the bottle to find some solace in drinking or in fact getting pissed.
I love the connection Cassandra shares with herself in this book. The Sobriety Journal she mentions and has created is a fantastic tool - and I would recommend people use conjunction with this book and your own journey- it will do wonders. It's a great reflective tool also to go back to down the track, as Cassandra has openly displayed herself.
I am quite surprised myself about the new knowledge I gained from what I read in this book. And wondered why when I was drinking did I never stop to consider what I was drinking, what my drink was made of and how- never ever! I can remember thinking, I wonder how many calories are in this beer. Or how much sugar. But never looked it up as such, as I didn't actually want to know at the time. I was in somewhat of a denial. I just wanted to consume it anyway. I quite often was sick in the evening or the next day after a binge.
So this information needs to be shared and is available in this book. I think that's fantastic. It's not too complex. At first, I wondered if I would see my younger relatives reading this and relating to it. And thought, maybe not. But then when momentum picked up and the diverse realities were seen and heard - I thought it would relate to many soft spots they have and I hopefully allow them to take control of themselves and their drinking.
"Loving what I read. I am seeing some home truths and common vulnerabilities which makes this book relatable to many."
~ Jo-Maitera

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07BS6WMTV
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Blue Giraffe Publishing (March 28, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 28, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1707 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 472 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #1,635,713 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #243 in Adult Children of Alcoholics
- #511 in Recovery by Adult Children of Alcoholics
- #855 in Twelve-Step Programs (Kindle Store)

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New Zealander Cassandra Gaisford is a best-selling author, award-winning artist, mentor and intuitive guide. She is a former holistic counsellor and integrative therapist. She's is known as the Joyful Artist and The Queen of Uplifting Inspiration.

Cassandra is a corporate escapee who now lives and works from her idyllic lifestyle property overlooking the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. She 'walks the talk' - having reinvented her working life multiple times in the search for career nirvana and she's happy to say she's found it. Equally satisfying to her is that she's been able to share the knowledge she has gained. Over the years she has helped thousands of people from diverse backgrounds and circumstances find or create work they love, and to enjoy their lives.

Her journey and lessons learned are shared in her books "The Joyful Artist"; "Word by Word: Some Thoughts on Writing, Love, and Life"; and "Mid-life Career Rescue: How to confidently leave a job you hate and start living a life you love before it's too late."

Her other non-fiction books include How to Find Your Passion and Purpose; Mind Your Drink: The Surprising Joy of Sobriety: Control Alcohol, Discover Freedom, Find Happiness and Change Your Life; and a range of other self-empowerment titles.

Cassandra also writes romance novels under her pen name Mollie Mathews (www.molliemathews.com) She loves travelling, the arts and anything that is beautiful and uplifting.

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Freeway

Easy to read!

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2018

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This is a refreshing "come from", as the author is very mind-ful of the human challenge. Society is full of followers who allow the "status quo" to keep them non-present. This book (so far) is clear to not condemn the drinker, but rather to point out the reality of what alcohol is and how it truly effects/affects us! I love wine and beer and consider myself a moderate drinker. However, my LOVE for euphoria often takes me past the benefits of taking the edge off, enjoying the nuance spectrum of wine & beer characteristics and I end up disappointed with my choice of that second or third glass. I USED TO quote Lonnie the Cat; "I read about the evils of drinking so I quit reading". I will be sixty soon and have lived a long life of great wine, beer and company, but it is time for full consciousness and full control of what I consume, both in drink and food. This book is beyond refreshing in how she EDUCATES US in a way THAT WE DESIRE SOBRIETY! I am going to send several people this book because I love them and want them to love themselves more.

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Alan M.Tredwell

Life changing

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2018

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This book changed my life.It got me sober.

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LoulouF

Seems to be one long advert for her coaching services - nothing new here

Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2018

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I really wanted to like this book as it was more expensive than others I looked at and I got the impression that the author had a inspiring story of struggle to share. Sadly she comes across as too black and white, there is not real human story, and all the material I have seen elsewhere - nothing new - as well as grammatical errors.... don't waste your money.

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Lauri

each reader will feel empowered to choose their own method for sobriety rather than feeling like they have to stick to rules

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2018

“What an incredibly informative read. I really love how Cassandra has different viewpoints that allow the reader to come to their own conclusions.

Mind Your Drink is a non-biased informative read based on various facts, research and readings and I feel it is a book that I could pick up time and time again, and that whatever is relevant to me at that time or moment in my life is what I'll be able to take away when I pick it up.
I loved that information was backed up by science and offered rhetorical questions and facts to get the reader thinking, rather than preaching or telling the reader how to do something.

I loved the perception that it is more helpful to heal the root of our cause to drink, rather than try to blindly control alcohol consumption, and that each reader will feel empowered to choose their own method for sobriety rather than feeling like they have to stick to rules. (Who likes rules anyway!?).

Very empowering, honest and thought provoking.”

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Catherine Sloan

encouraging the reader to work with their intelligent self, on a loving level

Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2018

This is a book for anyone who is struggling with alcohol (or even overeating/comfort eating - it can be used for several addictions) as a way to encourage the reader to look at their drinking (or other affliction) in a loving way, encouraging the reader to work with their intelligent self, on a loving level, it offers support, (you don’t feel alone), it offers stories of awareness, idea’s for moving beyond the clutches of alcohol and experiencing the joy of living a full, creative, and/or self-loving life.
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Lori Massicot

As a sober woman I respect the honesty in this gem of a book!

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2019

I believe self-awareness with my own drinking came over a long period of time. Mind Your Drinking cuts to the chase and breaks it down in a simplistic way to understand where you stand with your drinking and where alcohol does, or does not, fit into your life.

There are so many incredible sober benefits, I LOVE my sober life and this book.

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Perfect gift idea; very well researched

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2018

Mind Your Drink is the perfect gift for friends who've expressed a desire to stop drinking and are struggling to do so. I don't drink myself but know quite a few people who do, and who would like to drink less but don't know how to go about it. This book is extremely well researched and gives many tips to anyone with an interest in consuming less alcohol. Even though I am not a drinker, I enjoyed reading this book and feel much better informed now.

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CK WindyCity

what you think you know about alcohol is wrong

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2018

This book challenges your thinking about alcohol. As a result, I'm rethinking my relationship with booze. Too often, I use drinking as a crutch for easing stress and social anxiety. It's not preachy (which I appreciated). You don't have to quit booze entirely, although many will want to after reading this book. Enjoyed the virgin recipes included too.

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