Drunk-ish: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving Alcohol
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- Author：Stefanie Wilder-Taylor
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Reviews
Shannon
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An incredibly honest memoir about the author's drug and alcohol addiction and disordered eating habits and the wake up call that forced her to stop cold turkey。 Told with her trademark humor and wit， this was highly relatable and a must read for anyone （especially mothers） wondering if they might be using alcohol to avoid/deflect from other life problems， particularly depression， anxiety and postpartum。 Great on audio read by the author herself。 Many thanks to Simon Schuster Audio for a complime An incredibly honest memoir about the author's drug and alcohol addiction and disordered eating habits and the wake up call that forced her to stop cold turkey。 Told with her trademark humor and wit， this was highly relatable and a must read for anyone （especially mothers） wondering if they might be using alcohol to avoid/deflect from other life problems， particularly depression， anxiety and postpartum。 Great on audio read by the author herself。 Many thanks to Simon Schuster Audio for a complimentary ALC in exchange for my honest review！ 。。。more
Rachel Kwiatkowski
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Excellent memoir。 It was funny， emotional， heartfelt， heartwrenching， and filled with little tidbits of advice。 If you are sober curious， this is a good novel to start with。
Shana Clark
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This book is so incredible & honest， thank you Stefanie for sharing your journey。。。 raw， real & relatable。 Love that it has humor to bring some levity。 Congratulations on your sobriety & sharing your story that will， no doubt， help many who read this book。
Chris Diflorio
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Hit harder then I wanted
Zibby Owens
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Drunk-ish: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving Alcohol is the hilariously candid and refreshingly honest account of one woman’s break-up with alcohol。 Written by TV personality and co-host of the popular podcast For Crying Out Loud Stefanie Wilder-Taylor， the author shares what it was like to reevaluate her relationship with alcohol and quit drinking fourteen years ago after the shock of putting her family in danger。I have been reading this author’s books forever。 They have been guiding lights for m Drunk-ish: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving Alcohol is the hilariously candid and refreshingly honest account of one woman’s break-up with alcohol。 Written by TV personality and co-host of the popular podcast For Crying Out Loud Stefanie Wilder-Taylor， the author shares what it was like to reevaluate her relationship with alcohol and quit drinking fourteen years ago after the shock of putting her family in danger。I have been reading this author’s books forever。 They have been guiding lights for me as I've gone through motherhood with my four children。 I'm a fan， along for the ride。 Drunk-ish was great。 The author writes with humor and openness， and I gobbled it up。 Her revelation that she drove drunk with her small children in the car was heartbreaking， forcing her to admit she had an unhealthy relationship with drinking。 Her memoir about giving up alcohol is funny and relatable。 She shares all of her uncomfortable truths， like that when she got sober， she no longer wanted to have sex with her husband。 She talks about mommy wine culture and uses humor to navigate uncomfortable truths， but her vulnerability shines through。 Drunk-ish is a humorous， honest， and sometimes heartbreaking memoir of what it means to choose sobriety。 To listen to my interview with the author， go to my podcast at:https://www。momsdonthavetimetoreadboo。。。 。。。more
Kelly
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Drunk-ish follows the life of Stefanie Wilder-Taylor from her pre-kids years to her modern-day life as a mom of teenagers。 Alcohol is a touchy subject for a lot of people and I felt Wilder-Taylor did a phenomenal job at pulling apart the society norms and expectations aren't drinking。 As a mostly non-drinker; by choice， who also happens to have a full sized bar and lounge in my house， I'm accustomed to a lot of assumptions about why I don't drink。 They're rarely accurate。 I appreciated the bruta Drunk-ish follows the life of Stefanie Wilder-Taylor from her pre-kids years to her modern-day life as a mom of teenagers。 Alcohol is a touchy subject for a lot of people and I felt Wilder-Taylor did a phenomenal job at pulling apart the society norms and expectations aren't drinking。 As a mostly non-drinker; by choice， who also happens to have a full sized bar and lounge in my house， I'm accustomed to a lot of assumptions about why I don't drink。 They're rarely accurate。 I appreciated the brutal truth Wilder-Taylor brought to the page and her honesty about the Katie interview; which is abhorrent btw。 My only complain with the book was pacing。 I felt like some chapters I could fly through and some felt like a trudge。 Thank you Gallery Books for the gifted copy to review。 。。。more
Katie
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I have loved Stafanie’s podcast， FCOL， and have listened to her for so long， that I thought I knew all her stories already。 Turns out， she was still able to surprise me with a few。 Stefanie writes just like she talks - funny and self-deprecating。 She is very vulnerable in telling her story， but her sense of humor tempers it and keeps the tone at a perfect setting。 Regardless of whether a person struggles with alcohol， they can get a lot out of this book。 I am proud of her for writing it and prou I have loved Stafanie’s podcast， FCOL， and have listened to her for so long， that I thought I knew all her stories already。 Turns out， she was still able to surprise me with a few。 Stefanie writes just like she talks - funny and self-deprecating。 She is very vulnerable in telling her story， but her sense of humor tempers it and keeps the tone at a perfect setting。 Regardless of whether a person struggles with alcohol， they can get a lot out of this book。 I am proud of her for writing it and proud of her for 14 years of sobriety。 。。。more
Kathleen
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Stefanie Wilder-Taylor’s memoir is a must read for anyone who has wondered about their drinking。 I have a feeling that most of us have。 Her light， funny， self-deprecating style quickly pulls you into her world。 As a stand-up comedian， she self-medicated with alcohol to calm stage fright and anxiety。 As a new mother， she found “wine o”clock” relieved the pressure of long days spent with a colicky baby。 Postpartum depression， infant twins （one with special medical needs） and a husband who worked s Stefanie Wilder-Taylor’s memoir is a must read for anyone who has wondered about their drinking。 I have a feeling that most of us have。 Her light， funny， self-deprecating style quickly pulls you into her world。 As a stand-up comedian， she self-medicated with alcohol to calm stage fright and anxiety。 As a new mother， she found “wine o”clock” relieved the pressure of long days spent with a colicky baby。 Postpartum depression， infant twins （one with special medical needs） and a husband who worked sixty hours a week turned “wine o”clock” into a longer daily celebration。 Stephanie naturally selected friends who were into playdate chardonnay and avoided the one glass and done drinkers。 However， when an evening out with her children could have had devastating consequences， she knows she has to stop。 Stefanie is brutally honest about how difficult it was for her to stop drinking。 She knows she cannot moderate her drinking。 A glass of wine will lead to a bottle and a bottle…you get it。 It takes time for her to admit she is an alcoholic， go to meetings and stop。 And stop she does， for years now but she is brutally honest about her desire， even now and then， to drink again。 In our world where almost everything - holidays， graduations ， children’s parties， meetings， vacations， weddings， etc。 - Drunk-ish stands out。 Stefanie’s journey could be yours， your neighbor’s， your sibling’s or mine。 Unless you are one of the lucky few who never drinks or stops after one， buy this book。 Stefanie Wilder-Taylor wrote it for you。 5 stars。Thank you to NetGalley， Gallery Books and Stefanie Wilder-Taylor for this ARC。 。。。more
Emma
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3。5*I'm obviously not the primary audience （I'm not a mom in my late 30s）， but the thoughts and reflection on addiction， substance abuse and the subsequent denial thereof I find translates into many aspects of life。 3。5*I'm obviously not the primary audience （I'm not a mom in my late 30s）， but the thoughts and reflection on addiction， substance abuse and the subsequent denial thereof I find translates into many aspects of life。 。。。more
Julia
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 I lol'd a few times。 "。。。but I like to get a jump on anxiety so I know exactly how I'm going to feel， and formulate a plan to avoid feeling those feelings。" I lol'd a few times。 "。。。but I like to get a jump on anxiety so I know exactly how I'm going to feel， and formulate a plan to avoid feeling those feelings。" 。。。more
Megan Woita
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This is such a beautifully written book。 Stefanie tells her story in a manner that within pages you're hooked。 She is vulnerable and so relatable that there are moments where you see yourself in her story。 On a whim， I read Sippy Cups 15 or so years ago， and Drunk-ish is a great reminder as to how much I love this author and her writing。 Whether you struggle with drinking， or know someone who does， it will change how you think about alcohol。 This is such a beautifully written book。 Stefanie tells her story in a manner that within pages you're hooked。 She is vulnerable and so relatable that there are moments where you see yourself in her story。 On a whim， I read Sippy Cups 15 or so years ago， and Drunk-ish is a great reminder as to how much I love this author and her writing。 Whether you struggle with drinking， or know someone who does， it will change how you think about alcohol。 。。。more
Megan
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Drunk-ish is a refreshingly candid and humorous memoir that delves into the complex relationship many of us， specifically moms and women （Mommy Wine Hour！）， have with alcohol。 Stefanie Wilder-Taylor's journey from using alcohol as a social lubricant to questioning its place in her life is both relatable and eye-opening。 Her witty anecdotes， from liquor cabinet concoctions to tequila shots in her comedy days， resonate with anyone who has sought solace or excitement in a drink。 The book takes you Drunk-ish is a refreshingly candid and humorous memoir that delves into the complex relationship many of us， specifically moms and women （Mommy Wine Hour！）， have with alcohol。 Stefanie Wilder-Taylor's journey from using alcohol as a social lubricant to questioning its place in her life is both relatable and eye-opening。 Her witty anecdotes， from liquor cabinet concoctions to tequila shots in her comedy days， resonate with anyone who has sought solace or excitement in a drink。 The book takes you on a rollercoaster of self-discovery as Stefanie grapples with the question of whether she's a "real" alcoholic。 Her decision to embrace sobriety is both courageous and empowering， making this memoir both heartfelt and funny。 "Drunk-ish" is a must-read for anyone who has questioned their own relationship with alcohol and found strength in making a change for the better。 Whether you're sober， a casual drinker， or someone who just doesn't care for alcohol， Wilder-Taylor's story is bigger than just sobriety。 It's about honesty， resilience， and the humor that can be found in even the toughest of situations。 Highly recommend。 。。。more
Allie
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I worried i'd have a hard time with this as someone who doesn't identify as having much of a relationship at all with alcohol。 However， I was surprised at how much of other people in my life i was able to relate to by reading Wilder-Taylor's story。 I've judged family and friends for drinking too much without ever really taking the time to think about or consider why they might feel they need to drink。 I worried i'd have a hard time with this as someone who doesn't identify as having much of a relationship at all with alcohol。 However， I was surprised at how much of other people in my life i was able to relate to by reading Wilder-Taylor's story。 I've judged family and friends for drinking too much without ever really taking the time to think about or consider why they might feel they need to drink。 。。。more
Shelby （allthebooksalltheways）
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Thank you Gallery Books， Libro FM， and Simon Audio for my gifted copies！ 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗸-𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗼𝗿📖 From the author of Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay ， a hilariously candid and refreshingly honest account of Stefanie Wilder-Taylor’s journey to breaking up with alcohol for good。💭 Though the topic at hand is a serious one （addiction is nothing to laugh at）， this memoir is infused with so much humor and down-to-earth-ness that it made it incredibly entertaining。 Wilder-Taylor has a gift f Thank you Gallery Books， Libro FM， and Simon Audio for my gifted copies！ 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗸-𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗼𝗿📖 From the author of Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay ， a hilariously candid and refreshingly honest account of Stefanie Wilder-Taylor’s journey to breaking up with alcohol for good。💭 Though the topic at hand is a serious one （addiction is nothing to laugh at）， this memoir is infused with so much humor and down-to-earth-ness that it made it incredibly entertaining。 Wilder-Taylor has a gift for storytelling。 Her journey is difficult， inspiring， and relatable in so many ways。 As someone who chooses not to drink alcohol， I hope this lands in the laps of those who need it most。 ☺️ 🎧 This is narrated by the author， and she does an excellent job！ I love hearing the words of a memoir through the author's own voice。 It makes it so much more personal and impactful。 Definitely recommend this format。 。。。。 。。。more
Tracy Phillippi
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The best “quit lit” I’ve read all January！ A hoot！
Lexi
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i don’t have kids so i felt disconnected from the essence of it but i appreciated the humor and the way the author interweaves the context of her behavior into the larger narrative。 i feel like she focused only on the beginning of her journey and was intrigued to learn about how her life is more now—especially when it came to her relationship with her husband。
Anne
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Love Stefanie and thought this book was so great！
Ashley
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I have been a fan of Stefanie for many years since listening to her podcast。 I was glad to see the same wit and humor in this book。 She takes a very serious subject and adds humor to it making it relatable and a fun read。 Even being a long time follower and thinking I’ve heard all her stories， I was surprised to hear so many new ones！ This is definitely a book I will be recommending to all of my friends。
Kip Gire
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A very eye-opening， yet funny account of the author's dealings with alcohol。 Going from a witty author who wrote books about moms who drink to cope with parenting， to suddenly realizing that she has a very out of control problem was handling deftly with laughter and love。 She doesn't mince words or pull punches discussing the help as well as the blowback。 A really funny book about a serious subject that is a quick read。 A very eye-opening， yet funny account of the author's dealings with alcohol。 Going from a witty author who wrote books about moms who drink to cope with parenting， to suddenly realizing that she has a very out of control problem was handling deftly with laughter and love。 She doesn't mince words or pull punches discussing the help as well as the blowback。 A really funny book about a serious subject that is a quick read。 。。。more
Shannon （The Book Club Mom）
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I was first introduced to Stefanie Wilder-Taylor many moons ago， when my kiddos were toddlers， and we watched a lot of tv shows on Nickelodeon。 During the day， my son and daughter would watch Dora the Explorer， Paw Patrol， and Blaze & the Monster Machines。 One night after the kids were in bed， yet Nickelodeon was still blaring， I discovered a funny and super relatable show called Parental Discretion with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor。 I appreciated the fact that it was geared towards moms， and funny as I was first introduced to Stefanie Wilder-Taylor many moons ago， when my kiddos were toddlers， and we watched a lot of tv shows on Nickelodeon。 During the day， my son and daughter would watch Dora the Explorer， Paw Patrol， and Blaze & the Monster Machines。 One night after the kids were in bed， yet Nickelodeon was still blaring， I discovered a funny and super relatable show called Parental Discretion with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor。 I appreciated the fact that it was geared towards moms， and funny as heck。 At that point in my life， I desperately needed some comedic relief， so I tried to catch Stefanie’s show every weeknight。 I loved her snarky sense of humor so much， I started following her on Facebook， and soon found out that she had written a hilarious parenting guide called， Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay。 （So funny！ Adored it！） When I heard that she had a new memoir coming out， I requested it immediately。 In Drunk-ish， Wilder-Taylor talks both candidly and seriously about her relationship with alcohol。 In the throes of motherhood， she would day-drink with other moms during play dates， and sipped on wine to unwind after a long day。 She didn’t think she had a problem with alcohol， but some of her friends and family members were concerned。 At first， she was in denial and made excuses。 Her life was stressful！ Sure， maybe she was becoming dependent on alcohol to get through the day， but was it really that bad？ When do you label yourself an actual alcoholic？ How awful do things need to be？ She’d never received a DUI， and had never been to rehab， so how could she be an alcoholic？ After some reflection， her eyes were opened， and it became evident that she needed some help。 I found Wilder-Taylor’s bravery， openness， and honesty in discussing her road to sobriety extremely admirable。 I’m so glad she had the support， tools， and resources to get the help she needed。 I applaud her for sharing her story， as I think it could be helpful to others who find themselves toeing that same line when it comes to alcohol use。 。。。more
wellreadtraveler
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I love memoir's and getting to hear about what someone has went through， and how they persevered。 I hadn't heard of the author before so it was the first time I was finding out who she was。 Although I have never personally struggled with drinki8ng I found it fascinating to hear her story of how she because addicted to drinking， or the feeling drinking have her。 I appreciate how honest she was in sharing her story when it probably wasn't easy to share her dirty laundry。 I love memoir's and getting to hear about what someone has went through， and how they persevered。 I hadn't heard of the author before so it was the first time I was finding out who she was。 Although I have never personally struggled with drinki8ng I found it fascinating to hear her story of how she because addicted to drinking， or the feeling drinking have her。 I appreciate how honest she was in sharing her story when it probably wasn't easy to share her dirty laundry。 。。。more
Bbecca_marie
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Drunk-ish is a refreshing and relatable story about Stefanie Wilder- Taylor’s relationship with alcohol。 It’s candid and raw in a way that rings true。 Even if you may not have relationship struggles or issues with alcohol， this book opens your eyes to people you maybe know that do。 Reading it， I look back and think of the times I was stressed out and immediately thought， wow！ I could really use a glass of wine。 Whether or not you’re trying to stray from alcohol， this is a memoir worth reading。 I Drunk-ish is a refreshing and relatable story about Stefanie Wilder- Taylor’s relationship with alcohol。 It’s candid and raw in a way that rings true。 Even if you may not have relationship struggles or issues with alcohol， this book opens your eyes to people you maybe know that do。 Reading it， I look back and think of the times I was stressed out and immediately thought， wow！ I could really use a glass of wine。 Whether or not you’re trying to stray from alcohol， this is a memoir worth reading。 It has its funny moment and it feels like you’re having a heart to heart with someone you know。 Kudos to the author for writing such an honest take on her relationship to with alcohol and giving me insight to what a healthy or unhealthy relationships can look like。 Drunk-ish is out today， 1/16/24。 Happy publication day！ Thank you so much Gallery Books for my gifted copy and the chance to review it honestly。 Happy reading！ 。。。more
Kerri Pierce
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I'm a sucker for a good memoir， and this one hit the spot。 As a child of two alcoholics， I've been thinking a lot about my relationship with alcohol and this one really makes the reader think and reflect。Her witty banter， her honesty， her gift to pull the reader in to her story is what made this an enjoyable and quick read。 I'm a sucker for a good memoir， and this one hit the spot。 As a child of two alcoholics， I've been thinking a lot about my relationship with alcohol and this one really makes the reader think and reflect。Her witty banter， her honesty， her gift to pull the reader in to her story is what made this an enjoyable and quick read。 。。。more
Kish。Pisani
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I’ve been a follower of Stefanie’s writing back to her early blog days。 This collection of stories is raw， engaging， relatable and yes， funny with sprinkles of humor and her trademark writing style。 Her sober moment wasn’t dramatic， per se， but could have been。 Took me back to my early mom days when it was “your house or mine， red or white？” I felt like I was right there with her in many of the stories。 Side note-I recently started writing classes with Stefanie and her style of writing validates I’ve been a follower of Stefanie’s writing back to her early blog days。 This collection of stories is raw， engaging， relatable and yes， funny with sprinkles of humor and her trademark writing style。 Her sober moment wasn’t dramatic， per se， but could have been。 Took me back to my early mom days when it was “your house or mine， red or white？” I felt like I was right there with her in many of the stories。 Side note-I recently started writing classes with Stefanie and her style of writing validates I’m with the right teacher！ 。。。more
Fay
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𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐤-𝐢𝐬𝐡: 𝐀 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 + 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐓𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐏𝐮𝐛 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟔， 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Thank you #partners @GalleryBooks @swildertaylor @librofm for my #gifted copies of Drunk-ish！ Drunk-ish: Loving and leaving Alcohol is a memoir by Stefanie Wilder-Taylor， stand-up comedian， TV personality， and author of multiple books， including Sippy Cups are Not for Chardonnay。 This memoir is an honest and hilarious account of the authors journey to breaking up w 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐤-𝐢𝐬𝐡: 𝐀 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 + 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐓𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐏𝐮𝐛 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟔， 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Thank you #partners @GalleryBooks @swildertaylor @librofm for my #gifted copies of Drunk-ish！ Drunk-ish: Loving and leaving Alcohol is a memoir by Stefanie Wilder-Taylor， stand-up comedian， TV personality， and author of multiple books， including Sippy Cups are Not for Chardonnay。 This memoir is an honest and hilarious account of the authors journey to breaking up with alcohol。 I found this book to be so candid and I highly recommend it for anyone， especially if they are questioning their relationship with alcohol。Beginning in high school， alcohol became part of Wilder-Taylor’s everyday life。 When she became a mother， alcohol is what connected her to other moms。 When she was doing stand-up-comedy， alcohol is what she needed to calm her nerves before getting on stage。 Alcohol is what took the edge off and made her time in various situations more fun。 It wasn’t until her sister-in-law approached her about her drinking that she even thought there might be a problem。 After one evening driving her children while intoxicated， she knew she had to make changes。 Drunk-ish is a rollercoaster of self-discovery while the author wrestles with whether or not she is an alcoholic。 I applaud Wilder-Taylor for her decision to embrace sobriety and to share her story。 I found this memoir to be full of courage and very empowering。🎧I alternated between the physical book and the audiobook， narrated by the author。 I was literally laughing out loud while listening （and reading） because it honestly felt like I was in a conversation with a friend。 There’s something so special about having an author narrate a book， and I could not imagine listening to this one any other way！ I highly recommend this audiobook because it gives you the opportunity to hear the humor， but also the courage in Wilder-Taylor’s words。 。。。more
Brian
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‼️ Myths: sobriety is boring， sobriety is for folks who down a fifth before 11 a。m。， & sobriety is a one-size fits all solution。 ‼️ These are all myths Big Alcohol and society at-large lead us to believe。 I’ve learned， in my nearly five years of sobriety， that each day is filled with its own unique obstacles that could， if you’re not cognizant， topple what you tried so hard to build。 BUT， the key is that each day builds on itself so that in a few months or many years you’re looking back at the w ‼️ Myths: sobriety is boring， sobriety is for folks who down a fifth before 11 a。m。， & sobriety is a one-size fits all solution。 ‼️ These are all myths Big Alcohol and society at-large lead us to believe。 I’ve learned， in my nearly five years of sobriety， that each day is filled with its own unique obstacles that could， if you’re not cognizant， topple what you tried so hard to build。 BUT， the key is that each day builds on itself so that in a few months or many years you’re looking back at the well-fortified castle of happiness YOU built yourself。 🏰 There’s SO many memoirs， self-help books， novels， and even podcasts that discuss sobriety。 I’m a fan of whatever medium it takes to get folks to reflect on their own substance use/abuse。 “Drunk-ish: A Memoir of Loving & Leaving Alcohol” is equal parts hilarious and informative。 I LOVED it。 Stefanie uses her comedic chops to hack away at sobriety myths （e。g。 “you won’t be any fun at this party if you don’t drink” or， my favorite， “just one… one can’t hurt！” & my second favorite “so you WON’T toast at your wedding？！”） with raw， gut-punching verve。 Join Stefanie as she works the Twelve Steps （and finds her own version of God）， battles addictive personality traits， and emerges a stronger， more connected wife， sister， and mother。 I really can’t recommend this book enough- even for those who are merely sober curious or looking to make changes in their daily routines。 “Rock Bottoms” are fictitious- only YOU can enact the change you want。 。。。more
Kristy Pinkley
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This is an honest look into Stefanie Wilder-Taylor's struggle with addiction。 She tells us truthfully how she didn't see that she had a problem and how she came to realize it was one。 Her writing is engaging and keeps you in the story。Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for advanced copy， and I give my review freely This is an honest look into Stefanie Wilder-Taylor's struggle with addiction。 She tells us truthfully how she didn't see that she had a problem and how she came to realize it was one。 Her writing is engaging and keeps you in the story。Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for advanced copy， and I give my review freely 。。。more
Morgan Herrera
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I loved the deep honest mixed with humor Stephanie showed in this memoir！ As someone with a family littered with addiction issues， it was interesting to hear from the side of someone trying to get and maintain sobriety。 I definitely recommend。
Emily | booksandbedtime
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This was my first audiobook of 2024， and a great choice for that and a perfect way to kick off Dry January。 Stefanie is a mom。 She likes a glass （or a bottle） of wine every night to take the edge off。 She doesn’t have a problem…。right？ This was such a hilarious and perspective look on how alcoholics don’t always hit rock bottom and don’t always appear how movies and film make them appear。 Stefanie narrates this one herself and does a fantastic job。 I’d recommend！
Sarah
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