Synopsis
The revolutionary book that will change how you think about drinking forever.
'Illuminating and beautifully written.' – Clare Pooley, bestselling author of The Sober Diaries
If you are a rational person in all other areas of your life but often find that one glass of wine turns into a bottle, you need to hear this: Your struggle with alcohol does not result from moral weakness or lack of willpower. It is biology.
In Why We Drink Too Much, leading surgeon and recovering alcoholic Dr. Charles Knowles explains:
- The Biology of Addiction: Why some of us are genetically primed to feel a higher sense of reward from every sip.
- The Drinking Scales: Why our logical reasoning is so easily overridden by alcohol.
- A Blueprint for Change: A science-backed framework for anyone rethinking their drinking and ready for sobriety.
Laying bare his own personal journey, Dr Knowles weaves a raw, honest memoir with world-class scientific insight into the brain, genetics, and the powerful pull of our favourite drug. Whether you are ‘sober curious,’ a ‘grey area’ drinker, or simply seeking to understand the hidden forces that drive us to drink too much, this book offers a compassionate and hopeful path forward.
'Openhearted... Knowles blends science and memoir to persuade readers to cut down on alcohol' – The New York Times
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“Openhearted . . . In a useful entry in the growing canon of 'quit lit,' Charles Knowles blends science and memoir to persuade readers to cut down on alcohol”The New York Times
“A fantastic book. Dr Knowles presents the reader with his wealth of knowledge and experience in an accessible and engaging way, stripping away the confusion on this difficult topic”William Porter, author of Alcohol Explained
“Illuminating, fascinating and beautifully written. If you’ve ever had an issue with drink and asked yourself ‘why me?’ then this book is for you”Clare Pooley, bestselling author of The Sober Diaries
“Compelling and compassionate. Written by a surgeon and academic, Why We Drink Too Much fuses clinical insight with human vulnerability. The true gift, however, lies in the author’s candid sharing of his own drinking story – an experience that was not only addictive but ultimately became deeply problematic. Knowles describes his own journey of recovery with honesty, humility and hard-won insight.”Jackie Malton, author, TV script consultant and former senior police officer
