{"product_id":"why-aren-t-you-drinking","title":"Why Aren’t You Drinking?","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy does not drinking need an explanation?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA reward after work. A way to relax. Something to go with a meal. Alcohol can become part of everyday life before we question the place it has taken.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The longest relationship in my life was with alcohol.” — Kevin Laban\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom making home brew as a teenager to late-night drinking, playing in a band and learning to cut down, Kevin uses his own experiences to explore familiar habits. He gave up alcohol around his cancer diagnosis in April 2024, aged fifty-six. His story provides examples throughout a book that turns the attention towards your own relationship with drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClear diagrams, personal photographs and sourced health information explore the links between alcohol, stress, sleep, social pressure and the routines we build around a glass. Practical reflections help you examine what you pour, what you spend and what you want to change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are curious about your habits, thinking of cutting down or considering giving up, this book offers a starting point for an honest look at the role alcohol plays in your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you may be dependent on alcohol, seek medical advice before stopping suddenly. This book is not a detoxification programme or a substitute for individual medical advice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roskev Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Perfect Bound","offer_id":68223321014576,"sku":"9781066765232","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/2357\/5085\/files\/9781066765232.jpg?v=1793395350","url":"https:\/\/www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk\/products\/why-aren-t-you-drinking","provider":"The Great British Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}