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Maree MacLean

If your life appears to be royally fucked from your drinking, it probably is. But the good news is Maree MacLean's book is a call to action not a death sentence. The No Bullshit Guide to Getting Sober challenges us to get more honest than we've ever been before about how and why we are fucking up our own lives.

“If you’re wondering if you should quit the booze, but not sure how to start – this is the book for you. The No Bullshit Guide to Getting Sober does exactly what it says on the tine, and may be just your ticket to a happy, healthy, long-terms sobrierty.” Lotta Dann, author of Mrs D is going Without, Mrs D is going Within, The Wine O’clock Myth

“It’s very timely - COVID and it’s rounds of lock downs have left many struggling in silence with a growing problem – I recommend it to anyone trying to get sober and this is an insightful read for therapists, too.” Dr. Robin Shepherd, Alcohol & Other Drugs Specialist, Piritahi Hau Ora.

“To the point and easy to read MacLean draws on the evidence from science, her own experience conquering the booze to write a book that will help you tackle your conveyor belt of excuses once and for all. “James Mahoney, Sub-Editor Gulf News.

Because everyone's reason for drinking too much is unique to them, Maree has created journals for her listeners to work through to personalise the content in the book to their own situation. These are available in all formats, self-print, to fill out digitally or as physical product at www.mareemaclean.com

Good luck! You got this!

The No Bullshit Guides

The No Bullshit Guide to Getting Sober: If you know you need to quit the booze, but you are not sure how to, this is the book for you.

Can you go for periods of time without drinking but can't quite hit the booze on the head for good? Maree MacLean's book takes you beyond bingeing into a lasting happy sobriety. The No Bullshit Guide to Staying Sober challenges us to look at why once we've gained traction we fall off the wagon and start fucking up our own lives again. The books predecessor, The No Bullshit Guide to Getting Sober inspired readers to begin addressing their conveyor belt of excuses for not getting sober once and for all. Staying Sober then invited readers to get to the bottom of their self-destructive behaviours and look at what their lives might look like if they gave up the booze for good. The book has a companion journal to help listeners personalise each book's content to their own unique situations. These are available in all formats, self-print, to fill out digitally or to order as physical product at www.mareemaclean.com. The book is also available as an eBook and readers can resize the text and read it on their Kindle.

“This is a book that is utterly timely. Read it. The only thing you have to lose by not following her advice is your relationship, your job, your finances, your self-respect, your health or your life.”

Kerre Woodham, Broadcaster & Author, Newstalk ZB

“Punchy, I love its conversational style, it rockets along. The NO Bullshit Guide to Staying Sober is just as good as Getting Sober and might even be better.”

James Belfield, Sunday Star Times

Good luck! You got this!

Kerre Woodham

The No Bullshit Guide to Staying Sober: What happens if you give up the booze for good?

The No Bullshit Guides - The book series

The No Bullshit Guides - The book series

The No Bullshit Guides books in order

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