Sober Survival Guide

About Simon ChappleFor over two decades, Simon Chapple was a heavy drinker, enduring daily hangovers, carrying out regretful behaviour, and suffering from a lack of motivation. Somehow, he still managed to build a successful business and run 15 marathons, but he was never truly happy and didn't feel like he was anywhere near the best version of himself. He knew something was missing in his life but he couldn't put his finger on exactly what it was. Finally, it came to him: his love affair with red wine had become toxic and was no longer serving him in a positive way.This was the first of many steps towards finding the key to unlock a life of freedom from alcohol. By the end of it, he'd found complete peace, happiness, and joy for the first time since he was a child.Because the changes Simon experienced were so life-changing, it became his mission to raise awareness of the dangers of alcohol, and more importantly, the benefits an alcohol-free life can bring.Simon is the founder of Be Sober, one of the largest and fastest-growing online 'quit drinking' communities in the world. If you haven't already joined the Be Sober movement you can do so for free right now by visiting www.besober.co.ukSimon is also a certified alcohol coach and has helped thousands of people explore and change their relationship with alcohol for the long term. He's spoken at live events to help educate and inspire people who are wondering what a life without alcohol might look like for them.He's written The Sober Survival Guide book to help anyone who's concerned about their own relationship with alcohol, and thinking about making a change. To do this he's drawn on his considerable life experience, and the experiences of those he's helped, in order to provide real-world advice and tactics that can be used to make a positive change.

• Welcome - Foreword - by Annie GraceIntroductionI am Simon Chapple and I am an alcoholicAlcohol and meThe big changePart One — set yourself up for successWhat you need to know about alcoholAm I an alcoholic?But I'm not like themThe self-built prison to which you hold the keyDo you have to hit rock bottom to make a change?The power of beliefsYour all-or-nothing mentalityWhy drinking in moderation doesn't workThe power of journalingPart Two — the problems and challenges you'll faceI can't move past 'day (or week) one'I can't fill the voidI'm terrified of 'coming out'I've slipped upI just can't stay accountableI need alcohol to cope with stressMy partner still drinksI can't socialise without alcoholSurely I can't have a sober holiday?I can't deal with bad feelings without a drinkI can't talk to my kids about my drinkingIt's too difficult on blue days without a drinkI still think about drinkingI can't stop being harsh on myselfSpecial occasions without alcoholI'm not losing weight yetWill I be boring without alcohol?I feel lonely and bored without alcoholI can't sleep without a drinkHow can I have sex without drinking?After all this I still want a drinkAnd finally - ConclusionResources you may find usefulAbout the AuthorAcknowledgements

Simon Chapple's joie-de-vivre fairly leaps off the page! If you thought sobriety was a grim endeavor, guess again. The stories, the humor, the sheer positivity in this book is a welcome respite from some of the of the other darker sober-lit offerings. Highly recommended!; The name of his website says it all... Enjoy Life!!! Simon is a light and a joy in a genre that can be sometimes dark and gloomy. As a former runner myself, I can imagine him in the "race" with me, running beside me, pointing out some of the potholes, so to speak. His completely genuine manner is not over the top rah rah cheerleader, though, as he's honest about those potholes, or just getting weary in the race. He's a natural coach, saying, come on! You can do this, and it's fun!! His book so far has been a pure pleasure to read!; I have been struggling with alcohol and I read this book twice! This book will be a permanent tool in my sober toolbox. Simon captures just about every likely situation out there, and helped me to strategize obstacles, excuses, solutions and how to Change my relationship with alcohol forever!