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The Sober Lush

A Hedonist's Guide to Living a Decadent, Adventurous, Soulful Life--Alcohol Free

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The Sober Lush

By: Amanda Eyre Ward, Jardine Libaire
Narrated by: Eileen Stevens
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A sober hedonist's guide to living a decadent, wild, and soulful life--alcohol-free.

In a culture where sipping "rosé all day" is seen as the epitome of relaxation, "grabbing a drink" the only way to network; and meeting at a bar the quintessential "first date," many of us are left wondering if drinking alcohol really is the only way to cultivate joy and connection in life.

Jardine Libaire and Amanda Eyre Ward wanted to live spontaneous and luxurious lives, to escape the ordinary and enjoy the intoxicating. Their drinking, however, had started to numb them to the present moment instead of unlocking it. Ward was introduced to Libaire when she first got sober. As they became friends, the two women talked about how they yearned to create lives that were Technicolor, beautifully raw, connected, blissed out, and outside the lines . . . but how? In The Sober Lush, Libaire and Ward provide a road map for living a lush and sensual life without booze. This audiobook offers ideas and instruction for such nonalcoholic joys as:

• The allure of "the Vanish," in which one disappears early from the party without saying goodbye to a soul, to amble home under the stars
• The art of creating zero-proof cocktails for all seasons
• Having a fantastic first date while completely sober
• A primer on setting up your own backyard beehive, and honey tastings

For anyone curious about lowering their alcohol consumption or quitting drinking altogether, or anyone established in sobriety who wants inspiration, this shimmering and sumptuous audiobook will show you how to keep indulging in life even if you stop indulging in alcohol.

*Includes a PDF of the appendix in the book. Personal Development Addiction & Recovery Alcoholism Personal Success Hygiene & Healthy Living

Critic reviews

“I wish I’d had The Sober Lush when I quit drinking. I was so scared the exciting part of my life was over, but this guidebook to pleasure and beauty and play is a reminder of all that awaits us when we stop hiding with booze and reconnect with the world—and ourselves.”
—Sarah Hepola, author of Blackout

“The difficult part of getting clean isn’t that initial burst of rehab. It’s the arduous process of carving out a sober identity. This book is a big-hearted, big-brained way to find that new life. It’s a charming, humorous exploration of learning how to do right by ourselves.”
—Joshua Mohr, author of Sirens

“I fell in love with Amanda Eyre Ward and Jardine Libaire from the first line of this fantastic book and finished it wanting them to be my new best friends. While The Sober Lush explores sobriety, it is ulti­mately a book about the beauty and delicacy of love, friendship, fam­ily. In short, this book is for everyone who wants to find new ways to live, love, and become a lush at life.”
—Elizabeth L. Silver, author of The Execution of Noa P. Singleton and The Tincture of Time

“This wonderful book had everything: incredible writing, laugh-out-loud moments, raw storytelling, honesty, friendship, humor, and sex. Read this book! I absolutely loved it. The Sober Lush truly shifts your mind-set about how incredible and fulfilling a sober life can be! The Sober Lush is a provoking read that left me wanting more.”
—Annie Grace, author and founder of This Naked Mind
Inspiring Content • Beautiful Ideas • Welcoming Narration • Refreshing Perspective • Delicious Details

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After reading this book I do feel that I could be completely sober while still doing all the things that I love! Somethings are still very hard for me And I have been missing out on many things. This gives me hope!! A must read!!!

Their ability to bring the beauty and creativity of sober life was so inspiring!

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This book was truly beautiful! As someone who is newly (ish) sober, this book was like medicine. While it is not like other quit lit in the sense that it doesn’t throw a bunch of facts/statistic/quitting tactics at you, it does show how beautiful & decadent sobriety can be. Aside from that, it also can restore a sense of awe, wonder, and appreciating the little things in life.

The activity, food, and drink recommendations are in the dozens, so I recommend being ready to jot things down. Likewise, the food for thought in this book makes listening in small bits and then reflecting necessary. I felt like a little kid listening to this audio book, and if you feel like you need a little magic & spark in your life, this book is for you!

Essential Quit Lit

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This book was so amazing. It explains so perfectly the feelings of appreciating life sober. I want to read it again already!

Simply AMAZING!

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There is good content about finding new things to do with the time and money one used to use for drinking. the reason I gave 4 stars is because I personally did not relate to the content and thats just me. But that's what's great about your sober journey,, you find what is best for you. The authors did do a great job with giving you ideas to fill up your now free time.

Good book just not relatable to me personally

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Even if you’re not currently seeking sobriety or maybe you’ve already reached sobriety, Amanda and Jardines stories invite you on a joy-ride of sense-driven experiences that will open your mind to seeking a more fulfilled life. The freedom they share here is not that of hanging on white knuckled until hopefully alcohol mysteriously disappeared from their desired list, but rather an intentional opening of their taste buds, new delightful ways to see and experience life all over—soberly. Their tales will give you ideas, maybe even challenge you a little and definitely leave you wanting a bigger outcome than simply walking away from drinking. You’ll never experience anything quite the same, which is exactly why I turned away from alcohol, to run forward into living fully.

I’m always wary of books narrated by someone other than the author(s). Eileens reading instantly welcomes us as if she is one of the authors. Her intonation and familiarity of the words come off as if she’s had a front row seat to everyone of Amanda and Jardines experiences. She made it so easy to melt into the book from the first line. Really the best narrator I’ve ever heard.

This could have simply been called Lush Living

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