The Unexpected Joy Of

The guided sobriety journal Ever sworn off alcohol for a month and found yourself drinking by the 7th? Think there''s ''no point'' in just one drink? Welcome! Quitting drinking, whether for a month or for life, is enormously satisfying, but also fiendishly difficult. -There''s the getting started (''But I have that party next week!'') -There''s the feeling clenched and socially anxious. -Throw in a sizeable amount of social pressure and suspicious questions (''So, do you have a drinking problem?'' -Finally, chuck in the hundreds of pro-drinking messages we see every day; films where a round of shots always comes with a whoop; fridge magnets that say ''I don''t trust people who don''t drink''; pub clapboards announcing ''Strong people need strong drinks''; and memes declaring ''Beer: it''s a holiday in a glass.'' Whew. It''s no wonder we find it tricky to stay teetotal. But don''t worry. We''re going to