Why We Drink Too Much
The Hidden Science of Just One More
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Charles Knowles
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Annie Knowles
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Read by the author, Dr Charles Knowles, including sections read by his wife, Annie Knowles.
‘Compelling and fascinating . . . A must-read’ – Andrew Jenkinson, Sunday Times bestselling author of Why We Eat Too Much
We drink it, celebrate with it and barely question it – but what is alcohol really doing to us?
Ever wondered why that one glass of wine so easily turns into a bottle? Or why you, a perfectly rational person in all other areas of your life, can't seem to resist ‘just one more’? Or why some people aren’t interested in alcohol at all?
Charles Knowles is a leading surgeon and clinical research director. He also happens to be a recovering alcoholic. In Why We Drink Too Much, he takes us on a captivating and personal journey into the science of our favourite drug. Forget willpower, advertising and moral weakness – Knowles reveals how the surprising truth about our drinking is rooted in ancient biology and brain chemistry. He unpacks how we learn to drink, the brain’s powerful reward system, and the facts about alcohol and health to show what really happens in our brains and bodies when we drink.
Packed with jaw-dropping science, relatable stories and an invaluable blueprint for change, this book is for anyone who has ever woken up with a vague sense of dread and asked, ‘Why me?’. It's the conversation about alcohol you've been waiting to have – one that is smart, witty and might just change how you think about drinking forever.
'Illuminating, fascinating and beautifully written. If you’ve ever had an issue with drink and asked yourself ‘why me?’ then this book is for you' – Clare Pooley, bestselling author of The Sober Diaries
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The seven core questions around “grey area” drinking are very relatable. It’s surprising that more people don’t score 7/7. It’s not about declaring yourself an alcoholic or not, rather challenging the binary by asking better questions than the usual “how many units do you drink?”. In fact it covers the problem with counting units, at depth. This reframing makes it a very important read for anyone and everyone who drinks and is confused by the advisory of Health Administrations around the globe.
I read it with a growing realisation that for Gen X and Gen Y, problematic drinking was almost inevitable. Whether intended or not, it raises an uncomfortable question about how different things might have been had the author been young at a time, like now when being teetotal is normalised. We grew up in the era of aggressive drink marketing & celebrated consumption. Those born roughly between 1965 and 1984 may well recognise themselves here - they should certainly read this story.
The exploration of a marriage over time, and how alcohol subtly shifts the dynamics within it, feels particularly important. The idea of alcohol becoming a third wheel in a relationship resonates. It’s also a reminder that high-functioning, high-achieving, high-income professional lives don’t offer protection from addiction.
The book is raw and honest without being a misery memoir. It avoids the familiar rock-bottom to sobriety narrative. That’s what made it feel refreshing and enjoyable to read. The audible is also beautifully narrated.
The author’s personal experience makes it hard to put down — I finished it in two sessions. The science never feels like a doctor–patient education or a flex of superior knowledge. I gobbled up the facts. Others will, too.
The depth of addiction discussed is confronting - the juxtaposition is that it’s told so beautifully.
Quit Lit - but not as we know it.
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