DRINK

YOUR WAY

SOBER

KATIE HERZOG

The Science-Based Method to Break Free from Alcohol

“With hard-won wisdom, humility, and acerbic wit, Herzog describes a way out of drinking that deserves to be better known.”

—Keith Humphreys, Esther Ting Memorial Professor of Psychiatry, Stanford

A revolutionary, evidence-based method that doesn’t require abstinence.

After 20 years of fighting and failing to get sober using abstinence-based methods, journalist Katie Herzog found a simple, inexpensive, and effective way to take control over alcohol.

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The AA alternative you’ve never heard of.

Herzog dives into the science and history of addiction treatment to discover why we treat alcohol use disorder the way we do—and why abstinence-based programs like Alcohol Anonymous don’t always work.

Katie Herzog discusses her journey on the Reflector podcast. Listen now >

Darkly funny, refreshingly honest.

Blending humor, heartbreak, and refreshing honesty, Drink Your Way Sober offers a relatable and exhaustively researched account of a transformative approach to recovery with tips on how you can drink yourself sober too.

Through candid first-person reporting, Herzog outlines a simple guide for others to:

  • Use an evidence-based protocol to take control of their drinking and break free from cravings

  • Explore alternatives to AA and other abstinence-based programs

  • Gain support from family and friends

  • Reap the benefits of a low-alcohol or sober lifestyle

“An enlightened and compassionate book that will help a huge number of people.”

—Johann Hari, author of Lost Connections

“Bravely challenges convention and points to a more sustainable way forward. This book has me rethinking addiction.”

—Scott Barry Kaufman, author of Rise Above 

“Deeply researched, original, insightful and hopeful."

—Hadley Freeman, author of Good Girls: A Story and Study of Anorexia

“Read the book and spread the word about this life-saving method."

—Claudia Christian, actress, author, founder of Options Save Lives 

"Bold, engaging, and deeply researched, this book is essential for anyone struggling with alcohol—or anyone who loves someone who is."

—Gabrielle Glaser, author of Her Best-Kept Secret: Why Women Drink - And How They Can Regain Control 

"A testament to the power of classic journalistic curiosity. Only Herzog could write an entire book about a little-known researcher and hard-to-pronounce drug and still make it entertaining and fun. I can’t wait for the movie."."

—Meghan Daum, author and podcaster

About Katie Herzog

Katie Herzog is a journalist living in the Pacific Northwest. She is the host of the podcast Blocked and Reported.

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