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What finally helped Herzog quit drinking entirely, may be surprising to some.
What You’ll Discover in the Book:
- The unconventional, evidence-based approach to alcohol recovery that worked for journalist and author Katie Herzog and is helping thousands of others.
- Herzog’s personal and factual perspectives as a recovering addict and journalist.
- The influential factors that make it extremely difficult to overcome alcohol use disorder.
- How medication-assisted treatment, particularly The Sinclair Method and Naltrexone, challenge the assumption that abstinence is the only path to recovery.
Drink Your Way Sober: The Science-Based Method to Break Free from Alcohol
Drink Your Way Sober: The Science-Based Method to Break Free from Alcohol is part memoir and part practical guide for anyone that wants to drink less, whether or not they’re one of the nearly 30 million people who meet the criteria for an alcohol use disorder (AUD). Author and journalist Katie Herzog tried and failed to get sober for 20 years using the traditional abstinence-based approaches like Alcoholics Anonymous. It wasn’t until she discovered modern approaches that she was able to finally end her dependence on alcohol.
What worked?
The evidence-based, medication-assisted treatment known as The Sinclair Method (TSM). It’s a treatment method that doesn’t require a person to quit cold turkey - an approach that can actually be dangerous and ineffective.
The book is unique in that it intertwines Herzog’s personal recovery story with her investigative reporting experience, exploring why common recovery programs often fail for many people. True to her journalistic nature, Herzog delves deep into addiction treatments in America, both past and present. She explains the neuroscience behind addiction, particularly focusing on how medications like naltrexone can help individuals control or even eliminate cravings for alcohol without requiring complete abstinence.
In Drink Your Way Sober Herzog also highlights how trauma, compulsion and biology play roles in addiction. But Herzog doesn’t just explain the situation. The book provides practical, actionable steps that others can take to overcome these obstacles like she did, including:
- Using evidence-based protocols that are focused on controlling the urge to consume alcohol.
- Gaining support from family and friends.
- Experiencing the benefits of a lifestyle centered on reduced-alcohol use or sobriety that improves health, relationships and mental well-being.
Blending humor, exhaustive research and unapologetic candor, Herzog offers a relatable account of addiction, as well as hope, to those seeking new approaches to ending their alcohol use.
About the Author: Katie Herzog
Katie Herzog is a journalist who currently lives in the Pacific Northwest and co-hosts the podcast Blocked and Reported.
During her 15-year career Herzog has written hundreds of articles for different publications, at times balancing her work with battling her addiction to alcohol.
Her own journey with alcohol dependency and successful experience using The Sinclair Method inspired her to write her first book Drink Your Way Sober: The Science-Based Method to Break Free from Alcohol. Aside from her writing and podcasting, Herzog is recognized as an advocate and public speaker who has shared her personal struggles and challenges using entertaining narratives about addiction and recovery.
Interested in exploring alternative treatment methods to reduce alcohol consumption or quit entirely?
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