Glorious Rock Bottom: 'A shocking story told with heart and hope. You won't be able to put it down.' Dolly Alderton

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No, it is not easy but no matter how much pain you have to put yourself through to get it, it is by far the most wonderful thing one can possibly do. I think that this tale will be relatable to many as the 80s kids reach their more analysing 40s decade. I came across her by accident a few years ago with her book about running and expected fluff and then got entertaining depth.

We still judge mothers so harshly and that shame around parenting and addiction hurts far more than it helps. Her sober anniversary is my birthday, and later this month when I celebrate, I will raise a glass of non-alcoholic something to her.

This very readable book is a crucial reminder that change - of any kind - isn't going to happen with a quick fix but that sometimes it can truly hurt and undo us but that there is a way out of the darkest places. p>Read about how we’ll protect and use your data in our Privacy Notice. Shame and guilt are universal, and Bryony’s sincerity shows us a way to look at our own lived experiences with compassion, without self-flagellation. and whether you're sober, sober curious or think you'll never be THAT person who needs to give up the sauce forever, I urge you to read this book. And then, a chink of light as the hard work begins - rehab; AA meetings; endless, tedious, painful self-reflection - a rollercoaster ride through self-acceptance, friendship, love and hope, to a joy and pride in staying sober that her younger self could never have imagined.

Perhaps for those impacted by addiction will get the most out of it, gain an understanding from the other side.There were some real light bulb moments for me and this is powerful reassurance that I am not alone and that everything I am experiencing is normal and part of the process. After my own day of anniversary planned excess and fun though I’ve changed my rating - she’s human and was trying to deal with life by living it - surely that’s always better than trying to deal with life by not experiencing and pushing the boundaries?

First Bryony Gordon faced her demons, then she fought them (and is still fighting-you’re always an addict and she’s thankfully in recovery now), and then she wrote it all down and revealed everything to the public. And then, a chink of light as the hard work begins – rehab; AA meetings; endless, tedious, painful self-reflection – a rollercoaster ride through self-acceptance, friendship, love and hope, to a joy and pride in staying sober that her younger self could never have imagined.Re: rating - 3 would be too stingy, 4 is a little generous, but I'm happy to err on the side of generosity here. This book, warts and all, is a beacon of hope and is a testament to the human ability to persist and endure.

Her descriptions of cringe-inducing “therapy speak” are hilarious, while her frustration and pain as she battles her cravings made me want to reach through the page and comfort her. In the interests of full disclosure I wasn't that familiar with the author (despite her having interviewed prince Harry! Writing this review as someone with an intimate knowledge of the disease of addiction, I can say that this is written by a lady who certainly knows her stuff, I identify with you, Byrony, all the way, I just wish I had your gift with words.I chose to read this book straight after a book on letting go in in shame free hook ups, where letting go, and following physical instincts for an escape, as a bad thing, and the day before an anniversary where I planned to drink champagne for breakfast and indulge in food and multiple other drinks to celebrate. Billed a "sobriety memoir like no other" - and rightly so - in Glorious Rock Bottom, Gordon opens up about two decades of alcohol and drug abuse, and the way her "party girl" life nearly ruined her life and her family.