The narrative jumps from Bryony’s experiences in rehab to describing the often shocking situations she was in while drinking. Having lost people to alcoholism, I could find some familiar behaviours in her stories, but even more so, reading about the inner turmoil of an alcoholic was quite revealing and helpful in a sense. I read this is a few hours while feeling desperate to understand more about a close friend’s struggle with alcoholism. I think that this tale will be relatable to many as the 80s kids reach their more analysing 40s decade. In others it's another 12 step memoir; by which I mean that recovery through the programme involves a series of steps that addicts work through and that enable the to re-narrate their addiction, address it, and overcome it.

While simultaneously describing the gregarious life and soul of the party she appears to be, Bryony lets us in on the fact that her interactions with her friend are underlined by the question of when they will have their next drink or line of cocaine. In Glorious Rock Bottom Bryony opens up about a toxic twenty-year relationship with alcohol and drugs and explains exactly why hitting rock bottom - for her, a traumatic event and the abrupt realisation that she was putting herself in danger, time and again - saved her life. I’ve read everything she has ever written, laughing out loud at The Wrong Knickers and being inspired to try Couch to 5K after reading Eat, Drink, Run.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. And then, a chink of light as the hard work begins - rehab; twelve-step 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. Alcohol is a depressant masquerading remarkably well as a relaxant, an Oscar-winning actor that had me fooled for years. Fearne CottonBryony Gordon is a respected journalist, a number-one bestselling author and an award-winning mental health campaigner. This is I think the darkest of her books as she tackles her alcoholism with brutal honesty including the impact on her family.

I was told that the glitter perhaps showed a person who was keen to hide their true self behind a sparkly front. You are not alone, going mad or worthless, there is hope and a guaranteed better life without alcohol. Reading this book has helped me enormously with my journey and I will revert back to it for help and guidance. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.This book would be excellent for anyone trying to understand more about alcoholism/addiction, or for someone undergoing a similar journey.

She is the author of the bestselling The Wrong Knickers plus The Sunday Times Number One bestsellers You Got This and Mad Girl which were both nominated for British Book Awards.

Bryony is so inspiring and if anyone is at the beginning of their sobriety, pick this up and give it a whirl. Very readable, full of striking honesty about the impact alcohol dependency has had on Briony Gordon’s life and loved ones. The admittance that this has often not been the case articulates bravely while we may look one way on the surface, the reality may not be the case. It's a story of an addict's struggles and triumphs, and how the wins often look like absolutely ordinary moments. And even though I've read a few memoirs like this I was gobsmacked by Gordon's bravery in admitting the extent of her addiction, including cheating and the times she put her child second not because I'm shocked it happened, but that she'd say so.

The inclusion of her internal monologue allows us to understand the nature of her relationship with alcohol.p>The data controller is Headline Publishing Group Limited.