THIS NAKED MIND: The myth-busting cult hit for anyone who wants to cut down their alcohol consumption.

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I joined the community (which has been fascinating to be part of) and have been over 2 months without drinking. Don't get me wrong, I had never felt the NEED to quit, but I always sensed that alcohol played a negative part in my life but I tuned it out and went on with the party.

It might help to keep me motivated, plus, if I drink less, that’ll mean better health and less calories. Grace’s claim that she has discovered a way to stop drinking permanently, with no cravings, sense of loss, or 12-step programs. This book is full of one sided arguments and skewed facts, like this example: "More people die of alcohol related conditions than those dying as a result of their heroin addiction. I was not a heavy drinker (one glass of wine per night, bit more on the weekends), just someone who wanted to cut down.

In that time I have not felt the need for a drink at any point and I can honestly say my life is different/better and I am far more focused.

I have no desire to go back to the pain that I caused myself and others and have been sober for two months today. This is despite the fact that I ALWAYS add whatever book I’m reading to Goodreads, even if it’s embarrassing.

Needless to say, I had trouble being open-minded because some of what she said went against what I've been taught about addiction. I completely disagree with the reviewer who said this book "wasn't for critical thinkers" maybe he's not ready to give up that pint at the game, yet. I thought This Naked Mind was a pretty decent book and I enjoyed the information in it on how addicting alcohol becomes and how prevalent it is in society.

When I read, in Chapter 13, about how aligning one’s subconscious brain with their conscious desire to quit drinking will result in “spontaneous sobriety,” my jaw literally dropped. The drink itself does not provide enjoyment, but you sincerely enjoy ending the nuisance of wanting a drink. She is not a recovery expert, a neuroscientist or a psychotherapist and she manipulates data to get her point across.But whether you drink a few times a week or only when you’re out, it wouldn’t hurt you or anyone else to educate yourself. Graces' thinking echos the 'pass the buck to the booze' excuse we've let Good, Upstanding Boys with Bright Futures use whenever they get munted at parties and force themselves on girls, since, oh, the beginning of recorded patriarchal history? Addiction begins with the hope that something ‘out there’ can instantly fill up the emptiness inside.