Sobering - Melissa Rice

Written with humour, grit and bravery, this is the story of a insecure teenager turned Liverpudlian party girl, schoolteacher turned addict, ex-alcoholic turned award-winning podcaster. Mel''s story is as dramatic as her unique voice, but her message is universal. Mental health issues often drive vulnerable people to addiction and only working on mental health can keep ex-addicts from relapsing. Written with the expert help of addiction counsellor at the respected treatment centre Clouds, the book is structured around key emotional learnings from the rehabilitation process - from insecurity to shame to denial to relationships.