Meredith Bell > Quotes

“When was the last time you woke up and wished you'd had just one more drink the night before?

I have never regretted not drinking. Say this to yourself, and you'll get through anything.”
― Meredith Bell, Seven Days Sober: A Guide to Discovering What You Really Think About Your Drinking

“Getting sober is a radically creative act.”
― Meredith Bell, A Sober Year: Daily Musings on an Alcohol-Free Life

“Admitting to yourself that you don't know what to do, that you don't always have the answer, will free you in ways you couldn't possibly imagine.”
― Meredith Bell, A Sober Year: Daily Musings on an Alcohol-Free Life

“My studies about independence happily led me to the writings of Tom Hodgkinson and his cohorts at The Idler. This bright group of philosophers, writers, teachers and layabouts taught me so much about letting go of my preconceived ideas of a successful life.”
― Meredith Bell, A Sober Year: Daily Musings on an Alcohol-Free Life