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Patrick Ruddy

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Born

GLASGOW, The United Kingdom

Website

https://99percentsober.com/

Genre

Memoir, Self Help, Nonfiction

Influences

Catherine Gray, Claire Pooley, Annie Grace, Augusten Burroughs, Ruby W ...more

Member Since

May 2020

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Patrick Ruddy is the author of 99% Sober, where he brings a practical and down to earth approach to tackling alcohol dependence and problem drinking. Having spent over a decade trying to change his own relationship with alcohol through moderation or 100% abstinence, he finally broke free using the 99% Sober approach.

He now helps his readers improve their own health, wealth and happiness by taking control of their drinking.

By combining personal experience, evidenced based science and contributions from expert sources, Patrick provides self-help advice for anyone who wants to reduce their alcohol intake or eliminate it completely in a relatable and engaging way.

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Top ‘quit lit’ books and resources for anyone looking to take a break from booze

The article is an extract from the Alcohol Change website, you can read the full article and view additional support using the link below:

https://alcoholchange.org.uk/blog/top-quit-lit-books-and-resources-for-anyone-looking-to-take-a-break-from-booze

The ‘Quit lit’ genre is growing and there are now lots of books and resources to choose from for those of us looking to re-evaluate our relations

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