Gordon's new book is a frank, sometimes wince-inducing and often very funny look at her 20-year relationship with booze. I found this quite a frustrating read on first reflection, as the simple ‘pour me, pour me’ bandwagon is always too easy to jump on and she was a mother with multiple vices - as a fellow mother my set life perspective screamed how could she do this? Of course, Bryony Gordon is an extremely successful journalist and her groundbreaking work for mental health paints her as someone in complete control.

No, it is not easy but no matter how much pain you have to put yourself through to get it, it is by far the most wonderful thing one can possibly do. 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. In the interests of full disclosure I wasn't that familiar with the author (despite her having interviewed prince Harry!This is her story through this and what I appreciate about her writing is that you go on this journey with her especially as she unpacks the layers of bullshit and denial she had surrounded herself with. I also find many of those who have been able to overcome an addiction go on to live happier and more fulfilled lives than many of those who never experienced such challenges. 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.

I like Bryony's writing style, it's like she's telling me her story over coffee so some parts/stories are brief.Alcoholism is such a misunderstood illness and I just wish this book could be read by those people who seek to punish addiction instead of getting to the root cause and offering the best treatment.