Sober as F***: My Two Year Journey of Rediscovery & Self Love

I commend the author for sharing her story, but I wish I had saved my money on this one. While I could relate to her experiences, the book was so poorly written that I could barely get through it. There are hundreds of typos and grammatical errors (see picture where she says 'mellow dramatic' instead of 'melodramatic') and it's incredibly juvenile. I can see it appealing to young readers (under 23), but I'm the same age as the author and would not recommend this book for someone my age. I've never left a negative review on anything in my life, so I feel a bit bad about this, but there are so many other books on this same topic that don't come across as if you are reading a teenager's diary.

This book is such an honest and brutally open depiction of how we are primed to start romanticizing and drinking in our early teens. We glorify it because of the glamorous appeal when in reality we are creating patterns of self destruction. Sarah's journey opened my eyes to some very serious issues that I wasn't 100% certain that I had, but when I could relate with much of the content in her story, I was forced to take a hard look at my own. I am so proud of her for her journey and will continue to follow hers to guide me through my own.

I found Sarah's book through a facebook group we are both part of and it came out at a time that I was questioning my own relationship with alcohol. I just finished this book and I want to thank her for sharing her story and her journey. Although my experience with alcohol is different, I could relate so much to her feelings and emotions throughout this entire book. On June 1st I decided that I needed to take a break from drinking and it was one of the best decisions I've made in a long time. Reading this book makes me realize that I am not alone in a lot of the things I'm feeling and dealing with. This book has helped me see things differently and her words and journey have given me some added strength to know that whatever I decide to do in the future in regards to my drinking that I will be ok and it's meant to be. Thank you!

I’m also a white female in my late 20s and I was put off by the rambling of this upper middle class white woman. I appreciate her wanting to share her story, and her desire to help others, but it comes off, well, like other reviewers have mentioned - a teenager’s diary. It’s boy-crazed and unintentionally sanctimonious. The book jumps all over the place and is very repetitive. Overall, I’m disappointed.

It’s a little difficult to rate this as I would a shirt or hair product with 5 stars as this book changed my life. I’m one year sober as of 10/14 and I’m not going to say it was all because of this book as I like to think I had a hand in it, but I’m also not going to say this didn’t kickstart the recovery I was yearning for. In fact my mom wrote a letter (mostly for our keepsake, never sent it obviously but would love to!) to Sarah on my 6 month birthday because she knew my newest found inspiration. I needed a role model who I could relate to and I can with Sarah’s honest writing, it humbles you in a way and makes you reflect on your own experiences in a truthful manner because you feel like you’re sharing it with a friend who will never judge you.Thank you Sarah, “thank you” doesn’t begin to cut it.

This book is one of the best books I have read in a very long time! From the beginning I was able to connect with Sarah and her struggles. Unlike some books she doesn't write to preach to you about what to do or to tell you how you should live your life. Instead she gives you her real story. She tells you about her pain and her struggles and her huge strides to overcome them. But at the same time she doesn't just tell you a happily ever after story when she realizes that things have to change but tells you the challenges that she had to overcome. If you are going through any struggle not necessarily with alcohol, I would highly recommend it. It really puts things into a great perspective and makes you realize that these challenges will make you stronger and as long as you keep going, everything will turn out okay. Thanks Sarah for sharing your amazing story!

I bought both the book and the workbook after a friend told me about Sarah Ordo’s podcast. This girl reminds me so much of myself and I find it to be super helpful during my wellness journey. I have tried sobriety before and it has failed so I am hoping this will help me to get a better grip on my drinking or continue to inspire me to peruse a sober lifestyle. Such a good book and I recommend it to anyone who is in their 20 something’s and is struggling with the very common social scene of binge drinking. It gets better and this book really helps! Also, her podcast is THE BEST!!!

This book fell into my hands at a very life changing point in my life. I had decided a little over a month ago I wanted to get sober, so naturally I did research and ordered books on sobriety. I had never heard of her before just read a little bit about the book and hit order because well I loved the title lol. But as I got into the nitty gritty of it all I was balling my eyes out on parts (In a good way) there were so many similarities and it made me feel good to know I’mNot the only person to ever feel those feelings. She tells her story in the most relatable way. This book was def a game changer and I have already ordered two others!

I have just finished reading this book and I've got to say it is a wonderful book and the best I've read in a long time. It has inspired me carry on my sober journey because it has made me realise that life can be such a beautiful place without it. Even though I don't know Sarah, I look up to her now as a role model. So, thank you Sarah for sharing your story and helping me and a lot of other young people who struggle with this crazy thing called life. X

I have never written a review for a book or anything at all , but felt compelled to do so. What a dreadful book this is, the writing style ( lots of capitals and exclamation marks like a teenage diary) language and grammar are so appalling, I truly couldn’t read it and put it in the bin. I am sure the author is a nice girl and wished to tell her story to others. But it’s a terrible read I am afraid. Don’t buy this .

I have bought quite a lot of books about sobriety and recovery, this is book gives an honest and thought provoking account for a young woman’s perspective. Excellent for anyone curious about or experiencing newfound sobriety!

I never write reviews but I felt this one was necessary. After following Sarah's YouTube channel I realised how similar our experiences in life have been. I couldn't put this book down. So real & informative. It has inspired me & gave me such a positive feeling about the future. I hope Sarah continues to write books & I will certainly be purchasing them if so. Thank you for sharing your story. Lots of love, Claire T

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