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Summary of Quit Like a Woman 

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“Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol” is a memoir that tells how Holly Glenn Whitaker recovered from alcohol addiction. She was determined to deal with her drinking problem but discovered that the recovery program she needed didn’t exist. This book provides a guide on how to stop drinking in a culture obsessed with alcohol. It also reveals the insidious role alcohol plays in our society and women’s lives in particular. Holly Whitaker is the initiator and CEO of the first female-focused recovery program, Tempest — formerly Hip Sobriety. She created this program in 2014 through a virtual platform that offers education, community, and support services. She has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, Newsweek, Vogue, and other magazines. She was also named in Inc’s 2019 Female Founders 100 List. “There is nothing stronger than a broken woman who has rebuilt herself.” ~ Hannah Gadsby

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Alcohol is an addictive substance that we have been fooled into believing is the answer to every problem

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It is difficult to decide to stop drinking in a world where alcohol consumption is seen as normal. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), alcohol is the number one date rape drug. Approximately half of all sexual assaults involve alcohol consumption, whether by the perpetrator, the victim, or both. It is estimated that up to 90% of all college campus rape involves alcohol. It is also linked to two-thirds of all reported intimate partner violence cases, 40% of all violent crimes overall, and responsible for over 3 million deaths worldwide.
No matter who takes alcohol or how much of it you take, it leaves you feeling worse than before.
This summary will guide you to make a radical choice not to drink in a culture obsessed with alcohol. It will show you the many possibilities that exist when you remove alcohol from your life and destroy your belief systems around it. By following the tips highlighted in the chapters below, you’ll learn how to destroy your addiction from its root and begin on a path of recovery.
Failure is not proof of your inability to pull off sobriety; it is proof of your courage. ~ Holly Whitaker
This summary describes Holly’s addiction stories, how she recovered from it, and how she helped others become sober. It doesn’t matter if you have an addiction, know someone who does, or are on your path to becoming sober; this summary will increase your knowledge and teach you how to be a better you. After reading this, you will never look at drinking the same way again.
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Alcohol addiction can begin at a young age, and this makes it harder to fight off

Holly’s addiction started when she was 14 years old after her parents divorced in 1994. The divorce had an enormous impact on her academics, and she barely graduated from high school.
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Society continues to celebrate alcohol, but it has many negative impacts on the body

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Alcoholism is not incurable — with determination, anyone can overcome it

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To recover from an addiction, you have to trace the root cause

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There is a need for a feminine-centric approach to alcoholism

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Breaking the cycle of addiction begins with a decision

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Your recovery will not happen all of a sudden but one day at a time

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You should embrace connections without letting go of your uniqueness

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