Publisher's Synopsis
A Comedian's Sober Curious Journey to RecoveryJoin comedian and playwright Tadhg Hickey as he shares his difficult road to recovery in this honest and uplifting debut.Life with alcoholism revealed. Tadhg Hickey first started drinking at the age of fifteen to cope with childhood trauma. After decades of hitting rock bottom again and again, and eventually achieving eight years of sobriety, he is ready to share his story about what living with this compulsive mental illness is truly like. A Portrait of a Piss Artist as a Young Man dives into how alcoholism can reshape every part of your identity. Recounting how it impacted his daily life and relationships, this candid alcohol recovery book will show ways addiction can have power over us if we let it.The highs and lows of staying sober. Like many, Tadhg found that recovery was easier said than done, with many of the obstacles coming from himself. Highlighting the self-isolation and sabotage he experienced through a lighthearted perspective, Tadhg shares how alcohol recovery is not a perfect process and can only succeed if you try again. Follow each chapter as you discover how vulnerability, perseverance, and a touch of humor are the key ingredients to achieving the most difficult moments in your life.Along with Tadhg's personal stories of alcoholism, you can find other life-changing discoveries, such as:Why drinking to cope with stressors can be dangerousHow religious trauma can contribute to alcoholismWhen to recognize when self-deception can impact your sobrietyWays being sober curious can help you in the long runWhy it's okay to still struggle at times If you liked We Are the Luckiest, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, or Anxious Little Monsters, then you'll love A Portrait of a Piss Artist as a Young Man.
