This naked mindAnnie Grace
This naked mind
by Annie Grace · first published 2018
17mentions
13recommended by
15HN commenters
2017–2022first – last mentioned
87% recommend13% neutral
Why HN recommends it
Analytical, science-minded look at the physiological and psychological pull of alcohol that dismantles common excuses for drinking; helpful for anyone wanting to cut back or quit, or just rethink their habits.
Summarised by Claude from recommending comments
Aims to help alcoholics change their relationship with drinking, showing the psychological and cultural aspects of alcoholism.
Affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
…alcohol or not is not the issue here (it was discussed at length in [1] and [2]). Rather, I am interested to know what HN readers did to cut down on their drinking. One helpful comment in [1] was the book "This Naked Mind" by Annie Grace. Any other tips/experiences? [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32714527 [2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30009529
on “Ask HN: Which strategies work best to reduce/eliminate alcohol use?” ↗For anyone clicking through to the comments thinking "I think I sort of need to do something about this but it's too hard/inconvenient/boring/...", I'd like to highly recommend the book "This Naked Mind" by Annie Grace. It's about $7 on most electronic bookstores. Like everything we use to numb/escape our own minds, alcohol and all the marketing we're fed, and the examples we're set while growing up,…
on “Against Alcohol” ↗…you don't check it off and I hate that. It's like this little negative reinforcement that I have to live with that bubble all day if I drank the day before. It's silly, but it helped. Reading the book This Naked Mind and listening to The Huberman Lab podcast episode about alcohol (#86) also helped. Alcohol messes up your body in a lot of ways, even at what's considered "moderate" or "normal" levels of drinking. /r/stopdrinking…
on “Ask HN: How did you stop drinking?” ↗May I suggest the book "This Naked Mind" by Annie Grace? I learned about it here on HN [1]. I have no alcohol issues, but there are some eye-opening ideas in that book that should appeal to everyone (unless you already are on zero alcohol)…
on “Ask HN: Comment here about whatever you're passionate about at the moment” ↗For anyone that’s looking to drink less or moderate their consumption I’d recommend a book by Annie grace called this naked mind. I’m about two weeks past finishing the book and although I haven’t stopped drinking, I’ve had the first real mental shift in how I view alcohol consumption. She was a high functioning, heavy drinker…
on “No Amount of Alcohol Use Is Safe, Analysis of Studies Finds” ↗Second-most would be `this naked mind` by Annie Grace (wrt: alcohol). Edit: Crud, `why we sleep` was easily my first, but I'm now digging into the potential debunking of it.
on “Ask HN: Best books you read in the past decade?” ↗“This Naked Mind” by Annie Grace takes a similar approach with alcohol.
on “Almost half of cancer deaths are caused by smoking, alcohol, or obesity” ↗…and counting drinks and it was difficult to do, depressing and left me feeling deprived much of the time. One day I was in a forum reading a question much like this and someone mentioned a book called This Naked Mind by Annie Grace. It’s been a game changer for me and I’d highly recommend it. She actually suggests continuing to drink normally while you read it. She dives into a lot of the science and really opens…
on “Ask HN: What are your tips to reduce drinking alcohol?” ↗We wanted to. That's step 1. Sounds like you're there. What we did: Read This Naked Mind by Annie Grace [2], listen to Andrew Huberman's "What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health" [1] The point is to wade through the material and let it brainwash you. It's all about how it's bad and…
on “Ask HN: How did you stop drinking?” ↗…very helpful in changing some of my thinking. It is not flawless but it does a great job of going through all your excuses for drinking and why they are all bullshit. I read it twice, print and audio. This Naked Mind by Annie Grace https://www.amazon.com/This-Naked-Mind-Discover-Happiness/dp... A great follow up to the first book. A more modern perspective from a female author. I had the advantage of a looming deadline…
on “Ask HN: How did you stop drinking?” ↗I stopped drinking about 7 months ago. I will second the author’s recommendation for “This Naked Mind” by Annie Grace.
on “On why I gave up drinking in my early twenties” ↗If you've not already, I recommend reading "This Naked Mind" by Annie Grace
on “I quit social media and now I want a cigarette” ↗Funny you should mention seeing a book recommendation on HN that changed your life. I have experienced the same thing, but with a different book. A month ago I read a comment[0] about the book This Naked Mind and how it helped him/her with their alcohol consumption. Getting serious about my alcohol consumption has been on my todo list for a while, so after seeing it had 4.7 stars on audible I bought it. I…
on “Ask HN: Did reading HN bring anything valuable into your life?” ↗I listened to Annie Graces This Naked Mind and it helped me make a rational argument for why I shouldnt drink. I wanted to stop when I started the book mostly because hangovers started getting bad and I was spending too much on booze. I told…
on “Ask HN: How did you stop drinking?” ↗I quit drinking over four years ago and it's sincerely been one of the best things I've done for myself. The book, "This Naked Mind" helped me a lot. https://thisnakedmind.com/this-naked-mind/ The author does a very analytical, scientific breakdown of the physiological and psychological factors at play with alcohol. For me, it helped…
on “Ask HN: How did you stop drinking?” ↗