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The Afterparty

Name: The Afterparty
Brand: AUGSBURG FORTRESS PUBLISHERS
SKU: 9798341902596
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AUGSBURG FORTRESS PUBLISHERSISBN: 9798341902596

An Open Invitation to Sobriety

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By Brian Larson
Imprint: BROADLEAF BOOKS
Release Date: August 2, 2027
Format: HARDBACK
Dimensions: 222 x 146 mm
Weight: 320 g
Pages: 288

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Sobriety doesnt have to be the end of the party. It can be the beginning of a more honest and connected life.

Sobriety is having a cultural moment, but for many people, the actual path toward sobriety can still feel rigid, outdated, or out of reach. Writer Brian Larson knows that tension firsthand. At twenty, coming out as gay led him toward freedom, community, and belonging. At twenty-seven, coming out in another way--as an alcoholic--felt very different. Without a drink in hand, the spaces that once felt electric suddenly seemed alien. Giving up alcohol felt less like liberation than exile, until he found that sobriety could be joyful, honest, and far more expansive than he had been taught to imagine.

That fuller life is what Larson calls The Afterparty. Blending memoir, cultural critique, and practical guidance, Larson explores the messy intersection of alcohol, identity, sexuality, shame, and belonging. He writes with vulnerability and companionship for queer and non-queer readers alike, offering a vision of sobriety beyond white-knuckling, punishment, or surrender.

The Afterparty is not a story about loss. It is a book about what sobriety can make possible: returning to your body, rebuilding self-trust, finding new forms of connection, and discovering the profound relief of coming home to yourself, unblurred.

Brian Larson (he/him) is a writer, speaker, podcaster, finance professional, and NBC10 Books Contributor whose work explores identity, addiction, and personal transformation. Raised in the suburbs of Boston, he earned his undergraduate degree from Boston University and a masters in international business from The Fletcher School at Tufts University. He hosts Shelf Care Society, a podcast and book club, and has spoken frequently on sobriety, identity, and mental health. He lives in New York City.

Introduction

Part I: How Did It Get This Bad?

Chapter 1: The Seeds Were There

Chapter 2: This Belonging Is Brought to You by Absolut

Chapter 3: What I Didnt Say

Interlude: Grief

Part II: Try, Try, and Try Again

Chapter 4: Chasing Sobriety, Fleeing Reality

Chapter 5: When "Bad Enough" Becomes Enough

Interlude: Denial

Chapter 6: The Rooms That Didnt Hold Me

Chapter 7: One Headstand Away from Enlightenment (or the ER)

Chapter 8: When the Pink Cloud Fades

Interlude: Anger

Chapter 9: What We Carry Forward

Chapter 10: Confronting Family and Other Cultural Narratives

Chapter 11: You Dont Have to Fall Apart to Change Your Life

Chapter 12: AA and Me: Its Complicated

Interlude: Bargaining

Part III: Living In Sobriety

Chapter 13: Cocktails, Community, and Conformity

Chapter 14: Sober Sex, Consent, and Relearning Desire

Chapter 15: Finding My Stride

Chapter 16: Building a Life You Want to Stay For

Interlude: Depression

Chapter 17: Brain Change and New Mental Scaffolding

Chapter 18: Complicated Language and Tough Conversations

Interlude: Acceptance

Chapter 19: Embracing a Sober Identity

Chapter 20: Beyond the Instagram Filter

Chapter 21: Long-Term Sobriety in a World On Fire

The Afterparty Blueprint--30/60/90 Days

Epilogue

Resources

Acknowledgments

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