Latest Media & News Articles Featuring Charles Knowles

This page brings together news articles and media coverage featuring Charles Knowles and his book Why We Drink Too Much.

Here you can find interviews, features and commentary from newspapers and magazines exploring the ideas behind the book and the wider conversation about alcohol and health.

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Quitting booze saved our marriage — The Times

A personal story from *The Times* about how giving up alcohol transformed a relationship. Click through to read the full article (may require subscription).

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Why We Drink Too Much now Available on Audible

Book cover for 'Why We Drink Too Much' by Dr. Charles Knowles, featuring a title and a subtitle, with images of six glasses of alcoholic beverages with shadows, and a photo of the author in the bottom right corner.

WWDTM is People Picks Book of the Week

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Recognising the signs of Alcohol Use Disorder — NYTimes

Read the full *New York Times* article on identifying signs and tips related to alcohol use disorder — a common topic in public health and wellbeing.

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Screenshot of Esquire magazine article titled "The Undeniable Benefits of Quitting Drinking for Good" by Andrew Zalecki, published on January 20, 2020, with navigation menu including entertainment, what to do, style, lifestyle, news and politics, food and drinks, sports, and member exclusives, along with a red subscribe button.

NHS surgeon recovering from alcoholism — DailyMail

Read the full article on the DailyMail website about an NHS surgeon’s journey with alcohol recovery.

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How to Quit Alcohol for Good

An Esquire feature exploring perspectives on stopping drinking and addiction recovery, offering cultural and personal context around alcohol use and behavioural change.

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Surgeon and professor Charles Knowles on alcohol recovery — Express

Read the full *Express* feature covering Charles Knowles’ recovery journey and how his experience informed the thinking behind Why We Drink Too Much.

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Why we drink alcohol — CNN

Read the full CNN article exploring psychological, biological, and social factors influencing alcohol use — a topic closely linked to public health and behaviour.

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Charles featured in the Next Big Idea Club's magazine with an exclusive Book Bite from Why We Drink Too Much: sharing five key insights on why cutting back on alcohol is harder than it seems - available to read on the Next Big Idea Club website or listen to in the Next Big Idea App.

Charles recently appeared on The Sober Girl Society podcast.

SGS is the biggest collection of sober females anywhere in the world and well worth checking out