Last Drinks

Change your relationship with alcohol in just 30 days

Informative, relatable and thought-provoking, Last Drinks is a deep dive for the sober curious that invites you to enjoy a more balanced and fulfilling lifestyle. Maz Compton, celebrated TV personality, radio host, and podcaster — and sober since 2015— delivers honest, science-backed information about how cutting back your alcohol intake can improve your everyday life. Maz and her interviewees reveal candid, deeply personal stories about how and why they decided to stop drinking. Working with a range of health experts, Maz also shares practical strategies for reframing your relationship with alcohol. Her unique Sober 30 Plan will help you kick-start your sobriety in just 30 days.

Last Drinks unpacks how alcohol affects the mind and body, questions the cultures and norms around drinking and identifies the common signs that habitual drinking might be negatively impacting you.

• Find motivation and encouragement through inspirational stories shared by those who have been there and gotten sober, including from well-known Australians like Osher Günsberg, Yumi Stynes, Alexa Towersey (aka Action Alexa), David Campbell, and Matt Agnew.
• Identify and articulate your relationship with alcohol using practical activities and a straightforward self-assessment.
• Curate a personal Sobriety Toolkit of strategies and tips that will set you up for sober success.
• Get a comprehensive Sober 30 Plan (approved by addiction experts!) that will guide and help you through your first thirty days of sobriety.

If you are seeking a way to be more present, less dependent, and more proactive in managing your wellbeing, Last Drinks is the guide that will help you unleash your sober superpowers.

Preface v

Introduction ix

Part I: The truth about alcohol 1

1 Alcohol is the problem 3

2 The impacts of alcohol 11

3 Assessing alcohol 33

Part II: Sober curiosity 63

4 Sobriety is the solution 67

5 Sobriety is a superpower 75

6 Your Sober Toolkit 97

Part III: Your last drink 129

7 Setting up for the Sober 30 135

8 30 benefits in 30 days 139

Final words 213

Additional resources 215

Index 219

Maz Compton is co-host of Hit NSW’s breakfast show and the creator and host of the Last Drinks podcast. Sober since 2015 she explores sobriety and sober curiosity through an honest and engaging lens.

‘We are overdue for the new, fun story of booze-free living in Australia. Gloriously, the spritzy Maz Compton has stepped up to tell it.’
Sarah Wilson, New York Times and Amazon bestselling author

Take the first step toward a better, healthier you

Have you ever been so hungover you thought, I’m never drinking again — only to have a drink in your hand by that afternoon? Have you ever felt overwhelmed by dread at 3am after a boozy night? Have you tried to stop drinking, but found it too hard?

Last Drinks is here to help you find your best and sober self. You can have a life with less alcohol. A life with better sleep, greater focus and more energy.

From Maz Compton, TV personality, radio host, podcaster, and sober since 2015, Last Drinks is an honest, science-backed guide to help you cut back your alcohol intake and improve your everyday life. In 2015, after a turbulent year, a career high and a big New Year’s Eve, Maz decided to do something different: she stopped drinking for 30 days. What followed was a journey that would transform her life for the better — and she hasn’t had a drink since. Maz discovered she was a much better version of herself when sober, and with Last Drinks, you can too.

In this guide, you’ll discover how alcohol affects your mind and body, how cultural norms shape our perception of alcohol, and the common signs that habitual drinking is impacting you negatively. You’ll hear motivational, inspirational stories from some of Australia’s most beloved personalities, including Osher Günsberg, Yumi Stynes, Alexa Towersey (aka Action Alexa), and David Campbell. Best of all, you’ll get a hands-on 30-day plan to help kick-start your sober journey.

If you are seeking a way to be more present, less dependent, and more proactive in managing your wellbeing, Last Drinks is the guide that will help you unleash your sober superpower.