A Portrait of a Piss Artist as a Young Man: A Beautiful, Irreverent Cocktail of Vulnerability, Hilarity, Emotional Intelligence and Charm (Honest Alcohol Recovery, Sobriety Journey)
A Portrait of a Piss Artist as a Young Man: A Beautiful, Irreverent Cocktail of Vulnerability, Hilarity, Emotional Intelligence and Charm (Honest Alcohol Recovery, Sobriety Journey)
by Tadhg Hickey, ,
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A Comedian’s Sober Curious Journey to Recovery
Join 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 dangerous
- How religious trauma can contribute to alcoholism
- When to recognize when self-deception can impact your sobriety
- Ways being sober curious can help you in the long run
- Why 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.
About the Author
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Tadhg Hickey
Tadhg Hickey is an actor, writer, and musician known for his honest and comedic media content. Born and raised in Cork, Tadgh grappled with the harsh realities of alcoholism from his early teens, after he started drinking at the age of fifteen. After graduating from University College, Cork with a master’s degree in drama and theatre studies, he began to write and perform comedy skits. Tadgh soon produced his first play, In One Eye Out The Other, in 2019 before touring across Ireland and the UK. Since then, he has shared his story of being an alcoholic and the truth about recovering from addiction. He currently resides in Cork, Ireland, with his partner and two daughters.
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