Little Addictions
On sale
29th January 2026
Price: £16.99
‘Snortingly funny and entertainingly researched via an impressive suite of scientists’ – The Times
Smartphones, ultra-processed food, online shopping, people-pleasing, gambling, dating… most of us can identify a little addiction we don’t need to quit but certainly do a little too much of.
In her brand-new book, LITTLE ADDICTIONS, Catherine Gray, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober, shows you how to fight back against the insidious drip-feeding of addictive influence, master your micro addictions and unlockmaximum happiness. A little at a time, it might even change your life.
‘Bloody loved it.’ – Bryony Gordon
‘Fascinating and confronting. A book I’ll return to and recommend to clients.’ – Psychotherapist Joshua Fletcher
‘As our world becomes increasingly engineered to create dependency, the old distinction between “addiction” and “bad habit” is collapsing. This book meets that moment with compassion and rigour, giving readers the science and practical tools to take back control.’ – Shahroo Izadi, Behavioural change specialist
Smartphones, ultra-processed food, online shopping, people-pleasing, gambling, dating… most of us can identify a little addiction we don’t need to quit but certainly do a little too much of.
In her brand-new book, LITTLE ADDICTIONS, Catherine Gray, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober, shows you how to fight back against the insidious drip-feeding of addictive influence, master your micro addictions and unlockmaximum happiness. A little at a time, it might even change your life.
‘Bloody loved it.’ – Bryony Gordon
‘Fascinating and confronting. A book I’ll return to and recommend to clients.’ – Psychotherapist Joshua Fletcher
‘As our world becomes increasingly engineered to create dependency, the old distinction between “addiction” and “bad habit” is collapsing. This book meets that moment with compassion and rigour, giving readers the science and practical tools to take back control.’ – Shahroo Izadi, Behavioural change specialist
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Reviews
PRAISE FOR CATHERINE GRAY
'Catherine Gray is an exceptional writer.' - Huffington Post
'...everything she writes is both utterly relatable and stretches our minds. Hers is a rare wisdom.'
- Dr Richard Piper, CEO, Alcohol Change UK
'Catherine's writing style and voice captivate me. She has a way of translating her story into an experience I don't want to end. I want to drink every drop she produces.' - Holly Whitaker, founder of Hip Sobriety School and co-presenter of Home podcast
'Fascinating.' - Bryony Gordon
'Not remotely preachy.' - The Times
'Jaunty, shrewd and convincing.' - The Telegraph
'Admirably honest, light, bubbly and remarkably rarely annoying.' - The Guardian
'Truthful, modern and real.' - Stylist
'Brave, witty and brilliantly written.' - Marie Claire
'Haunting, admirable and enlightening.' - The Pool