"The Science of Hangxiety"

"The Science of Hangxiety"
With Millie Gooch

Details:

If you’ve ever woken up after a night out thinking ‘wtf just happened?’ this is the talk for you.

With insights from her new book Hangxiety, bestselling author and founder of Sober Girl Society, Millie Gooch, will explain why Hangxiety is far more complex than we think.

Millie will guide you through how alcohol actually affects your brain, disrupts sleep and alters mood, revealing why feelings of anxiety, dread and overthinking can feel so intense the morning after drinking.

She’ll also unpack the science behind common symptoms, explain why some people experience hangxiety more severely than others, and share practical tools to help you manage it. 

Millie Gooch is the founder of the Sober Girl Society and one of the leading voices in the UK sobriety movement. She holds a master’s degree in Addiction and Mental Health and is a journalist and author, writing for publications including Elle and Stylist, as well as featuring across the likes of the BBC and British Vogue. Her debut book, The Sober Girl Society Handbook, was released in 2021, and in 2022 she received the Media Award from the Research Society on Alcoholism for her contribution to helping disseminate empirical research on alcohol and creating safer, more accessible conversations around alcohol-free living. Millie is a proud ambassador for Alcohol Change UK, and her guided journal, Booze Less, was released in November 2024. Her latest book, Hangxiety, will be released on 8^th September 2026.

Venue:
Pizza East, Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High Street
E1 6JJ

Event Running Time:
Doors 2pm
Introduction 2:25pm
Lecture 2:30pm
Q&A 3:10pm
Finish 3:30pm

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