By Jason ValeBy his own admission, Jason Vale is not a brilliant writer, nor is he particularly likeable in this book. But I do love his fresh perspective on the use of alcohol in modern society, and the excuses that keep us trapped. Well, of course I tried my best to steal from them whatever I could. I very consciously looked to Karr for inspiration in how to write candidly yet lovingly about an imperfect family. I learned a lot from Clegg—or I hope I did—about how to convey the terrifying experience of a runaway binge.
Journey to Happiness: 7 Entertaining Getaways for Fun
- A great way to grow is to immerse yourself in the unknown and have things you took for granted about how the world works suddenly come into question.
- After finishing A Happier Hour, the bar was set high for future reads (no pun intended).
Ditlevsen’s trilogy, by contrast, plunges us into the perspective of a succession of her former selves. When she’s a child, we’re presented with the world as a child might see it. When she’s hooked on Demetrol, we perceive events through the distorted viewpoint of an addict. This is the kind of myopic or unreliable narrator we encounter frequently in novels – conspicuously naïve or self-delusive, and unchaperoned by a consolingly wise authorial presence—but almost never in memoir.
- This is more than a cookbook – it’s a captivating read and a gorgeous coffee table book to peruse over and over again.
- I’ll mention some more in relation to the books I’ve chosen, but these are, I think, the four most fundamental ones.
- Dr. Maté shares the powerful insight that substance use is, in many cases, a survival mechanism.
- This poignant and humorous book provides a raw and honest portrayal of the author’s journey growing up without a father figure, seeking guidance and wisdom from the colorful characters in the bar.
- This book provides an amazing framework for embracing our true selves in a society that tries to tell us we’re not already whole as we are.
- Carol Weis unveils her two lives in a series of alternating chapters that reveal her transformation.
Why did Ann love this book?
The Empathy Exams author’s stunning book juxtaposes her own relationship to addiction with stories of literary legends like Raymond Carver, and imbues it with rich cultural history. The result is a definitive treatment of the American recovery movement—a memoir in the subgenre like no other. Starting off on the Substance abuse night of her last drink, Stumbling Home quickly reveals the author’s love-hate relationship with the legal drug.
Louise Foxcroft on The History of Medicine and Addiction
Quit Like a Woman is her informative and relatable guidebook to breaking an addiction to alcohol. “Alcoholics Anonymous” (AA) is a timeless and iconic book that has been a lifeline for countless individuals seeking recovery from alcohol addiction. Initially published in 1939, this hardcover edition by AAWS (Alcoholics Anonymous World Services) serves as the foundation of the 12-step recovery program that has transformed the lives of millions worldwide. “Surviving Hell” by Sheree Coleman is a gripping memoir that offers an unflinching account of the author’s harrowing journey through abuse, addiction, and ultimate triumph. In this candid and courageous narrative, Coleman takes readers on an emotional rollercoaster, revealing the dark depths of her past and the inspiring resilience that led her to reclaim her life.
“God and Starbucks: An NBA Superstar’s Journey Through Addiction and Recovery”
- Serious addiction has a way of annihilating your sense of exceptionalism, stripping away your autonomy and character, and reducing you to the sum of your cravings.
- Whereas my progress was from religion to addiction, Mary Karr’s was the other way around.
- At the age of 15, Cat Marnell began to unknowingly «murder her life» when she became hooked on the ADHD medication prescribed to her by her psychiatrist father.
- Not just another celebrity memoir, Fisher’s book strikes the ideal balance between gossip-y entertainment and razor-sharp commentary.
- Trying to blackout things from my childhood that caused me so much anxiety and pain.
Then I told myself it was because I was a journalist working the night shift. These publications provide insightful information on alcoholism and its effects on individuals, households, and society. They can foster empathy, compassion, and awareness in readers not directly struggling with alcoholism. We witness interactions with his estranged wife, his half-brother, and a childhood friend—both of whom have probably had an affair with the wife—as well as various other undependable characters real and hallucinatory. For careful readers, Lowry offers a rich buffet of symbolism and allusions to the work of writers from Dante to Shakespeare. You don’t have to be a cop or a former cop to love the read, though.
Women is a riotous and uncompromisingly vivid account of life on the edge. I remember when I first saw this title, I wished I had thought of it myself. Though mine may have been, Girl Walks Into a Bar and Stays Way Too Long.
Why did I love this book?
Denby’s narrative delves into the struggles and triumphs of the students, as well as the challenges faced by the dedicated teachers guiding them through the world of literature. Through his observations, Denby highlights the profound effect that books can have on young minds, offering a compelling argument for the importance of literary education. With its insightful exploration of the potential of literature to change lives, Lit Up is a must-read for anyone passionate about the power of books to inspire and shape the next generation. Ditlevsen’s failure of nerve, causing her to wrap up three volumes of the most trenchant and unillusioned autobiography ever written with a feeble daydream, is easily explained. She surely felt the reader (and perhaps the author) had endured too much pain in the preceding story to be sent away without solace.
“Blackout” by Sarah Hepola
But then she falls for Booker, and her aunt Charlene—who has been in best alcoholic memoirs and out of treatment for alcoholism for decades—moves into the apartment above her family’s hair salon. The Revolution of Birdie Randolph is a beautiful look at the effects of alcoholism on friends and family members in the touching way only Brandy Colbert can master. For more resources in sobriety, online alcohol treatment programs like Ria Health can help as well.
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