The book provides a powerful exploration of the relationship between women and alcohol, highlighting the emotional burden of alcoholism through poignant insights, such as a child's description of the weight carried by alcoholic parents.
Drink delves deeply into the complex and often overlooked relationship between women and alcohol. The book is filled with compelling stories and insights, such as the heart-wrenching moment when a young girl describes the emotional weight her alcoholic parents carry. This book is a wake-up call about the pervasive issue of alcoholism among women and the profound impact it has on families. The author's thorough research and personal anecdotes make the content both relatable and eye-opening. It's a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the deeper societal and personal implications of alcohol use.
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Two-thirds of the way into this wallop of a book, a little girl delivers a crystal-clear insight into the life of an alcoholic. She is with a group of children enrolled in a program to help kids break the cycle of their parents’ alcoholism. The counselor has just asked each child in the room to briefly carry a 41-pound backpack full of rocks. “Many of your moms and dads are carrying that backpack,” he says. “Where do you think they carry it?” The 7-year-old girl’s response: “It’s somewhere in that space between your heart and spirit.
The book is filled with compelling stories and insights, such as the heart-wrenching moment when a young girl describes the emotional weight her alcoholic parents carry.
This book is a wake-up call about the pervasive issue of alcoholism among women and the profound impact it has on families.