There Is Life After Martinis
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (712 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1511888415 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 184 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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The genius in Glenda’s book is you could easily be sitting at Starbucks with her and having the Finally, There Is Life After Martinis by Glenda MacLachlan is a credible, easy- to-read book on recovery from alcoholism written by one who’s undergone the progression of the disease and lives the succession of the recovery. Glenda conveys the emotional turbulence and havoc of the drinking years with concise clarity. She captures the anguish of surrendering to powerlessness over alcohol. Skillfully, Glenda demonstrates the advancement of the recovery process, the return to an addiction free lifestyle, and the restoration of losses—material, emotion. Jaynie said This book is easily read in one sitting. This book is easily read in one sitting. The author shows great courage in telling her story. Children of alcoholics suffered in silence in the 50's and 60's. I grew up in the same town as the author. She was pretty & popularno one would ever have thought that her home life was anything less than "The Father Knows Best" version. This a read for everyonenot just those struggling with alcohol issues, but also friends and family members of those who suffer. There is much to learn, and Glenda does a great job of sharing.. A fabulous read you can't put down I picked this book up at the library and ordered it from Amazon when I was half-way through it. I like to have a library of books that I know I will read again and that guests in my home may find interesting. Glenda's story is that; interesting, funny, honest and sobering. A sensational memoir. Buy this book!
In 1982, Glenda got sober, often stating it was the hardest thing she ever did. Relating her gratitude enjoying long-term recovery, the final pages are filled with a sunlight-bright message of hope. As Dr. There Is Life After Martinis tells a poignant story of a woman's journey from the crippling shackles of alcoholism to a joyful life in sobriety. She shares this sentiment each time she volunteers at a drug treatment program at Mercy hospital in Portland, Maine where she worked for 20 years. I've found it now. Like many others, Glenda was raised in a chaotic home. Her love of music, especially Elvis Presley's, provided refuge in childhood and remains a constant today. For way too long, she insisted life as "party girl" was what she wanted, right up until her arrest for drunken driving. Jane Boyer, who practices addiction medicine declare