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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Knapp is a skillful writer. I was particularly interested inhow she describes the difference between a heavy drinker and an alcoholic, as well as the many rationalizations one makes to keep oneself in the former camp. While not without its flaws, I thought it successful as a window into the mindset of a problem drinker, and gave me some insight into how I might understand people in my life with substance abuse issues.
Very powerful memoir by a high-functioning alcoholic in which she relates her drinking history and her first couple years of sobriety. Knapp was an excellent writer, and a brave woman.
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
I'm deep into a self help/memoir kick and I'm not the least bit sorry. I've been thinking more about my own drinking lately and what it means and I've always tended to read/research a problem to death. This book was lovely and introspective but also somewhat dated at this point. I found much more to identify with in Blackout (parts of this were just completely foreign to me). It's still a valuable story and a compelling read.
I have had this book recommended to me several times, but I always hesitated because I thought it would be emotional pornography of the worst sort, one of those treacle-y Hallmark Movie sort of stories. I also thought it would be the kind of books that only alcoholics or former alcoholics could appreciate.
Instead, I found a book that was sharp and clear, with absolutely no self-pity. I didn't feel emotionally battered by it, but it gave me a new understanding of issues of substance abuse and a whole lot to think about. Many of the things she said were a revelation; I had "a-ha!" moments throughout as her descriptions of her own behavior explained behaviors that I'd seen from people I've been close to over the years.
I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
Instead, I found a book that was sharp and clear, with absolutely no self-pity. I didn't feel emotionally battered by it, but it gave me a new understanding of issues of substance abuse and a whole lot to think about. Many of the things she said were a revelation; I had "a-ha!" moments throughout as her descriptions of her own behavior explained behaviors that I'd seen from people I've been close to over the years.
I cannot recommend this book highly enough.