Astute readers will know that I have previously reference the book Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp. Nothing about NAL, but a beautifully written memoir of a highly functional alcoholic. Because she was a writer by profession, it's much better than anything similar I have ever read. It chronicles her life from beginning to completion of a 12-step program. The Amazon reviews will say more than I can.

Readers will also note that, prior to learning about TSM, I had a huge fear that if I were ever to enter into 12-step hell, and all the deprivation and struggle that this would entail, that no sooner had a spent time in said hell, -that I was sure to be hit by a bus or die of some fatal disease. Making it all for nothing.

Well. This morning I looked up the book on Amazon for the 1st time in many years, only to discover that Ms. Knapp died of lung cancer at the age of 42....

How incredibly sad this makes me feel.

At any rate, -a wonderful read and highly recommended.


http://www.amazon.com/Drinking-Love-Sto ... 0385315546

That is sad. Someone else on the forum compared our relationship to alcohol like the relationship one has with a toxic lover. You are so wrapped up in it, and then when you finally break the spell you wonder what in the h---- you ever saw in him or her.

This is awesome. I would love to read this beautiful tale.

It is beautifully written and I found it cut a little to close to home for me. I did find out about her death as well and it made me exceptionally sad. To have stuggled so long and so hard and then to have life taken from you.....

There's another book written about Caroline Knapp by her friend Gail Caldwell- Let's Take the Long Way Home- A Memoir of Friendship if you're interested in reading more about her.

Thanks Henstooth! You've made my day! I shall pick up a copy asap.