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Diary Of An Alcoholic Housewife

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Diary Of An Alcoholic Housewife

Contributors:

By (Author) Brenda Wilhelmson

ISBN:

9781616490867

Publisher:

Hazelden Information & Educational Services

Imprint:

Hazelden Information & Educational Services

Publication Date:

14th February 2011

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Diaries, letters and journals

Dewey:

613.81092

Prizes:

Commended for Independent Publisher Book Awards (Autobiography/Memoir) 2012

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

400

Dimensions:

Width 127mm, Height 187mm

Description

A gripping first-hand story of personal triumph and recovery by a wealthy American housewife who appeared to have it all but who was, in reality, losing life's most important moments in an alcohol-induced haze.

Brenda Wilhelmson was like a lot of women in her neighborhood. She had a husband and two children. She was educated and made a good living as a writer. She had a vibrant social life with a tight circle of friends. She could party until dawn and take her children to school the next day. From the outside, she appeared to have it all together. But, in truth, alcohol was slowly taking over, turning her world on its side.

Waking up to another hangover, growing tired of embarrassing herself in front of friends and family, and feeling important moments slip away, Brenda made the most critical decision of her life: to get sober. She kept a diary of her first year (and beyond) in recovery, chronicling the struggles of finding a meeting she could look forward to, relating to her fellow alcoholics, and finding a sponsor with whom she connected. Along the way, she discovered the challenges and pleasures of living each day without alcohol, navigating a social circle where booze is a centerpiece, and dealing with her alcoholic father's terminal illness and denial.

Brenda Wilhelmson's Diary of an Alcoholic Housewife offers insight, wisdom, and relevance for readers in recovery, as well as their loved ones, no matter how long they've been sober.

Reviews

Bronze Star Winner in the Autobiography/Memoir category of the 2012 Independent Publisher Book Awards


Bronze Star Winner in the Autobiography/Memoir category of the 2012 Independent Publisher Book Awards

Author Bio

Brenda Wilhelmson has written for the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Reader, and Advertising Age's Creativity. This is her first book.Wilhelmson lives in the Chicago area.

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