By Claire GillespieOriginal Source: self.comWhen I stopped drinking alcohol, I was desperate to know the stories of other people who’d also taken this road less traveled. During the most unsettling time of my life, I craved all the messy, tragic, complex, wonderful stories that could show me what was on the other side. Nobody in my real life could meet that need, so I turned—as I always do when I need comfort, encouragement, or inspiration—to books.Maybe you’ve been leaning on alcohol too much to try to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Maybe you enjoyed a successful Dry January, so you’re questioning alcohol’s role in your life. Maybe you’re in Alcoholics Anonymous. Maybe you’re a pretty moderate drinker, but you feel like booze just isn’t your friend anymore. Maybe none of these things apply to you when it comes to alcohol, but there’s something else in your life that’s not a positive force. Or maybe you just love a moving memoir.Whatever’s behind your desire to dip into the genre, these 11 books deliver (and then some):
Former ABC television journalist Elizabeth Vargas hid her addiction and anxiety from the world for years, until she said the words...click here to continue reading
