Posted by Gracie2 on October 14, 2001, at 15:38:46
In reply to Re: maybe try a benzo? » galtin, posted by Elizabeth on October 14, 2001, at 10:08:29
I doubt if any book could actually scare a hard-core drinker into sobriety but if it exists, here
it is: Terry by George McGovern. You might remember that a few years ago, McGovern's daughter was found dead in the snow from intoxication and exposure. Her life was a nightmare from alcohol addiction, despite many desperate attempts at rehab. She couldn't keep her family, she couldn't hold a job or an apartment. She was found on a regular basis passed out cold in parks, doorways, and bars, sometimes beaten, sexually abused and robbed.
She showed up at her childrens' school drunk. She was carried off an airplane drunk. Alcohol made her entire life a shame and a horror. Yet somehow, the book is written with love and devotion by her father, who tried but could not save her. I recommend the book to anyone who may have a problem with alcohol just to see where that ugly path may lead.
-Gracie
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