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 enlarge | Author: Neil Steinberg
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 228955
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.9 x 1
ISBN: 0525950656
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.861092
EAN: 9780525950653
ASIN: 0525950656
Publication Date: June 19, 2008
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 Drunkard September 6, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was an excellent book for those affected in some way back alcoholism. It was a very honest portrayal of the winding, rocky road recovery can be. It is rare that one shot at treatment is sufficient. I appreciated
several things - 1) Mr. Steinberg's honesty about his struggle with the spiritual aspect of AA. This is something that keep many people away from AA and I think his sharing of his ambivolence about it - yet going and finding something of use there may be of benefit to others. 2) His honest about his relapses. Again, its rare that the path is a straight one for most people in recovery. 3) This is a story of a 'functional alcoholic' rather than someone really at rock bottom.
I found the book very helpful in gaining insight as to what it's like for someone through the process of recovery.
dysfunction August 27, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book for anyone that has an addiction, or for those that have lived with some form of dysfunction. In other words - everyone! The book doesn't suffer from pretense, and wisely leaves it to the reader to discern the futility of trying to repeat the same behaviour and expect different results. This is a lesson that applies to all aspects of life, not merely addiction.
"Drunkard" is a great book, dark but funny. August 16, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
"Drunkard" is a great book, with the author showing a wonderful use of words and a clever way to make his devastating story very funny. He laughs through his tears and so do the readers.
 drinker August 16, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
as a drinker i could relate to many of the problems the author faced.it was both informative and entertaining,laughing out loud in some instances.if you are or if you know or are involved with a colorful character you will enjoy and be more knowledgeable!and that's that!!!
Great book!! August 15, 2008
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
First things first -- this is very well written book by someone who can actually write. A little ironic, a little funny, a little depressing, and a little bit uncomfortably over-intimate, in the tradition of the modern memoir. I saw it at my local bookstore last week (but ordered it on my Kindle) and picked it up on a whim. I'm not really sure how the book would come off to people who don't have problems with drugs or alcohol. I do, so a lot of it hit home with me. In one of those weird coincidences that make you wonder if the universe is trying to send you a personal message, I am 43 (like the author), I have two young children (like the author), I went to Northwestern (like the author), I lived in Winetka (near the author), and I have been drunk in virtually every Chicago restaurant and bar mentioned in the book (like the author). Oh, and this is my first year of sobriety. So, this hit weirdly and uncomfortably close to home for me. Lest you get the wrong impression, the book is not all melodrama; there is a lot of wry humor in the book that I deeply appreciated. If you have a drinking problem or know somebody who does -- or if you just want a peek into that world -- I would definitely recommend this book.
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