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The Recovering: Intoxication and Its Aftermath by Leslie Jamison
2 reviews
flufficorn's review against another edition
I have consumed a lot of books about addiction and addiction recovery. As a recovering addict, I find the subject fascinating. I approach the subject from a sense of curiosity, looking for solidarity and common ground, with a hope of maybe also learning something about myself.
This book was that, but hyper specific to the author. It felt like a self aggrandizement of their alcoholism, and alcoholism as a theme among the literati that, to me, felt like was being treated as something to live up to. I usually give books 3 chapters to get me hooked and through chapter 5, it was still just "I drink because I like it and I won't apologize." This is a long book. 38% through it and I felt like the author still had not gotten to the point. How disappointing.
This book was that, but hyper specific to the author. It felt like a self aggrandizement of their alcoholism, and alcoholism as a theme among the literati that, to me, felt like was being treated as something to live up to. I usually give books 3 chapters to get me hooked and through chapter 5, it was still just "I drink because I like it and I won't apologize." This is a long book. 38% through it and I felt like the author still had not gotten to the point. How disappointing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual content, Abortion, and Alcohol
cconnelly's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, and Alcohol