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A Gentle Awakening: Florina's Unexpected Transformation in the Home of William Sedley

Includes material on the Women for Sobriety program.

"In Drink: The Intimate Relationship Between Women and Alcohol, award-winning journalist Anne Dowsett Johnston combines in-depth research with her own personal story of recovery, and delivers a groundbreaking examination of a shocking yet little recognized epidemic threatening society today: the precipitous rise in risky drinking among women and girls.With the feminist revolution, women have closed the gender gap in their professional and educational lives. They have also achieved equality with men in more troubling areas as well. In the U.S. alone, the rates of alcohol abuse among women have skyrocketed in the past decade. DUIs, "drunkorexia" (choosing to limit eating to consume greater quantities of alcohol), and health problems connected to drinking are all rising--a problem exacerbated by the alcohol industry itself.Battling for women's dollars and leisure time, corporations have developed marketing strategies and products targeted exclusively to women. Equally alarming is a recent CDC report showing a sharp rise in binge drinking, putting women and girls at further risk.As she brilliantly weaves in-depth research, interviews with leading researchers, and the moving story of her own struggle with alcohol abuse, Johnston illuminates this startling epidemic, dissecting the psychological, social, and industry factors that have contributed to its rise, and exploring its long-lasting impact on our society and individual lives"-- "An exploration of the rise in alcohol consumption and abuse among women in recent years. Drink covers health risks, marketing, current trends and sociological underpinnings of this new epidemic. The author beautifully weaves reportage with her personal recovery story into a compelling and informative narrative addressing one of the most pressing issues for women today"--

Betty Rollin shares personal stories and scientific insights on how adversity can foster growth, gratitude, and resilience, showing that even the darkest challenges can reveal hidden strengths and unexpected blessings.

An intimate memoir of actress Suzanne Somers, reflecting on her life with an alcoholic father, her siblings’ struggles, and the family’s journey to recovery through therapy.

John Callahan, after a traumatic childhood and prolonged battle with alcoholism, chronicles his transition into a quadriplegic life and the resilience that keeps him drawing.

When her best friend and medical partner, Mara O'Neill, takes her own life, pediatrician Paige Pfeiffer in rural Vermont discovers new joy and responsibility by caring for Mara's adopted daughter.

Emma Collins discovers love while flying around Washington.

Betty and Veronica balance fashion, Hollywood aspirations, and schoolwork while navigating teenage friendships in the classic Archie comic world.