Susan Laurie was a hopeless alcoholic. She had resigned herself to an early death as she simply could not stop drinking, despite multiple attempts at Alcoholics Anonymous, hypnotherapy, counselling sessions, and stints in rehab. Something that had started so innocently was now killing her, and it had already stripped her of every ounce of dignity and self-respect and the respect of everyone around her. Frightened, alone and completely alcohol dependent at the bottom of the terrifying downward spiral of alcoholism, she knew that if nothing could be done, she was going to die. She then had one final desperate search for something or someone that could help her. With those dark times far behind her and totally free of alcohol, she has shared her truly remarkable journey to help others not only recognise the warning signs, but also hopefully to avoid descending down the alcoholic spiral to rock bottom.
From Rock Bottom to Sober Forever is an honest, powerful and deeply inspiring account of addiction and recovery. Susan Laurie shares the raw reality of alcoholism but also offers hope to anyone who may be feeling defeated by alcohol, showing that even after years of severe dependence, lasting sobriety is possible. Blending a compelling personal story with insight into the nature of addiction and recovery, the book is frequently recommended for anyone struggling with alcohol, as well as family members seeking to better understand the grip that alcohol can have on a person.
And, very importantly, because Susan has carefully described the various treatments that she explored, people will gain an important insight into the merits of many kinds of therapy.
Susan’s book has been widely praised for its unmatched account of the progression of alcohol dependence – ‘your book gave me an insight into the progression of alcohol dependence that I did not have before’ – Alcohol treatment professional
‘..her book is as compelling an account of a descent into what she calls hopeless alcoholism as any I’ve come across…’ Adrian Chiles
Alcohol – a poem
I drank for happiness and became unhappy
I drank for joy and became miserable
I drank for sociability and became argumentative
I drank for sophistication and became obnoxious
I drank for friendship and made enemies
I drank for sleep and woke tired
I drank for strength and felt weak
I drank for relaxation and got the shakes
I drank for courage and became afraid
I drank for confidence and became doubtful
I drank to make conversation easier and slurred my speech
I drank to feel heavenly and ended up feeling like hell
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