“I must disagree with the post 2 down from this one, by Saran, I don't think that alcohol abuse and alcoholism are the same thing. My ex-boyfriend was an alcoholic and physically dependent on alcohol. He would shake and have other withdrawl effects if he didn't have adrink in the morning. I used to abuse alcohol. I used to drink very large amounts once or twice a week but I didn't need to have a drink everyday. I also could have one drink with a meal and not have anymore, but every weekend I would drink too much.This book is one of my favorites. It's very well written and I like that she didbn't sugar-coat the ending and make it sound too easy to get help and get things sorted out.”
“I would have to disagree with the idea that Zailckas doesn't encourage others to get help in her novel. She chronicles the troubles of finding someone to talk to without the being inappropriately labeled an alcoholic. She recognizes that her struggle with drinking/self image/etc is something that most women (and men) go through whether it's using alcohol or not. I was a bit relieved that she was able to overcome her own anxieties about life and learn to accept herself, if that isn't progress I don't know what is.”
“I just finished this book, and I agree the ending was kind of weak but the overall writing, I thought, was written well. Koren has been through a lot and I think by writing this book it's another step into taking control of her life. Whether she is an alcoholic or abuser, they are one in the same. It's how you perceive it and how you act on it. The choices she made are very similar to many that have gone through college or in earlier years. I think many girls will be able to relate to her story at some point in their lives. I give Koren much credit for sharing her story with others.”
“I liked this book but was not satisfied with the ending. I thought there should have been more encouragement for people to get help if they have a drinking problem. I thought the ending was not typical of a person with a drinking problem. ”
“I'm currently reading this. As much as the author defines herself as "not an alcoholic" make no mistake this chick's a straight up booze hound ho' sans rehab or not. Miss. Zailckas, you don't have to attend AA or rehab to be an alcoholic; the blackouts alone qualify you, ask any doctor. There is a growing denial among younger drinkers that the only alcoholics are a cartoon version of a "skid-row bum," "older, ragged clothes, leaning on a lampost, red nosed with a thought bubble that says "burp."Face it, if your drinking brings negative results to your life you have a problem and are probably an alcoholic.”
“This book sends a good message about young girls and alcohol, but it wasn't as good of a read as I expected.”
“I'm currently reading this book and having a hard time getting through it. I'm amazed that she doesn't consider herself an alcoholic, just an alcohol abuser, which to me is pretty much the same. It's pretty dry reading, not too much of interest has happened so far and it feels pretty monotonous. I'm forcing myself to finish it but doing a lot of skimming. ”
