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16 Reddit comments about Drinking: A Love Story:

u/seanomenon · 10 pointsr/alcoholism

You are good to support him.

Chocolate is nice, it can help with cravings.

A selection of soft drinks might be nice.

Some books or movies or TV shows or things like that to occupy his time might be nice. (Maybe a Netflix subscription or similar.)

Sobriety/recovery stories can be interesting. One of the best I've ever read is Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp.

Here's my thought on the best gift you can give him:
If you are happy about his sobriety and support it, then write him a note saying so. Maybe tell him why you are happy he is now sober, and that you're proud of him. (Or whatever seems best to you, I don't mean to put words in your mouth.) New sobriety can feel awfully lonely at times, in a way it's like saying goodbye to a friend. Having your encouragement in writing could be very helpful to him. Just a thought.

u/Bit_Scream · 5 pointsr/stopdrinking

Reminds me of a book called "Drinking: A Love Story" by Caroline Knapp (1997). Worth checking out for anyone into reading about alcoholism from a female perspective:

https://www.amazon.com/Drinking-Love-Story-Caroline-Knapp/dp/0385315546/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519265792&sr=8-1&keywords=drinking+love+story

u/Johnny_Walker_Red · 4 pointsr/AdviceAnimals

Ya I got a CS degree, make good money as a programmer, and have dual coverage. I'm a complete drug addict and have been since I was 16 (I'm 22 now). Lately mostly alcohol, but I'll use anything that's available and makes me feel better.


I should do recovery, I'm giving myself one last chance. Surprisingly the breakup has led me to do less drugs, it's sink or swim at this point and I think something analogous to the fight or flight response has kicked in, I'm getting a lot of shit done. Have papers taped up all over my house with messages on them, check lists, make myself get two of those things done a day. Started reading this, buying nicer clothes, etc.


Sure hoping I can figure it out.

u/[deleted] · 3 pointsr/bipolar

I can see how that would definitely complicate things. One of the biggest things about bipolar illness is that we tend to "self medicate" much more than any other mental illness. I drank waaay too much for a long time, because that was the only time I felt even remotely tolerable to myself. Of course, the flipside was that that made me feel even worse, both physically and mentally.

It wasn't until I found the right combo of good psych (non judgmental, but candidly honest) and medication that I was able to walk away from it. Addiction is such a difficult monster. A really good book is [Drinking: A Love Story] (http://www.amazon.com/Drinking-Love-Story-Caroline-Knapp/dp/0385315546) Although not about PK's, it's a really good honest account of an addiction. Kind of like having an abusive lover, isn't it?
I can only say that only you can decide to get clean and get the help you need. The resources are out there. Not easy, no. But life is short enough as it is, but it can be so damn beautiful. I hope you get the help you need.

u/halloweenjack · 3 pointsr/stopdrinking
u/International_State · 3 pointsr/stopdrinking

Drinking: A Love Story: Caroline Knapp: 8601405550613: Books ...


https://www.amazon.ca/Drinking-Love-Story-Caroline-Knapp/dp/0385315546

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u/duppyconquerer · 2 pointsr/stopdrinking

Check out Drinking: A Love Story. It's an entertaining, beautifully written memoir, and I think you'll find a few parallels to your own life.

u/steiner76 · 2 pointsr/stopdrinking

Welcome! The best way to quit is to ultimately change your thinking so you no longer look at it as a positive but something to be avoided at all costs, at least until you can sort of evaluate the situation with a bit of clarity. I ended up going to AA and got a sponsor and haven't had a drink since.

I suggest in the early parts just altering your routine. I started reading at night while drinking a metric ton of water. I first read though a bunch of books about people going through recovery and stuff like that. It really helped and there are a lot of great books out there.

For you I highly recommend this book as you will probably identify with the author quite a bit as she was about your age, wine drinker, etc. It's one of the best books written on the creeping nature of alcoholism and how it can consume our lives.

Best of luck to you and please keep checking in to let us know how you are doing.

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u/Books4You · 2 pointsr/AskReddit
u/puffytailcat · 2 pointsr/BingeEatingDisorder

I know. I'm going through a lot of stress right now, and all I can think about is how much I want to smoke pot and binge eat, and how good that would feel.

All the other options I'm offering myself as ways to relax and self-care that aren't destructive seem boring and shitty in comparison. A warm bath? Whatever. A cup of tea? Oh yes, let's drink tea and that'll solve everything! /s

But the way I'd feel AFTER a binge would be worse than any benefit I'd get from it. So far, I've resisted.

I've done some reading on alcoholism to try and understand more about the addicted mind. (Drinking: A Love Story by my favorite author, Caroline Knapp, is my most recent read) And the truth is...you won't be able to handle the addictive behavior unless you can learn to just accept and deal with those emotions instead of avoiding them.

Not trying to chastise you, at ALL. Just sharing what's on my mind. For me, I'm just white-knuckling it lately. No pot, no binge eating. I've had a few good days, and I plan on keeping it up. We'll see.

u/tippitytopps · 1 pointr/AskReddit

I know how reddit feels about reading, but Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp might explain why this is particularly risky advice, if you're in the mood for a good read.

u/el_rocio · 1 pointr/stopdrinking

Here is a book that you may find interesting:
http://www.amazon.com/Drinking-Love-Story-Caroline-Knapp/dp/0385315546

u/Olivares_ · 1 pointr/stopdrinking

Cutting back doesn't really work, as far as I'm concerned. Once you're at that point, you really need absitence. Books help, sure. You shouldn't rely on them. Have you read this book? I'd check it out if you haven't. It really resonates with alcoholics, especially me

Drinking: A Love Story https://www.amazon.com/dp/0385315546/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Q5VNybFP0FQ67

u/sadtastic · 1 pointr/stopdrinking

I read Caronline Knapp's "Drinking: A Love Story" years ago and remembered liking it a lot.