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Book giveaway: Drink: The Intimate Relationship between women and drink by Anne Dowsett Johnston - Post a question to the author

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RachelMumsnet · 13/01/2014 15:22

Last year Ann Dowsett Johnston wrote a guest blog for Mumsnet which shared details of her relationship with alcohol. The blog prompted much discussion from mumsnetters, many of whom were concerned about their own drinking habits. One mnetter wrote: 'drinking is insidious - it creeps up and at some point you might find it has you by the throat'. Ann's research for the book found that they are not alone; in the developed world, the gender gap on risky drinking is closing and that binge drinking is increasing particularly among women.

In her intimate and startlingly honest book, Ann Dowsett Johnston uses the research alongside her own story of personal recovery, to highlight the impact this shocking epidemic has on society as well as individual lives.

We've got 50 copies of the book to giveaway and Ann is joining us to answer your questions about her own experiences in her personal life and researching the book. Find out more, apply for a free copy and post a question to author Ann Dowsett Johnston on this thread.

Book giveaway: Drink: The Intimate Relationship between women and drink by Anne Dowsett Johnston - Post a question to the author
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stickysausages · 14/01/2014 16:13

I've entered, really interested in this. Another survivor of an alcoholic parent, and if I'm honest, I drink to excess myself and worry about becoming dependent.

AvaMaria · 14/01/2014 14:22

I would love a copy of this book.

There is so much alcoholism in my family. When I was younger I drank to excess myself. But the last 3 years I rarely drink at all, combination of motherhood and an illness that does mot react well to alcohol. I am slimmer and healthier than I have ever been. I did not realise that those excess few pounds I carried were pure alcohol. I also cannot face not feeling chipper in the mornings!

gingerpig · 14/01/2014 14:16

I hope I get a copy too, I would be really interested to read this book.

All the females in my immediate family, including myself, have a unhealthy relationship with alcohol by using it to avoid our more painful emotions - which of course doesn't work.

It really is amazing to see what a huge part alcohol plays in our society and how acceptable it is to use it as a crutch.

CMOTDibbler · 14/01/2014 10:01

I hope I get a copy of this as it sounds so interesting.

I've noticed how many women use alcohol as a real psychological crutch - maybe not binge drinking, but every day they 'have' to have a glass of wine. Or two. Or three. And everything rotates around booze - bad day, need a drink; good day, drink to celebrate and so on.

Its really worrying imo as many people just seem to be unable to stop.

quirrelquarrel · 14/01/2014 08:13

The more I look at it the more I realise how it's easy to develop a screwed up relationship with alcohol. Lots of people I know are sort of borderline on the scale of how much dependence on crutches like that is healthy. And then it's much easier (necessary) to make excuses for yourself and others.
I've applied for a copy....be interested to see what the author has to say esp. in view of her personal experience.

ImperialBlether · 13/01/2014 21:51

This sounds a really interesting book and I'd love a copy. For all my working life I've worked with people who drink alcohol regularly and it's only now in the last year since working with a couple of people who don't drink alcohol for religious reasons that I've noticed how much we all talk about and look forward to drinking, particularly the evening glass or two of wine. It sounds like a book so many of us should be reading.