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Booze at Breakfast: Based on the True Story of a Family in Recovery by [Scott, Catherine W.]

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by Catherine W. Scott (Author)

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This story is based on the author's birth family in the throes of the father's alcoholism. Thirty years after her brother's suicide which triggered other family tragedies, she honored his memory by writing this for him.

Alcoholism is a common family disease that affects each member a little differently yet predictably because it is so common, affecting millions all over the world. Birth order plays a significant part. The good news is that there are AA and Al-Anon and many other 12-step offshoots in every city available free through a well-publicized internet network.

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Booze at Breakfast is a family portrait of the disease of alcoholism. Stories take us to the heart of life's deep truths, and this one hits us from all the characters' perspectives-the abusive self-loathing alcoholic, his wife and the children's experience, and especially his son, Peter. It is charmingly interspersed with an Irish neighbor's spiritual wisdom and the youth priest's friendship with the alcoholic's wife and son. The redemption herein is hard-won, funny, and sweet. Engrossing, loving, and wise, this story will provide understanding for anyone who has puzzled about an alcoholic or his/her family's choices and challenges.

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About the Author

Growing up in a chaotic alcoholic home, Catherine watched the brutality that she portrays in this fictionalized family saga. Her own ten years of recovery in Al-Anon led her to work in addictions and therapy following her brother's suicide. She writes with the passion of knowing firsthand. As writer, she skillfully invites the reader in to witness the daily portions of the pain of alcoholic families as well as the beauty and spirituality in recovery. This is her first novel, a composite of many people's stories. It was nine years in the writing- my great teacher, she acknowledges gratefully.

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File Size: 2195 KB
Print Length: 199 pages
Publication Date: May 19, 2016
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B01FYAMZEO
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Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,774,497 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
- #959 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Addiction & Recovery > Alcoholism
- #2530 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Addiction & Recovery > Alcoholism
- #26269 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Parenting & Relationships

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Iris K Barratt

Deeply moving and well-written journey with an inspiring ending!

December 1, 2013

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Deeply moving & well-written! Shows the love, trust & wisdom experienced by all family members who embrace recovery. Great insights into the spiritual journey of this excellent author. Looking forward to her next book.

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fletch at a gettysburg address

a profound work of the heart

December 26, 2013

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few books have captured the heartbreaks of generational alcoholism as this one has. it will touch the heart of anyone wishing to make some sense of the confusing angry feelings and thoughts that are part of being in a family, past or present, in which nothing is as important as a drug. this book expresses a broken child's heart. a brave, gutsy, persistent child whose mother taught her to always realize there was at least one other choice besides hate and despair. the little girl grew up to become an inspiring writer and great story teller. this story was written with her own blood. this is a passionate work of the heart, a gift to all the broken hearts looking for some understanding ,peace, and even joy.
buy this book!

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Kathleen McKinney

Great Read especially for AA and Al-Anon members

October 1, 2014

Format: Paperback

The book is well written, accurate, and very poignant for anyone who has worked with or lives with a person addicted to alcohol. The story weaves together the lives of how children, wives, relatives, neighbors, and clergy are affected by the disease. It depicts the role of al-anon and AA in assisting people to recognize how to cope and see that it is a disease that requires a community to tackle it. Thanks for a great book.

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