An unflinching and hilarious memoir about recovery as a mother of young kids, Bottled explains the perils moms face with drinking and chronicles the author's path to recovery, from hitting bottom to the months of early sobriety-a blur of pain and chaos-to her now (in)frequent moments of peace. It offers empathy, comic relief, and encouragement for moms everywhere.
"An extremely touching journey from alcoholic mom to recovery hero, filled with brutal honesty but also a surprising amount of laughs. A must- read for anyone who can relate, knows someone who can, or just loves memoirs. Filled with helpful lists for the newly recovering and packed with laughs--I highly recommend!"
Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, Author of Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay
"This memoir filled with hope and humor is as good as Ann Dowsett Johnston's Drink: The Intimate Relationship Between Women and Alcohol but much lighter."
Linda Beck, Indian Valley P.L., Telford, PA
"Full of vulnerability, courage, and grace. Bowman shares her story with wisdom and humor, and speaks to the beautiful messiness in us all: our struggles with perfectionism, fitting in, and all the feelings. A must-read for anyone who has struggled with addiction, but also a story for every mother out there. Sit back, pour yourself a cup of (freaking) tea and be ready to laugh, cry, and feel like
Ellie Schoenberger, Author of Let Me Get This Straight
