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Mrs D is Going Without: A Memoir
Written by Lotta Dann
Narrated by Cat Gould
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Mrs. D is an alcoholic, albeit a very nice, respectable, articulate, and groomed alcoholic. This is an honest, upfront, relatable account of one suburban housewife's journey from miserable wine-soaked boozer to self-respecting sober lady. This book is an inspirational tale of self-transformation, addiction, and domesticity. This book lays out the entirely unexpected solo journey Mrs. D took in the first year of her sobriety, and reveals the incredible online support that came through on her confessional blog, a blog intended to be a private online diary but which turned into something else quite remarkable.
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Readers find this title to be a beautiful, inspirational, and honest memoir. The author's honest descriptive language and helpful tips are loved by readers. It is recommended to anyone who feels they can't control their alcohol intake. Some readers question why it is read by an Australian when the author is a Kiwi, but overall, the book is excellent and highly recommended."
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great book. I will recommed this to anyone that would like to stop drinking.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved the authors honest descptive language and her helpful tips... Giving this a go
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent. But why read by an Australian? Mrs D is a Kiwi!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Beautiful, inspirational and honest memoir. I would recommend this book to anyone who feels that they can’t control their alcohol intake.