Likewise, Liptrot suspected that she might have some of her father's manic and depressive tendencies. For Liptrot, she hailed from a family where her father struggled mightily with mental illness and was often at odds with her evangelical mother. Then again, each person is individual and the vagaries of life that led them to the substance they come to abuse are different. In many ways, addiction stories are similar, with lives spiraling out of control, friendships tested, health endangered, and usually an undercurrent of trying to escape the traumas and disappointments (whether big or small) of life. Much here is not new, though it is rendered in lovely prose. A thoughtful memoir recounting the author's alcoholism and journey to sobriety, made even better by a stellar narration.
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