| Goodbye, Mr. Wonderful: Alcoholism, Addiction and Early Recovery Contributor(s): McCully, Chris B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 184310265X ISBN-13: 9781843102656 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd OUR PRICE: $27.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2004 Annotation: Alcohol thought Chris McCully was Mr. Wonderful. When Chris was drinking, he sometimes thought so too Mr. Generous, Mr. Witty and Charming, Mr. Champagne. But there are other labels 'chronic alcoholic' (all over the medical notes); 'high risk offender' (in the court record). Goodbye, Mr. Wonderful gives a detailed account of the early stages of recovery from alcoholism. From his admittance into hospital to his life as a writer in the Netherlands, McCully offers a detailed and often analytical reflection on what it feels like to be a recovering alcoholic. There is no cure for alcoholism, but there is daily management, and there is hope. This is a book for anyone who wishes to understand, or wishes that someone else could understand, the process of healing from addiction. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Self-help | Substance Abuse & Addictions - Alcohol - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2004011287 |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 6.36" W x 9.2" (0.82 lbs) 237 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Alcohol thought Chris McCully was Mr. Wonderful. When Chris was drinking, he sometimes thought so too - Mr. Generous, Mr. Witty and Charming, Mr. Champagne. But there are other labels - 'chronic alcoholic' (all over the medical notes); 'high risk offender' (in the court record). Goodbye, Mr. Wonderful gives a detailed account of the early stages of recovery from alcoholism. From his admittance into hospital to his life as a writer in the Netherlands, McCully offers a detailed and often analytical reflection on what it feels like to be a recovering alcoholic. There is no cure for alcoholism, but there is daily management, and there is hope. This is a book for anyone who wishes to understand, or wishes that someone else could understand, the process of healing from addiction. |