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Finishing Off the Bottle: A Memoir of Addiction and Self-Discovery
For Bruce, alcohol was the solution to every problem. From stress and anxiety to real loss, booze was his magic elixir that made it all disappear. But the constant blackout nights brought with them even more trouble. Despite the perpetual cycle of drunken mistakes and continued escalation in drinking, he found new ways to rationalize his self-destructive behavior. Drinking was a part of who he was. And an existence without it seemed inconceivable.
He takes you through a life where nights with missing pieces of time were the norm. And how there was a haze that overshadowed everything, even his happiest memories. He shares how far he fell before finally willing to change. And the long road back in recovery that required him to completely shift his perceptive in order to remain sober. He also explains what he discovered about the many reasons he drank so much for so long. And how he was ultimately able to come out better on the other side.
This is a memoir about overcoming the grip alcohol can have on us. About learning to live life again after the bottle and facing the world with sober eyes. And finally discovering one’s true self. This is a story that will resonate with anyone who has struggled with addiction. And will give hope to those looking to change their lives for the better.
He takes you through a life where nights with missing pieces of time were the norm. And how there was a haze that overshadowed everything, even his happiest memories. He shares how far he fell before finally willing to change. And the long road back in recovery that required him to completely shift his perceptive in order to remain sober. He also explains what he discovered about the many reasons he drank so much for so long. And how he was ultimately able to come out better on the other side.
This is a memoir about overcoming the grip alcohol can have on us. About learning to live life again after the bottle and facing the world with sober eyes. And finally discovering one’s true self. This is a story that will resonate with anyone who has struggled with addiction. And will give hope to those looking to change their lives for the better.
203 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 5, 2018
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September 25, 2019
Short and dull
The whole first 35% of this book is just reading about the author getting black out drunk with different people everyday who weren't really introduced to the reader. I can some this up: I blacked out today with my college roommate...I blacked out yesterday at a party, I blacked out again and did stupid things that are not disclosed to us, the readers. Boring, you can skip this as there are myriad better books on addiction. If you want I'll supply all the titles.
The whole first 35% of this book is just reading about the author getting black out drunk with different people everyday who weren't really introduced to the reader. I can some this up: I blacked out today with my college roommate...I blacked out yesterday at a party, I blacked out again and did stupid things that are not disclosed to us, the readers. Boring, you can skip this as there are myriad better books on addiction. If you want I'll supply all the titles.
September 8, 2019
The first 2/3 of the book is pretty repeticious but the author was laying the foundation for what I found to be "the meat of the book". His conclusions were good and I found them compelling. I learned some things and if the topic interests you I recommend reading.
November 24, 2020
An honest account of a recovering patient alcoholic
So much power and and bravely this man has. And to come out the other side of managing this terrible illness. I have I will thought there could of been more bullet points. I plus it would of been nice to know a bit more about his life no. I did he marry have children etc.
So much power and and bravely this man has. And to come out the other side of managing this terrible illness. I have I will thought there could of been more bullet points. I plus it would of been nice to know a bit more about his life no. I did he marry have children etc.
February 19, 2020
Unable to finish off Finishing Off. Turns out writing a blacking-out memoir is an oxymoron. How do you write about what you can't remember? Somebody wrote in a review that the last third of the book was better but I did not make it that far.
August 27, 2020
Good read
Goid read and like being in a speaker meeting. With the difficulty of inperson meetings, its great to read another person's story. Thank you I am forever grateful for your story, similarities are abundant
Goid read and like being in a speaker meeting. With the difficulty of inperson meetings, its great to read another person's story. Thank you I am forever grateful for your story, similarities are abundant
September 10, 2020
Very Interesting true Story about Alcoholism.
I admire the Author for his Honesty throughout the Book.
His Many References to Meditation & How this helped him
Is noteworthy.
I thought this book very easy to read & highly recommend.
I admire the Author for his Honesty throughout the Book.
His Many References to Meditation & How this helped him
Is noteworthy.
I thought this book very easy to read & highly recommend.
January 22, 2021
Great read
I've read many memoirs of addiction and recovery and this book was amazing how he became who he really is and the hard work getting there but the mind is an amazing thing! Continued happiness Bruce!!
I've read many memoirs of addiction and recovery and this book was amazing how he became who he really is and the hard work getting there but the mind is an amazing thing! Continued happiness Bruce!!
August 6, 2021
Kind of boring
So much inner angst. It makes sense based on the topic of the book but listening to him almost whine about his anxiety and worries grew tedious. I’m happy he found a way off the sauce but as a reader it was just too many words and too much detail.
So much inner angst. It makes sense based on the topic of the book but listening to him almost whine about his anxiety and worries grew tedious. I’m happy he found a way off the sauce but as a reader it was just too many words and too much detail.
October 3, 2018
Very good honest book about being an alcoholic and how AA is not for everyone. Insightful and refreshing.
October 17, 2018
Be proud what an achieve
Wow you certainly have been through so much academically you are amazing and now your amazing at life It self
And I wish you well x
Wow you certainly have been through so much academically you are amazing and now your amazing at life It self
And I wish you well x
March 25, 2021
My review
I found this book to be a good read. I relayed it to many aspects of my journey with alcohol and it’s giving me hope and confidence in the future.
I found this book to be a good read. I relayed it to many aspects of my journey with alcohol and it’s giving me hope and confidence in the future.
July 21, 2020
Brutally honest and inspiring
This is a story many of us will relate to. Candid, insightful and useful. You are a great help to many who have a addiction problem
This is a story many of us will relate to. Candid, insightful and useful. You are a great help to many who have a addiction problem
August 28, 2020
Heavy On Commentary, Light on Insight
I appreciate the honesty in this account but it felt like journal commentary on past events without much insight beyond the occasional line.
I appreciate the honesty in this account but it felt like journal commentary on past events without much insight beyond the occasional line.
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