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Drunks: The Story of Alcoholism and the Birth of Recovery
By Christopher M. Finan
Alcohol has shaped America’s history as much as politics, war, and culture—and so has the struggle to overcome it. In Drunks, historian Christopher M. Finan delivers a sweeping and entertaining narrative of America’s battle with alcoholism and the long, hard-fought search for sobriety.
From Handsome Lake, the Iroquois leader who dedicated his life to helping his people stay sober, to the Washingtonians—the first national fellowship of reformed drinkers—to Carrie Nation’s fiery crusade against saloons, Finan introduces us to a vivid cast of reformers, visionaries, and radicals who changed how the nation understood addiction.
He also tells the groundbreaking story of Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith, whose creation of Alcoholics Anonymous would revolutionize recovery and prove that alcoholics could live sober, meaningful lives.
Richly researched and powerfully told, Drunks is both history and inspiration—an essential portrait of one of America’s greatest liberation movements.
Why You’ll Love This Book
- A sweeping history: From Native American leaders to modern recovery movements, discover the full arc of America’s relationship with alcohol.
- Unforgettable characters: Meet the reformers, crusaders, and pioneers who reshaped the nation’s understanding of addiction.
- Cultural insight: Learn how changing laws, medicine, and attitudes shaped the treatment of alcoholism across centuries.
- Hopeful and relevant: Connect the struggles of the past to today’s recovery community, reminding us that sobriety has always been possible.
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