I think I have to preface this post with the fact that I am currently working as a substance abuse counselor. Reading this book was a chore, but after I started reading, I didn't want to stop. It detailed her tortured childhood and her struggle with alcoholism. She straightened out when she started working the program (AA). I feel like she started writing the book as an assignment while she was in treatment. I have heard the story many times, so I was not shocked or even engaged with her story.
I was incredibly shocked by how smart Brett seems. She has a writing style that is more reflective of someone much smarter than I thought she would be. Read it if you're not a substance abuse counselor, but if you are, steer clear. You've heard it before. It is not unique.
