Keeping Covid Sober
One Isolated Drinker's Journey through a Quarantined Pandemic
Why would a newly sober alcoholic want to write a book? Because a new story desperately needs to be told about how alcoholics can survive and stay sober in this unprecedented time. Author Michele Kenny is a recovering alcoholic who was also an isolated drinker-which means that for her and many others like her, the three-month quarantine imposed when COVID-19 first hit the US was the worst thing that could have happened. The resulting social isolation created anxiety, depression, boredom, and stress: a perfect storm for relapsing. Michele needed a project to fill the empty time during confinement, so she started journaling (not one of her favo…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-73630-630-7
- EAN: 9781736306307
- Produktnummer: 35663152
- Verlag: Michele Kenny
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
- Seitenangabe: 226 S.
- Masse: H21.6 cm x B14.0 cm x D1.3 cm 308 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 308
Über den Autor
Michele Kenny is a freelance writer and staunch advocate for and supporter of those struggling with alcoholism and other substance use disorders. She has worked alongside alcoholics for over two decades. She is also a recovering alcoholic.In addition to her work with several nonprofit self-help support groups for addiction recovery, Kenny was certified as a Peer Recovery Supporter by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) and is a member of the Central Ohio Rescue and Restore Coalition (CORRC), an organization with a focus on fighting human trafficking.Kenny holds a PhD in Education Policy and Leadership from the Ohio State University. Her articles have been published in AA Grapevine: The International Journal of Alcoholics Anonymous.Keeping Covid Sober is Kenny's first book on COVID-19 and alcoholism. Connect with her or join the conversation at www.voicepatterns.co.
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