On the Edge of Shattered

Lingvo: English

Eldonita je 21-a de novembro 2022 de Glass Spider Publishing.

ISBN:: 978-1-957917-11-5

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Before she stopped drinking for good, Kim was lying to herself and everyone she knew about her daily habit—sneaking morning sips of vodka behind her husband’s back, emptying bottles of wine and hiding the evidence from her family, and convincing herself that nothing was wrong and everything was under control. Until she realized that it wasn’t, and that her dishonesty could cost her everything she loved. What would happen to her marriage if things continued in this way? And how could she be a mother to her young children if she remained trapped in this cycle of abuse? Deciding she had to make a change, Kim threw herself into a new life of sobriety seven months into the Covid-19 pandemic. But only after severing the chains of bondage did she realize how much work there was still to do. Opening the doors to buried memories and past traumas was only …

Before she stopped drinking for good, Kim was lying to herself and everyone she knew about her daily habit—sneaking morning sips of vodka behind her husband’s back, emptying bottles of wine and hiding the evidence from her family, and convincing herself that nothing was wrong and everything was under control. Until she realized that it wasn’t, and that her dishonesty could cost her everything she loved. What would happen to her marriage if things continued in this way? And how could she be a mother to her young children if she remained trapped in this cycle of abuse? Deciding she had to make a change, Kim threw herself into a new life of sobriety seven months into the Covid-19 pandemic. But only after severing the chains of bondage did she realize how much work there was still to do. Opening the doors to buried memories and past traumas was only the beginning. Throughout her journey to sobriety, Kim would come to terms with the secrets and lies told by her parents and loved ones, allowing her a clarity and freedom she never before thought possible.

2 eldonoj

Stephanie Jane recenzis On the Edge of Shattered de Kimberly Kearns

An emotionally difficult, but rewarding read

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I took my time deciding whether to read On The Edge of Shattered because I was concerned that it might strike rather too close to home. Sober now for over twenty years myself, I could strongly identify with Kimberly when she talked about not being able to restrict her alcohol intake to just one drink and about using alcohol to give herself the self-confidence she needed for social interactions. Kimberly recounts her descent into alcohol addiction and her subsequent journey into sobriety as two interwoven narrative threads, switching between each chapter by chapter. I felt this device worked brilliantly well because the darkness of her drinking years does get pretty deep and I felt we needed the newly found joy of her sobriety to counter it. Despite the popular perception of alcohol consumption being associated with good times and celebrations, its addictive effects can easily make drinking far from a …

I took my time deciding whether to read On The Edge of Shattered because I was concerned that it might strike rather too close to home. Sober now for over twenty years myself, I could strongly identify with Kimberly when she talked about not being able to restrict her alcohol intake to just one drink and about using alcohol to give herself the self-confidence she needed for social interactions. Kimberly recounts her descent into alcohol addiction and her subsequent journey into sobriety as two interwoven narrative threads, switching between each chapter by chapter. I felt this device worked brilliantly well because the darkness of her drinking years does get pretty deep and I felt we needed the newly found joy of her sobriety to counter it. Despite the popular perception of alcohol consumption being associated with good times and celebrations, its addictive effects can easily make drinking far from a happy experience. On The Edge of Shattered is a searingly honest memoir which I felt Kimberly was incredibly brave firstly just to write, but also to put out into the world for women finding themselves in similar situations. Even if she had only written this book for her own eyes, it would have been quite the undertaking, dealing as it does with very personal events and memories. There is much in Kimberly's experience, particularly in describing her earlier years of emotional repression and social fear, that I recognised and could connect with. On The Edge of Shattered was sometimes a difficult read emotionally for me, but it was also ultimately a rewarding one and I am glad to have had this opportunity to review it. I hope other women can make the same positive connection with Kimberly's words as I did.

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