Shot Glass: One woman's fight to save her kingdom A raw powerful memoir

*Two-time National Indie Excellence Award recipient* Pacing is that of a suspenseful psychologically nuanced novel as an occupational therapist yoga instructor and mother of three confronts him We need to talk. Its about your drinking. Conveying to an emperor of denial that hes not wearing any clothes will deliver the same result as a hand grenade with a loose pin-its gonna blow! -hence the sudden arrival of a SWAT team on the lawn. In the world of divorce and addiction were just getting started. Our femme protagonist Jessica calls on instincts wit and compassion to navigate: the splash zone of alcoholism unbelievable betrayal divorce court without a lawyer (which always goes well) single parenting and more twists hurled by a narcissist with his back up.Seeking to break off her chains of codependency Jess pursues therapy with Dr. Rachel Phoenix slayer of head games. The New York doc offers insights as sharp as her high-end shoes. A vibrant playful reemergence is captured as Jess tries dating a woman is pursued by a millionaire and then theres the hot young contractor; he showed up at the right time with the right ah...tools. Notable are the community members-neighbor lawyer judge Vietnam vet real estate broker-all creating a link towards this endearing familys wellness.SHOT GLASS is an intimate memoir of courage fallible choices and altruism with gemstones of humor. It reminds us that forgiveness can change a life. See why readers claim I couldnt put this book down!14th Annual NIEA Finalist for categories: Divorce; Addiction & RecoveryFacts: The CDC reported more than 15 million people in the US struggled with alcohol use disorders but fewer than 8% received treatment (January 2018). According to the US Justice Department 4 million women were threatened by a firearm; 1 million of whom faced a bullet (January 2019).