Girl Walks Out of a Bar
A Memoir
What's it about
Ever wondered how someone can be a high-powered professional and a high-functioning alcoholic at the same time? This memoir reveals the shocking dual life of a successful lawyer secretly battling a severe addiction, offering a raw look at the immense pressure to succeed and its hidden costs. You'll uncover the psychological journey from social drinking to crippling dependency, all while navigating a demanding corporate career. Learn about the triggers, the denial, and the pivotal moment that led to a life-changing decision to seek help, providing a powerful roadmap for recovery and self-reinvention.
Meet the author
Lisa F. Smith is a lawyer and award-winning author internationally recognized for her work in addiction and mental health advocacy, featured in The Washington Post and on NBC. Sober since 2004, she was a high-functioning corporate litigator in New York City for over a decade while hiding a debilitating addiction to alcohol and cocaine. Lisa now uses her powerful story of recovery to inspire hope and reduce the stigma surrounding substance use disorders, showing that a fulfilling life beyond addiction is possible.
What's it about
Ever wondered how someone can be a high-powered professional and a high-functioning alcoholic at the same time? This memoir reveals the shocking dual life of a successful lawyer secretly battling a severe addiction, offering a raw look at the immense pressure to succeed and its hidden costs. You'll uncover the psychological journey from social drinking to crippling dependency, all while navigating a demanding corporate career. Learn about the triggers, the denial, and the pivotal moment that led to a life-changing decision to seek help, providing a powerful roadmap for recovery and self-reinvention.
Meet the author
Lisa F. Smith is a lawyer and award-winning author internationally recognized for her work in addiction and mental health advocacy, featured in The Washington Post and on NBC. Sober since 2004, she was a high-functioning corporate litigator in New York City for over a decade while hiding a debilitating addiction to alcohol and cocaine. Lisa now uses her powerful story of recovery to inspire hope and reduce the stigma surrounding substance use disorders, showing that a fulfilling life beyond addiction is possible.
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