Shot Glass

An occupational therapist, yoga instructor and mother of three confronts him. “We need to talk. It's about your drinking.” Conveying to an emperor of denial he's not wearing any clothes, will deliver the same result as a hand grenade with a loose pin—it's gonna blow!—which helps explain a SWAT team on the front lawn.

Psychologically nuanced writing covers five years of guts and wit as "Jessica" navigates: the splash zone of alcoholism, legal chaos from "the incident", deceit in many forms, single parenting, divorce court without a lawyer—that always goes well—and poignant therapy sessions with Dr. Rachel Phoenix who offers take-away insights as sharp as her shoes. A vibrant, playful reemergence is brought to light as Jessica is pursued by a millionaire, tries dating a woman and then, there's the hot young contractor.

SHOT GLASS is an intimate memoir of courage, compassion, and altruism with a touch of humor in unexpected places. Everyone deserves a chance at sobriety, wellness, and a path free from judgements. Number one reader comment, Couldn't put this book down!