Books: Drunk by Edward Slingerland

Books: Drunk by Edward Slingerland

Edward SlingerlandAt the time of writing, it’s five weeks since my last glass of wine. Among my friends, that’s not unusual – but it is for me. Normally, I’m the exception – one of the few people I know who almost always has a bottle of wine open and a glass with dinner most nights. I also – shock! horror! – have no qualms about drinking alone. I always had day(s) off, the odd week or two, but never a proper stint and I wanted to see how I felt …

How working women are quietly healing from alcohol addiction without stepping away from their careers - Talented Ladies Club

For a long time, women didn’t talk much about their relationship with alcohol—especially not at work. They handled deadlines, school pickups, and late-night reports with a wine glass quietly waiting on the kitchen counter. The pressure to keep it all together made speaking up feel impossible. But that’s starting to change. Behind closed doors and Zoom calls with carefully angled cameras, more women are admitting they’re struggling. And instead o…