Why read Girl Walks Out of a Bar?

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"Lisa Smith gives us a darkly comic, honest, and completely relatable inside look at high-functioning addiction in the world of corporate law-a sort of 'Sex and the Psych Ward.' It's inspiring, informative, and impossible to put down."

--Jennifer Belle, best-selling author of High Maintenance and The Seven Year Bitch
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3 authors picked Girl Walks Out of a Bar as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Carol Weis

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I remember when I first saw this title, I wished I had thought of it myself. Though mine may have been, Girl Walks Into a Bar and Stays Way Too Long. Another memoir by a woman who excelled professionally, as she hid her alcohol and coke addictions from herself and others, until it got so bad she couldn’t hide it anymore.

From Carol's list on The best addiction & recovery memoirs I wish had been available when I first got sober.

Anna David

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This gave me a story that I had no personal experience with—walking around as a successful person during the day (in her case, a lawyer) while managing a secret life of addiction. It’s great storytelling combined with insightful commentary on addiction and I believe was responsible for opening many people to the idea of being high-functioning while also struggling with addiction.

From Anna's list on The best books about addiction from a former party girl.

Marilyn Davis

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A New York lawyer, Lisa F. Smith, spirals downward while her friends reach new heights in their careers, life, and relationships. Cocaine, booze, lies, and depression fuel her descent. It’s raw; it’s honest, and it’s a beautiful story of redemption and recovery.

From Marilyn's list on The best memoirs of drug and alcohol addiction.