New Book Explores the Relationship Between Alcohol and Perfectionism
Malibu, CA (PRWEB) October 23, 2013 -- In a recently published book, 'Drink: The Intimate Relationship Between Women and Alcohol,' author Ann Dowsett Johnston examines the rising rates of female alcohol dependence and its connection with professional stress and an increased focus on perfectionism.
An excerpt of the book recently appeared in The Atlantic, on October 15th. In that excerpt Dowsett Johnston examines her drinking habits during the course of her publishing career at a magazine, at which time she also juggled raising a son and public speaking engagements.
“Alcohol smoothed the switch from one role to the other. It seemed to make life purr. I could juggle a lot. Until, of course, I couldn’t,” writes Dowsett Johnston. “That’s the thing about a drinking problem: It’s progressive.”
The excerpt also reveals data from a recent poll conducted by Netmums in Great Britain, in which it was reported that 81% of people who drank more than “safe drinking guidelines” did so to wind down from the stress of the day. This type of behavior is often referred to as self-medicating.
“We have established that people become dependent on alcohol due to conditions in their lives that they are unable to cope with,” said Pax Prentiss, CEO of Passages Addiction Treatment Centers. “At Passages we offer a diverse line-up of the latest treatment strategies to help high performing individuals continue their success and more effectively manage their daily lives.”
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