Mostly Sober

Annie strives for perfection, but that impossible pursuit makes her seek solace in alcohol. At age twelve, Annie's alcoholic father abandoned her. Since then, she has pushed herself toward excellence in a vain attempt to win back his love. As a twenty-seven-year-old medical student, she finds relief from crushing debt, exhaustion, and loneliness in a bottle. During a much-needed break from med school, Annie falls passionately in love with Dean, a smart and sexy fireman. But when she is unable to answer his marriage proposal—out of fear that he will discover her affair with alcohol—she knows she must face the ghosts of her past and change. This awakening happens on a grueling, four-day road trip with her estranged mother, her clinically depressed stepfather, and a tranquilized cat. Can she stop her secret drinking and become the woman Dean thinks he proposed to? Inspired by her own infatuation with alcohol, Susan Keller crafts a compelling depiction of the rocky road faced by those who aren't alcoholics but who yearn to know what life is like freed from a daily drinking habit. And, for anyone who's sober-curious and is searching for a way to moderate or minimize their consumption, Mostly Sober: A Love Story and a Road Trip contains an expansive Resource Section that will help readers loosen alcohol's seductive grip. This is the story of one woman's journey toward health and honesty. It's an adventurous ride.