Al-Anon Ambivalence
Were the two Al-Anon meetings I went to eye-opening? Yes. Paradigm-shifting? Yes. But they kind of left me spooked....
Leah Odze Epstein
Is There a Difference Between a Heavy Drinker and an Alcoholic?
What if you worry not about your own drinking, but about the drinking of someone you love?...
Leah Odze Epstein
Leah Odze Epstein writes fiction and poetry. She recently completed her first middle grade novel, featuring a 7th grader who is the daughter of a recovered alcoholic. She is currently working on a young adult novel, about the continuing adventures of her alter ego, Carolena Gold. Her poems can be found on the website Literary Mama. In her past life, she reviewed books for BookPage and Publisher’s Weekly, among other publications. An excerpt from her adult novel-in-progress, Glen Echo, was a finalist in Glimmer Train’s Family Matters competition. Email Leah at leaheps@verizon.net