| Description |
ix, 235 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Keeping it simple. Floating on the pink cloud -- Lyrical rants -- No relationships -- Bad coffee and hard chairs -- Checks and balances -- Finishing something -- Sticking with winners -- New friends -- Beer pong and other misadventures -- Freak -- Superhero -- No really means no -- Letting go -- No filter -- Who's that girl? -- Pseudo-lesbian -- Mourning -- Anniversary -- More will be revealed. Applying myself -- Mixed messages -- Smoke screens -- Starting school -- Higher power -- Feeling smart -- Unexpected theatrics -- Flashback: Trauma and blackout -- Flashback: Drugs and the C word -- Release, finally -- Flying out of the closet -- Buses and butterflies -- Proud and in love -- Fireworks -- No means no sharing -- Gift of magi -- Sociology lesions -- Coming out in sobs -- Token dyke -- Queer prom -- Something in the water -- Death and protest -- Threats and instant messages -- Life of activism -- Epilogue -- Resources. |
| Summary |
Overview: 'Today I choose the light.' Jennifer Storm's first memoir, Blackout Girl: Growing Up and Drying Out in America, tells the haunting story of her downward spiral into addiction that began when she was raped at twelve years old. She remained on a dangerous, self-destructive path for ten dark years, until one day she awoke in the hospital after attempting to commit suicide and realized she needed help. Now, Leave the Light On: A Memoir of Recovery and Self-Discovery offers a deeper look into Jennifer's inspiring story of survival and transformation. With fearless honesty, she chronicles her journey as she embarked upon a new life in recovery, finally facing her traumatic past, her buried emotions, and her long-hidden truth about her sexuality. A unique blend of addiction recovery and coming-out story, this book provides a positive, encouraging example for those who are facing similar adversities. Jennifer holds nothing back in this courageous and insightful memoir. |
| Subject |
Storm, Jennifer, 1975-
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Storm, Jennifer, 1975- (OCoLC)fst01687204
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Storm, Jennifer 1975-
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Women alcoholics -- United States -- Biography.
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Women drug addicts -- United States -- Biography.
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Alcoholics -- United States -- Biography.
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Drug addicts -- United States -- Biography.
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Alcoholics -- Rehabilitation -- United States.
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Drug addicts -- Rehabilitation -- United States.
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Rape victims -- United States -- Biography.
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Alcoholics. (OCoLC)fst00804414
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Alcoholics -- Rehabilitation.
(OCoLC)fst00804437
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Drug addicts. (OCoLC)fst01430242
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Drug addicts -- Rehabilitation.
(OCoLC)fst01430276
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Rape victims. (OCoLC)fst01090022
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Women alcoholics. (OCoLC)fst01177062
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Women drug addicts. (OCoLC)fst01742943
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Drug addicts -- United States.
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Rape -- United States.
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Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
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Biographies.
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| Added Title |
Memoir of recovery and self-discovery |
| ISBN |
9780981848228 (paperback) |
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0981848222 (paperback) |
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