One might think that at this point i would be inured to the charms of non fiction subtitling drink the intimate relationship between women and alcohol has the appealing air of an in depth sociological examination as someone living in a predominantly female neighborhood in manhattan renowned for its air of safety over excitement i was curious to find some rationale behind . Drink the intimate relationship between women and alcohol publisher harpercollins canada isbn 9781443418812 available now in canada usa uk and australia. In drink the intimate relationship between women and alcohol award winning journalist anne dowsett johnston combines in depth research with her own personal story of recovery and delivers a groundbreaking examination of a shocking yet little recognized epidemic threatening society today the precipitous rise in risky drinking among women and girls. Drink is not a research book it tells the stories of women and problem drinking through the lens of dowsett johnston and her mothers personal story some of it was extremely eye opening the increase in binge drinking especially in young women and the number of career women who are turning to alcohol as a coping mechanism for someone who didnt drink at all in high school i admit to . In drink the intimate relationship between women and alcohol award winning journalist anne dowsett johnston combines in depth research with her own personal story of recovery and delivers a groundbreaking examination of a shocking yet little recognized epidemic threatening society today the precipitous rise in risky drinking among women and girlswith the feminist revolution women have closed the gender gap in