Hepola, Sarah

"A memoir of unblinking honesty and poignant, laugh-out-loud humor, BLACKOUT is the story of a woman stumbling into a new kind of adventure--the sober life she never wanted. Shining a light into her blackouts, she discovers the person she buried, as well as the confidence, intimacy, and creativity she once believed came only from a bottle. Her tale will resonate with anyone who has been forced to reinvent or struggled in the face of necessary change. It's about giving up the thing you cherish most--but getting yourself back in return"--Amazon.com.

The author describes her battle with alcohol, and how she used it to mask her insecurities until she started experiencing frequent blackouts. Details how she became sober, and what she learned from the process.