As a society we are preoccupied with wellness, but uphold alcohol as a sort of magic elixir. When Whitaker started looking around for help after one too many benders, she found that the only systems in place to were archaic, patriarchal, and ineffective for the unique needs of women. And she could not ignore the ways that alcohol companies were targeting women. Here she addresses the root cause of addiction, the tools to break the cycle of addiction, and the community necessary to build a life free from alcohol. -- adapted from jacket and publisher info.

Includes reading group guide.

The lie -- Toxic eyeliner and goop cocktails -- Is alcohol having a "cigarette moment"? -- There is no such thing as an alcoholic -- The right question : Is alcohol getting in the way of my life? -- AA was created for men -- Quitting like a woman -- Working with our core beliefs -- How to quit alcohol when you've never stuck to a diet -- Breaking the cycle of addiction : Rituals and healthy coping mechanisms -- Get at the root : Learning to mother yourself -- Navigating the sober Illuminati -- Hell is other people -- People who need people -- What do you do for fun if you don't drink? -- Activism, sobriety, and the true resistance.