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Author Dann, Lotta, 1971- author.

Title The wine o'clock myth : the truth you need to know about women and alcohol / Lotta Dann
Published Auckland : Allen & Unwin, 2020
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Description 1 online resource (284 pages)
Contents Part one: Our boozy world -- Part two: What it's doing to us -- Part three: How we're being played -- Part four: What lies beneath -- Part five: moving on
Summary Takes an in-depth look at the drinking habits of New Zealand women. It's written through the lens of Lotta Dann's own story and her work in the field of recovery and addiction today. It contains evidence-based research gleaned from primary sources, and numerous interviews with experts in many fields, as well as examining the normalizing of alcohol in New Zealand, Explores the glorification that goes on with regards to this drug. It discusses when and how the alcohol industry began specifically targeting women, unpicking the tactics they employ to target female customers. It looks at the rise of the now-ubiquitous "Wine Mum" culture on social media and the role the alcohol industry and media companies play in perpetuating this. It also investigates the impact that regular, heavy drinking has on women, both physically and emotionally. It looks at the emotional impacts - the numbing, dulling and disconnection that can occur - and the physical impacts: the problems alcohol can cause in the body and the increased risk of diseases. But while the book offers a big-picture analysis, it also provides an intimate view of the issue by featuring the voices of Kiwi women sharing their personal stories, revealing the pervasive and negative impact alcohol can have on a woman's life. These personal reflections contain tales of emotional disconnection, diminished power, confused thinking and damaged relationships. There are also uplifting stories of the remarkable transformations that can occur when alcohol is removed
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Online resource, title from digital title page (viewed on February 24, 2021)
Subject Women -- Alcohol use -- New Zealand
Women alcoholics -- New Zealand
Alcoholics -- New Zealand
Women alcoholics -- Rehabilitation -- New Zealand
Alcoholics -- Rehabilitation -- New Zealand
Drinking of alcoholic beverages -- Psychological aspects
Drinking of alcoholic beverages -- Social aspects
Alcoholism -- Psychological aspects.
Alcoholism -- Social aspects
Electronic books.
e-books.
Women alcoholics -- Rehabilitation
Women alcoholics
Women -- Alcohol use
Alcoholics -- Rehabilitation
Alcoholics
Alcoholism -- Psychological aspects
Alcoholism -- Social aspects
Drinking of alcoholic beverages -- Psychological aspects
Drinking of alcoholic beverages -- Social aspects
New Zealand
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781760874469
1760874469