Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol

Whitaker uses personal anecdotes to illustrate her points. Which story from her life did you find particularly illuminating? What aspect of addiction or recovery did it help you understand? Why? Explain in detail.

Explain the author’s argument about the term “alcoholic.” What does she argue is a better approach to understanding alcohol dependency?

Explore the author’s argument that Alcoholics Anonymous’s focus on humility is destructive to women’s self-esteem. Assess the specific points of her argument and how they contribute, or detract from, her argument’s validity.