Its just a cute whimsical boo

for anyone who is or has known an alcoholic, this is the simplest, yet most profoundly honest portrayal of the disease. it is a sensitive, bittersweet eye-opener. it will illuminate you.

This book is an absolutely delightful and sensitive story about a cat who becomes addicted to drinking (including bathtub water and, at its depths, toilet water). The pictures are incredibly cute, but the message is certainly conveyed that substance abuse not only harms the abuser but also others; however, help can certainly be found.

Bissell and Royce have provided a much needed resource in this area. Especially pertinent are the sections addressing the competence of "recovered" addicts to counsel others. I would like to have seen some space devoted to analysis of case studies, such as the ones that were merely presented in the appendix. Perhaps in a future volume?