Courage to Change: Personal Conversation about Alcoholism with Dennis Wholey

by Dennis Wholey

Book Overview

In this powerful, inspiring volume, former "Late Night America" host and recovering alcoholic Dennis Wholey tells his story. In addition, celebrities from Doc Severinson to Sid Caesar to Jason Robards speak in their own words about the devastating effects of alcoholism.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446357588
• ISBN13: 9780446357586
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.9" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Buy

Great buy, would definately recommend this book to anyone who is struggling with the affects of alcohol in their life.

This book changed my life

When I read The Courage to Change the first time (1987, the original edition) it changed my life because it explained alcoholism in a concrete way that was easy to understand. The stories from alcoholic (and some nonalcoholic) celebrities go a long way toward illustrating the damage this disease causes while showing that you don't have to be the proverbial falling-down drunk or daily drinker to be an alcoholic. The stories also, by the way, are entertaining and show the humanity of some of the household names who tell them. Wholey mixes up the rhythm of this book enough that you don't get bored. Something here for everyone--I've personally bought literally more than 12 copies to give away. I recommend it highly. Thanks, Dennis Wholey!