Thesis: Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp is a story of one woman's struggle with alcoholism. She discusses the possible link between heredity and alcoholism, how she is effected by alcohol and how her life becomes uncontrollable as a result. I. Introduction to drinking A. Her family B. How it makes her feel 1. Social reasons 2. Avoidance of self-awareness 3. Physical Symptoms II. What is an alcoholic? A. "Skid row bum" B. "High functioning alcoholic" III. …showed first 75 words of 1871 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1871 total…ory, as with the great majority of alcoholics, points out that it is alcoholism is not a choice: it is determined largely by the factors of heredity and environment. Her keen insight and willingness to share her ordeal with others through the writing of Drinking: A Love Story brings to light the "alcoholic drama" that daily living is for a person addicted to alcohol. 6 Works Cited Knapp, Caroline. Drinking: A Love Story. New York: Dell, 1997. 7