SHOT GLASS

An occupational therapist, yoga teacher and mother of three confronts him. “We need to talk. It's about your drinking.” Conveying to an emperor of denial that he's not wearing any clothes will deliver the same result as a hand grenade with a loose pin—it's gonna blow!—which helps to explain a SWAT team on the front lawn.

Without emotional let up, psychologically nuanced writing covers five years of guts and wit as "Jessica" navigates: the splash zone of alcoholism, legal chaos from "the incident", deceit in many forms, single parenting, divorce court without a lawyer—that always goes well—and poignant therapy sessions with Dr. Rachel Phoenix who offers take-away insights as sharp as her shoes. A vibrant, playful reemergence is brought to light as Jessica is pursued by a millionaire, tries dating a woman and then, there's the hot young contractor.

SHOT GLASS is an intimate, immersive story of courage, compassion, altruism with a touch of humor in unexpected places. Everyone deserves a chance at sobriety, wellness, and a path free from judgements; as a woman and a mother of an endearing family, that gets tested.

Facts: The CDC reported that more than 15 million people in the US struggled with alcohol use disorders, but fewer than 8% received treatment (January 2018). According to the US Justice Department, 4 million women were threatened by a firearm; 1 million of whom were actually shot, or shot at, during the incident (January 2019).