Yes, she was a highly functional drunk. I was too. But,ultimately, it catches up to you. Her drinking was probably a major contributor to her death - if you drink and smoke cigarettes you are smoking all the time. It probably took longer to catch up with her because she wasn't poor and on the streets. Her priviledged life spared her none of the pain of alcholism.
I really could relate to everything that she said, even the AA parts. AA was worse than useless for me. I tried it, it didn't work for me on any level. But it worked for Caroline, and this is her book.
I would love to be able to cheer her on, but understand that she died recently at only 42.
This book makes a huge contribution to the understanding of alcholism, especially for women. I would recommend it for anyone who knows someone who abuses alcohol, even themselves.