Girl Walks Out of a Bar

by Lisa F. Smith, Hillary Huber (Reader)

Genres: Memoir, Audiobook, Biography

MP3 CD

Published August 21, 2018

About the author

Lisa Smith is a writer and a lawyer in New York City. Sober for more than ten years, she is passionate about breaking the stigma of drug and alcohol addiction.

Lisa's writing has been published in The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, After Party Magazine, and Addiction.com. She is on the Board of Directors of the NY Writers Coalition and The Writers Room in Greenwich Village.

Before working for more than fifteen years in legal marketing, she practiced corporate finance law at a leading international law firm.

She is a graduate of Northwestern University and Rutgers School of Law.

Reviews

[Christina Pabst · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really appreciated this honest portrait of addiction and felt that Smith weaved it into a compelling tale with lessons for all of us, regardless of past experiences with alcohol and other substances. With a number of very startling passages, Smith makes the case for recovery without being preachy. I found this to be surprisingly well-written and very touching and inspiring. I had put off reading this given the heavy subject matter and wish i had picked it up sooner. Bravo!

[Lisa McQueen · Rating 2 out of 5]

I gave Smith the benefit of the doubt in the bratty persona she painted - addicts are, by the very nature of addiction, profoundly self centered right? Until the gratuitous racism in her description of “the Asian floor” and her friends fetishizing of it. I think I am done with these recovery memoirs and definitely wish I could have these hours back

[Nick Bouchard · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sometimes hair-raising tale of addiction and - to a certain extent - recovery. If you’ve known someone with addiction struggles, there’s not much new here apart from a refreshing honesty. Lisa Smith pulls no punches or punchlines in this warm and humorous journey from first drink to final drink and every blackout in between.

[Jessica Riddell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book, listened through Audiobooks. Highly recommend!

[Sarah Flynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book. WOW. I know some really weren't a fan, but to me- this was my biography. So many parts meant so much to me. I found myself saying out loud "oh yeah", "yep, that was me."
I have read over different reviews on this book. From one star to five star. My comment is simply this- if you struggled with addiction, your story is your story. No two paths are the same on this path of addiction. We all struggle differently, but have a common thread. If you never struggled with addiction, some stories may seem outlandish, unbelievable or ridiculous. It is addiction though. It does not discriminate.

[Nrofra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story uncovers the innermost thoughts of an addict and what it means to be an addict. Whether it be alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, or even food addiction—and it could be you. It’s about what it’s like to live life as a fully-functioning member of society with the deep, dark secret of addiction. This story explains it all—the glamor, the lies, the fun, the regret, and the messy aftermath it all leads to. Reading it makes you feel as though you’re sitting across the table from a new friend and she’s telling you her story.

[Samantha Kinnear · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a huge fan of the narrator. Personal preference, not that she did a bad job.
Not a fun read, but definitely worth a listen. It was an honest account of tough times.

[Melinda Elizabeth · Rating 2 out of 5]

A somewhat predictable tale of addiction and woe, nothing that was revelatory.

[Annjana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Raw, real, and thoroughly heart wrenching and hopeful at the same time. Trigger warning: alcoholism, depression, drug abuse.

[Renee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quite depressing but worth the read.

[Lili Trencsenyi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book

[Sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book. I couldn’t wait to pick it up again., always the sign of a good book. Would definitely recommend.

[Jennie-Rae · Rating 4 out of 5]

Audible

[Amber Williams]

I could not finish the book. I personally felt like it dragged on and my attention span would fade quickly. I got a quarter of the way through but just could not finish. I did not like the audible reader of this book either.

[Lydia Frechette · Rating 3 out of 5]

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