To drink and more

A woman talks about alcohol, intoxication, addiction. She questions the past and the role of alcohol in her family. Drinking fills the void. But the absence of what? The author lists facts and observes: "If I stop drinking, will I still be myself?" Her surroundings are surprised: "Do you drink that much?" Then comes the time for separation. She puts distance between the glass and the bottle. Learns to say no. She becomes abstinent, even if she dislikes the word. Living without... Simply? Fabienne Swiatly has published at La Fosse aux Ours Gagner sa vie (2006), Une femme allemande (2008), Unité de vie (2011) and Du côté des hommes (2016).