Beth Copeland, licensed psychotherapist, has worked with both drinkers and their families for over 40 years. Contrary to the former stereotype of the drinker's woman as being "sick," she came to see that these women, thought to be weak or are some of the strongest and most precious people on earth. In retirement, she has written this first book, the beginning. A survivor of over-drinking herself in eternal recovery, and of having been an over-drinker's woman a (private) number of times, as well as experiencing severe domestic violence in some of these liaisons. She has remained clean and sober for over 44 years at this writing and not only remembers the thinking and tactics over-drinkers use--not only having used them herself, but also from hearing the stories of thousands of recovering (and not recovering) over-drinkers. Beth lives in North Florida with a gaggle of children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She loves to write, spend time with her friends, garden, play with her dogs, music (mostly classical). She travels frequently to speaking engagements, to conduct workshops, and for consultation. You can contact Beth through her website, www.hedrinkstoomuch.com, which also contains her blog where many women discover they are not alone, and through her publisher, Applied Psychology Publishing, LLC. She especially enjoys hearing from readers: questions, suggestions, requests, and complaints!