Cries From The Abyss:.

Cries From The Abyss:

Alcohol Blackouts Revealed

Donal F. Sweeney, M.D. with Robert Liston, authors

Mnemosyne Press

222 West Anapamu Street, Suite 7, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

805-962-4929, www.AlcoholBlackout.com

9780974794310, $18.95, pgs. 204 with Index and Bibliography

Blackouts as a result of consuming alcohol for some people can mean destructive and sometimes deadly results to those experiencing the blackout as they are almost always unaware of what it happening. Sound frightening? It is for those who suffer from the blackouts and for those who live with them. Author Donal Sweeny, M.D. previously wrote The Alcohol Blackout: Walking, Talking, Unconscious & Lethal in which he invited readers to submit their blackout experiences. In this book author, Donal F. Sweeney explains to readers what a blackout is and the misconceptions associated with blackout such as heavy drinking when as he explains and as told through peoples stories, that some people experience blackouts on two glasses of wine. Throughout this addresses the many questions society and the criminal justice system has about blackouts and the sometime bizarre behaviors and acts. In the last two chapters, he discusses the issue about what can be done to encourage governmental agencies to recognize and study blackout and includes a listing of actions people can take to minimize the effects of blackouts on their own lives. In the final chapter- The Last Word, Dr. Sweeney provides concise tips on drinking to avoid blackouts; how to recognize them; what to do it one occurs; what to teach your children. Dr. Sweeny is still warming of the dangers of blackouts and decrying the neglect of them, however, he now has the voice, often-desperate voices as the Cries from the Abyss are informative and persuasive indeed. Highly recommended for anyone who works with children and adults, the criminal justice systems including forensics and law enforcement, public health, and parents or children of alcoholics, or alcoholics themselves who wish to understand more about blackouts.

Tonya Thul-Theis

Reviewer