A Biography of Mrs Marty Mann: The First Lady of Alcoholics Anonymous

Author(s)/Editor(s): Brown, Sally - - Brown, David R.Binding: QUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKSYearMonthDay of Publication: 20050131Standardized Book Category: Substance Abuse & Addictions - AlcoholLanguage: EnglishPage Count: 00416Publisher Marketing: Marty Mann was the first woman to achieve long-term sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous, and she inspired thousands of others, especially women, to help themselves. The little-known life of Marty Mann rivals a Masterpiece Theatre drama. She was born into a life of wealth and privilege, sank to the lowest depths of poverty and despair, then rose to inspire thousands of others, especially women, to help themselves. The first woman to achieve long-term sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous, Marty Mann advocated the understanding that alcoholism is an issue of public health, not morality. In their fascinating book, Sally and David Brown shed light on this influential figure in recovery history. Born in Chicago in 1905, Marty was fav