This is two-time Emmy Award Winning Actress Kristen Johnston unscripted, unedited and brutally honest. Johnston is author of the New York Times Best Seller GUTS: The Endless Follies and Tiny Triumphs of a Giant Disaster. GUTS is a no holds barred memoir of her rise to fame, a near catastrophic medical emergency, and overcoming addiction to alcohol and drugs. GUTS is an important read for people who battle addiction in their lives and for people who are recovering from various forms of addiction. It is the story of a self-deprecating yet highly talented teen from Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, who experiences overnight fame, but lacks the ability to deal effectively with the mounting pressure and stress in her life. Ms. Johnston lived life as a "functioning addict" (in her opinion, the "worst kind" of addict) for roughly six years. Even after a brush with death and two month hospital stay, Johnston resumed her life as a "functioning addict", keeping her addiction hidden, even from her doctors. Ms. Johnston would later reach out to a friend on the telephone and admit that she was worried about her drinking. That moment was the turning point for Johnston. It came to her that she could take charge of her life, and with help from others, learn to live a life free from alcohol and drugs. Fast forward to June, 2013 - Ms. Johnston is more than six years sober! Today, she is an advocate for teen sobriety programs including SLAM ("Sobriety, Learning and Motivation") in New York City. Moreover, she is highly active and engaged with a community of people that has formed around her book GUTS. She is a champion advocate for people who are in recovery. BUY THE BOOK Author's Note: At the Southeastern WI Arts Guild, we have the great pleasure of knowing KJo as a member and as a friend. With the success of her book GUTS, she brings the topic of addiction and recovery to the forefront in a very powerful way. SWAG is all about community. That is why we think it important to share Ms. Johnston's story - with the hope it will help those in need. |
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