Coming Clean by Liz Fraser is a very personal true story about love and addiction and so many other things. Liz is completely honest and forthcoming through out this book. She tackles so many sensitive subjects with such grace and realness. This book was hard to read at times as I am sure it was a million times harder to live that life. But the "story" needs to be told to hopefully help others who are dealing with someone who is addicted to alcohol. Liz also deals with anxiety, PTSD and other mental health through out the book as well. I applaud Liz Fraser for her honestly and openness as I feel this book will defiantly help others.

A rather depressing read about the author having to endure her partner’s serious problem with alcohol. I have to give the wither credit for giving him endless changes, which most people would not have. It was hard to read certain parts of the story as she is very honest, especially with the verbal abuse he lobbied at her constantly. Kudos to her for surviving and moving on.

Reading Liz Fraser's account of living on-and-off with her alcoholic partner was a long, bumpy, heavy, and emotional roller coaster ride. As she says many times in her book, most people, including me, would have given up on him a long time ago. Her agonizing love for him as a partner, friend, and father kept her going back again and again, hoping each time it would be different.

Alcoholism is a horrible disease and one that took over some of my family members. Her account of her life had to be very difficult to write, but I also hope cathartic for the author. I hope that her story will help readers who live with alcoholism or are involved with someone who is.

A turbulent book involving two individuals with addictions. The author Liz is addicted to Mike but suffers from many other issues : anxiety, eating disorders, PTSD, panic attacks, mood swings , depression and the challenges of motherhood and parenting. Her life was complex before the arrival of alcoholic Mike and it became so much more out of control. The upheavals of moves, the flights , the drunken bar scenes and the physical, mental , verbal abuse made this book a difficult read. The young child was subjected to these volatile individuals. It was heart breaking to read her story as well with endless buggyrides all hours of day and night, a no show father on so many occasions and an anxiety , tired mother trying to do it all. The book showed some promise near the end with Mike on the road to recovery and the author started her own. Both have long roads ahead with challenges and struggles but often love is not enough. I hope for the best but a life apart may be what will be their recovery in the end.

I struggled to finish this book.

I am a reader of addiction and recovery books, I have read a lot of them and this one just did not keep my attention. Slow paced and unfortunately, a bit boring which is surprising considering the subject matter.

I liked this book and empathized with the author. It tells the story of her meeting and falling in love with Mike who enjoys drinking. Liz is totally unaware about alcoholism, having never been around it or learned anything about what is involved. They have a daughter together and Liz sees Mike struggling with jobs, depression and anxiety. His drinking gets out of hand more and more, so they decide to move from the UK to Venice, Italy for a new start. At first Mike does great, but after a while he starts a major slide downward and Liz finds herself lonely and stressed by events. A fascinating memoir showing what addiction to alcohol is like to live with in a partner. Advance electronic review copy was provided by NetGalley, author Liz Fraser, and the publisher.