Firewater
How Alcohol Is Killing My People (and Yours)
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Publisher Description
Drawing on his years of experience as a Crown Prosecutor in Treaty 6 territory, Harold Johnson challenges readers to change the story we tell ourselves about the drink that goes by many names─booze, hooch, spirits, sauce, and the evocative "firewater." Confronting the harmful stereotype of the "lazy, drunken Indian," and rejecting medical, social and psychological explanations of the roots of alcoholism, Johnson cries out for solutions, not diagnoses, and shows how alcoholism continues to kill so many. Provocative, irreverent, and keenly aware of the power of stories, Firewater calls for people to make decisions about their communities and their lives on their own terms.
Customer Reviews
Essential read
Insightful, honest and informative. This is a must read because it rings true not only for indigenous people of Canada but for all Canadians.
Firewater: How Alcohol is Killing My People by Harold Johnson.
Harold speaks with authority, wisdom, and compassion, historically framing one of the significant issues of our time. I recommend this book strongly to all those wanting a greater understanding of alcohol and its complicated use and abuse throughout Canada.
Alcohol/Firewater
Full frontal approach by Harold. Brave & strong narrative. Good storytelling.