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Ann Dowsett Johnston

Toronto
As seen in: The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), The Atlantic, Love Story Newsletter, The Globe and Mail, The Sober Mom Challenge, The Toronto Star, Maclean's, Prevention and
Bestselling author of DRINK, THE INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WOMEN AND ALCOHOL. The RECOVERY PSYCHOTHERAPIST.
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Writing Your Recovery

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By Ann Dowsett Johnston
| AFTER magazine
Has anyone ever told you “Your life story should be a book”? Maybe you’re dying to write about your experiences but you don’t know where to start. Many emerging writers I work with are inspired to write but when they attempt to tell their story, what I call the “little snake” appears, whispering in their ear saying, “You have nothing to say. Why would anyone want to read this?” The good news is you’re not alone—this is an almost universal occurrence among writers.
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Comments - New beginnings

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By Ann Dowsett Johnston
| Writing Your Discovery with Ann Dowsett Johnston
New beginnings anndowsettjohnston.substack.com
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New beginnings

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By Ann Dowsett Johnston
| Writing Your Discovery with Ann Dowsett Johnston
Welcome to 2024, whose arrival I cheered with Frances, my two-year-old granddaughter in Los Angeles. Wearing matching red-and-white pyjamas, we read picture books and played with dollies, and headed to bed before 9:00 PM. Good thing: we both have big plans for the year ahead. As she says regularly, “It’s my turn.” And yes, it is: come June, she will be taking on the role of big sister. In my case? Well, it’s my turn too.
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