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 favored with beauty, brains,
charisma, phenomenal energy, and a powerful will. She could also
out drink anyone in her group of social elites. When her father
became penniless, she was forced into work, landed a lucrative
public relations position, and a decade later was destitute because
of her drinking. She was committed to a psychiatric center in
1938--a time when the term alcoholism was virtually unknown, the
only known treatment was "drying out," and two men were compiling
the book "Alcoholics Anonymous." Marty read it on the
recommendation of psychiatrist Dr. Harry Tiebout: it was her first
step toward sobriety and a long, illustrious career as founder of
the National Council on Alcoholism, or NCA.
In the early 1950s, journalist Edward R. Murrow selected Marty
as one of the 10 greatest living Americans. Marty died of a stroke
in 1980, shortly after addressing the AA international convention
in New Orleans.
This is a story of one woman's indefatigable effort and
indomitable spirit, compellingly told by Sally and David Brown.
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