“The difficult story with my weight started when I was in my late twenties.
At that time I was married and had an excellent job. We didn’t want children yet, so my social life was pretty intense. Alcohol was everywhere— parties, restaurants, birthdays, holidays, even baby showers. I became a little overweight, not bad, but enough to feel disappointed with myself.
The major problem was dressing up every day. I felt that nothing looked good on me, especially skirts, shorts, or swimsuits. I felt ashamed.
My self-esteem hit the floor, and I lost joy and excitement, even though my life was good. I tried different diets, I started working out, but nothing happened. I didn’t drop a pound. Actually, very gradually, my weight was going up.
I started feeling a disconnection with my husband, that his interest in spending time with me was going down. I found out he was having an affair. I was so sad and felt betrayed. I started drinking more to cope with the situation. And, of course, the problem with my weight got worse.” —Adrienne
Lamberghini-West, A., & Karlen Triplett, P. (2025). Tipsy: A Woman’s Self-Guided Method for Managing Alcohol. US: Aysen Wellness.