Honest books for women who are still becoming
The glass of wine that helped me unwind slowly became the thing I couldn't unwind without. I wrote the book I wish I'd found.
I'm Darla Durand. I live in Alberta, Canada, and I write about the turning points in women's lives that don't make headlines but change everything.
My memoir, Just a Sip, is now out in paperback and Kindle. Grab your free guide, The First Seven Days, below.
My Memoir
Just a Sip is an honest account of what happened when I stopped drinking wine and started paying attention. No rock bottom, just one decision and the unexpected things I found on the other side. Out now in paperback and Kindle.
For years, I did what so many capable women do at the end of a long day. Came home. Poured a glass. Called it unwinding. It looked harmless and it felt earned. Until one ordinary morning, I finally asked the question I'd been avoiding: Is this actually working for me?
Just a Sip is the honest, steady, clear-eyed story of what happened when I answered it. No rock bottom. No dramatic intervention. Just one decision and the freedom I didn't see coming. Deeper sleep, a clearer head, steadier moods, and a version of myself I thought I'd lost.
It digs into the role alcohol quietly plays in midlife: the hormones, the sleep, the stress, the habits, and the stories we tell ourselves about coping.
If you've ever wondered whether "just a glass of wine" has slowly become something more, this book offers compassion, clarity, and the possibility that it's never too late to change.
Available now on Amazon in paperback and Kindle.
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