With Humour and Hope:
Learning from Our Mothers' Depression and Alcoholism

Click here to find out where to get the book.

Chapter Summaries (PDF)
You'll need Adobe Reader to open the chapter summaries.
It's free and you can get it here:

Are we doomed to repeat an unhealthy past? This book tells, with humour, that there is hope for the future. Several inspirational stories, including the author's own, describe efforts to break patterns of depression and alcoholism passed on from mothers (and in some cases from fathers). These people use a number of techniques, including both conventional and alternative medications and therapies: psychoanalysis, massage therapy, reiki, yoga, herbal remedies and chiropractic care, to help them on their journey to healthier lives. See how diet influences mood. Research from literature, and an analysis of the use of alcohol and drugs in popular culture helps to put these personal stories into perspective. Also included are reference charts, a bibliography and list of resources including websites, for help.

Comments and Reviews

"….it's full of lots of practical advice" - Avril Benoît, CBC Radio, host of "Here & Now"

CLICK to hear a clip from the CBC radio interview (225Kb .wav file)

"Local author explores issues of depression and addiction. An illness in the family typically prompts offers of help and a sense that everyone must work together to help the ill person get better. Yet when that illness involves depression or addiction, the response can be dramatically altered -- and can sometimes result in the development of a pattern that passes down through family generations. A new book by local author Christine Peets entitled With Humour and Hope: Learning from Our Mothers' Depression and Alcoholism explores the issues of depression and alcoholism while offering hope and advice for breaking dependency patterns and achieving a healthier future."
Nanci Corrigan, The Kingston Whig-Standard, (Women In Business Special Supplement)
Nov. 10, 2001

"I couldn't put your book down and read it right away -- it's a fine piece of work. Well done and congratulations on such a positive effort to help others (and, I know, yourself)."
Carolyn, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
October 17, 2001

"Peets hopes to help others with first book…."With Humour and Hope: Learning From Our Mothers' Depression and Alcoholism" is easy to read and succeeds in its goal of offering hope."
Angela Crich, Sarnia This Week, Dec. 5, 2001