{"product_id":"look-magazine-from-june-1947-lillian-roth-article-1","title":"LOOK Magazine — June 10, 1947  Featuring “God Helped Me Stop Drinking: The Touching Story of Lillian Roth” by Patricia Coffin","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLOOK Magazine — June 10, 1947\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing “God Helped Me Stop Drinking: The Touching Story of Lillian Roth” by Patricia Coffin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerica’s Family Magazine · Vol. 11, No. 12\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJune 10, 1947\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOffered here is the June 10, 1947 issue of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLOOK Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, featuring the article \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“God Helped Me Stop Drinking: The Touching Story of Lillian Roth”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by Patricia Coffin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis moving photo-illustrated article tells the story of singer and actress \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLillian Roth\u003c\/span\u003e, her struggle with alcoholism, her path to sobriety, and the rebuilding of her life and career. Roth had been a Broadway and Hollywood performer from a young age, but by her late twenties alcohol had taken a devastating toll. In this article, she speaks openly about her descent, her desperation, and the spiritual help that allowed her to stop drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePublished years before Roth’s famous autobiography \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eI’ll Cry Tomorrow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and the later film adaptation, this 1947 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLOOK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e feature captures an earlier public telling of her recovery story. The article is especially notable for presenting alcoholism through the lens of personal experience, faith, and recovery at a time when public discussion of alcoholic women was still uncommon and often heavily stigmatized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAlso included in the issue is a short article by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMarty Mann\u003c\/span\u003e, one of the most important early public educators on alcoholism. Mann, a pioneering woman in A.A. history and founder of the National Committee for Education on Alcoholism, helped change public understanding of alcoholism from moral failure to illness. Her contribution adds further recovery-history significance to this issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical \u0026amp; Collector Significance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis magazine is a meaningful piece for collectors of early alcoholism publicity, A.A.-related media, women in recovery history, and public education on alcoholism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eHighlights include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJune 10, 1947 issue of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLOOK Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“God Helped Me Stop Drinking”\u003c\/span\u003e by Patricia Coffin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly public recovery story of Lillian Roth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes multiple photographs from Roth’s career and comeback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso includes a short article by Marty Mann on alcoholism education\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImportant example of postwar public discussion of alcoholism, sobriety, and recovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong companion piece to other early magazine articles on A.A., alcoholism, and public education\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis issue helps tell the broader story of how alcoholism slowly entered mainstream public conversation—not only through A.A. history, but through the personal stories of public figures and the educational work of advocates like Marty Mann.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIssue Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eTitle: \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLOOK Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDate: June 10, 1947\u003cbr\u003eVolume\/Number: Vol. 11, No. 12\u003cbr\u003eFeatured Article: “God Helped Me Stop Drinking: The Touching Story of Lillian Roth”\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Patricia Coffin\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Recovery-Related Content: Short article by Marty Mann\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Original magazine issue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis magazine is in very good condition overall. The issue is complete, with no torn, missing, or loose pages noted. The cover presents well, with light edge wear and light wear to the spine. Interior pages show normal age toning consistent with the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePlease review all photos carefully for the most accurate representation of condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA compelling 1947 recovery-related magazine issue featuring one of the best-known public stories of a woman’s recovery from alcoholism, along with an additional contribution from Marty Mann. A strong addition for collectors interested in A.A.-related public education, women in recovery history, Lillian Roth, Marty Mann, and mid-century alcoholism media.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49757450338546,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/272B09A9-04C7-43A5-919E-DFAB76C0A986.jpg?v=1783140087","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/look-magazine-from-june-1947-lillian-roth-article-1","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}