Q&A with author of LOVE WITHOUT MARTINIS, Chantal Jauvin

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May 28, 2021 – Chantal Jauvin is the author of three books. Where We Begin, A collection of stories written by the students based on their personal experiences which focus on small acts of heroism; The Boy With A Bamboo Heart, the inspiring story of Dr Amporn Wathanavongs. Orphaned at 5 in a remote village in rural Thailand, he grew up to create a charity from his own retirement pension so children would know the dignity of basic education; and Love Without Martinis, a book which chronicles the fears, joys, setbacks, and triumphs of couples as they find their way back to each other. In the tradition of storytelling, the readers follow the couples in recovery from substance addiction as they rebuild healthy and loving relationships.

In addition to being an author, Chantal is an international corporate attorney. She launched her career with Gowlings, a leading Canadian law firm. Her expertise grew from trade law to corporate and financial services law eventually taking on the role of General Counsel at a Fortune 500 global company.

Q. If you are in recovery, what was your Drug of Choice? and when did you stop using?
A. I am in recovery from attachment to the man I love who has a substance use disorder. He went to treatment over 12 years ago. That’s when our recovery as a couple also began.

Q. Do you think addiction is an illness, disease, a choice or a wicked twist of fate?
A. It’s a disease that triggers a lot of twists & turns. With treatment and self-awareness, it creates a healthy lifestyle that keeps illnesses at bay.

Q. Have you added anything to your Tool-kit to help keep you sober during the pandemic?
A. Yes, I developed The ASCENT Approach for my book Love Without Martinis. Even 12 years into my husband’s recovery, it keeps us in check.