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Out of the Rough : An Intimate Portrait of Laura Baugh and Her Sobering Journey

Out of the Rough : An Intimate Portrait of Laura Baugh and Her Sobering Journey

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Authors: Laura Baugh, Steve Eubanks, Arnold Palmer
Publisher: Rutledge Hill Press
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 11 reviews
Sales Rank: 1011903

Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 237
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6.3 x 0.9

ISBN: 1558537554
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.352092
EAN: 9781558537552
ASIN: 1558537554

Publication Date: July 1999
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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Product Description
In 1971 she was the most promising woman golfer in the world, before alcohol took control, almost killing her. Now on the road to recovery, Baugh speaks candidly about her lifetime of pain, pressure, and perseverance.


Customer Reviews:   Read 6 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE   August 17, 2006
 3 out of 4 found this review helpful

Only someone who does not suffer from alcoholism would question the ability of a small woman to drink insane amounts of alcohol. I have no doubt that Laura Baugh drank every drink she says she did - I have been there. I, too, abstained during my pregnancies, it was the one time when I didn't struggle with myself over drinking or not drinking. This is a great story and I admire Laura for pulling herself out of the despair she felt - I know, I have felt it also.


1 out of 5 stars This bio seems contrived.   June 1, 2006
 0 out of 6 found this review helpful

I find it very, very hard to believe that anyone, especially a small woman, could drink to the degree that Laura Baugh did and not sustain liver damage. She also says she abstained during her pregnancies...did she know the instant she was pregnant? I think not. I guess writing is an easier way to make a buck than playing golf.


5 out of 5 stars A VERY DRAMATIC STORY   October 5, 2003
THIS IS THE STORY OF LAURA BAUGH, RECOVERING ALCOHOLIC, PRO GOLFER, AND MOTHER. SHE DOES A GREAT JOB DESCRIBING HER LIFE AND CAREER. HER STRUGGLE WITH INNER DEMONS, BROKEN MARRIAGES, AND PRESSURES IS VERY INTERESTING. HER STORY IS A MIRACLE. AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE 12 STEP PROGRAM OF AA AT WORK. LAURA HAS BEEN BLESSED BY GOD AND THIS IS A GREAT READ FOR ALL RECOVERING AND PRACTICING ADDICTED PEOPLE. I REMEMBER WHEN LAURA FIRST CAME ON THE PRO TOUR IN THE EARLY 70'S, SHE WAS THE HOTTEST HOTTIE IN SPORTS. GLAD TO SEE SHE HAS CONFRONTED HER ADDICTION AND DEALS WITH IT ONE DAY A TIME. SHE IS STILL HOT AND CERTAINLY PROVEN TO BE A BABY MACHINE. MUST READ.


5 out of 5 stars Who's In Control?   February 25, 2001
 10 out of 10 found this review helpful

Isn't that the question since we were chldren? Who's in control here? Some figure it out quicker than others and learn the lesson better. For others, like Laura, it takes time and pain. But in the end, gain.

Her pain and gain, here exposed for all the world to see, is for the comfort and strength she gives through this book to those who find themselves or loved ones in -- out of control.

Frightening and shocking is the realization that such substances take over and dominate such intelligent, talented people. The fight will always be there. Close by though, more powerful than those unrelenting enemies are Laura's strengths she's learned to rely upon and live for, God and children. May both bless her.

She's a winner in more important events than just LPGA championships.


5 out of 5 stars Thoughtful, insightful, and educational   June 14, 2000
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Laura Baugh's openness and candor makes her story a must-read for anyone in recovery, or anyone who knows someone in recovery.

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