George Y. - Sober 30 Years

Every alcoholic raised in a dysfunctional family will readily identify with George's story. The unpredictable rage of his father and an emotionally deficient relationship with his mother set George on-track for alcoholism and drug use from the very start early in his teens. Lacking the basic direction and support from his parents, he migrated toward a life in which solace and comfort were provided by the substances he used and the people with whom he hung out. Dropping out of school after the 8th grade, George’s direction in life followed the route of wrong decisions made under the influence of...