Patrick O. - Sober 24 Years

Raised in a politically powerful family in a major eastern city, Patrick's privileged upbringing in the public eye was belied by his alcoholic father’s physically abusive and destructive behavior behind closed doors. That sacrosanct family secret tormented Patrick and his siblings, as they were forced to put on the mask of a perfectly happy family to the outside world. Seeking relief from the terror and madness, Patrick  started drinking as an adolescent. Ironically enough, the only relationship he ever enjoyed with his father was when he shared bouts of drinking when Patrick was in his early teens. But the boo...