From his first drink at the age of fourteen Ross Fitzgerald has struggled with alcoholism. In this book, he writes about growing up in Melbourne, drinking his way through university in Australia and the US, being incarcerated and subjected to electric shock therapy and reaching rock bottom before being saved by Alcoholics Anonymous.

Brutally honest and inspiring, this narrative tells the story of a well-known writer's life as an alcoholic and his struggle to become--and stay--sober. Beginning with his first drink at the age of 14, this unique account traces the author's relationship with alcohol, taking readers on a journey from substance abuse and despair to hope and courage. Both heart-wrenching and enlightening, this chronicle is a strong personal story of triumph over substance abuse that will grip readers from the start.