Inside this memoir, you will discover:

The Architecture of the Trap: How early trauma creates a nervous system primed for the "off-switch" of addiction.

The Illusion of Impunity: The dangerous realization that one can be "impaired and still be admired".

The Cost of the Toll: A heartbreaking look at the generational impact of silence and the weight of a mother's dying wish.

The Path to Decommissioning: A quiet, terrified retreat toward sobriety driven by the fear of erasure from his children's lives.