This is an honest, knowledgeable gritty book written by an intelligent, articulate honest man and physician that understands and cares about the recovery of fellow "High Functioning Alcoholics" that are losing their lives, mostly unknowingly, to the insidious disease of alcoholism.
He captures the magic the predictable comfort of the first drink... and its well deserved transforming effects!
The soothing magic of that ice cold beer after a long day of work!
His shared knowledge of his fellow travelers that have succumbed to
the Death at the foot of the bed. His fellow medical students and Doctors that serve others then slowly unravel their own health and lives.
This if read and used as a basis for positive change "It beats the alternative before the Gim tab is Collected!"
I am a mental health and addiction recovery professional with over fifty years of direct experience. And yes I am awake and a High Functioning Sober Alcoholic.
Burton Swaim, lcsw clinician, film producer and
Author "Rebirth of the Broken Branches"