Synopsis

From his earliest years, Anthony’s father instilled in him a sense of inadequacy. The divorce that followed shattered the family structure, and though his mother later remarried, she remained deeply unhappy, finding solace in alcohol and drugs. It was perhaps inevitable, then, that Anthony began drinking at thirteen. A further tragedy struck with the death of his younger brother from leukemia. From there, he descended into a darker place, now consuming half a gallon of vodka daily and seeking ou