Alcoholism is a serious disease that has hit close to my family. My great Aunt is a recovering alcoholic and had abandoned her two kids because she was too drunk to take care of them. In the end she had gotten her life together and is making ammends, but her journey was a struggle. Reading this book with that background helped me understand what Junior and his friend Rowdy were going through. Even if your parent is around while drinking, they aren't really present. Arnold struggled with his father running away from his problems, but Rowdy's father beat him. I can't imagine what my life would be like if I had to deal with that every day. It would be an entirely new experience from dealing with my family as they are now.
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