This is a book about the affects of alcohol abuse & untreated mental health issues on a spouse & family. The perspective is from the spouse watching helplessly, but trying everything in her power to get him treatment. She spent years trying to prevent the inevitable, but still preparing for the worst, hoping for the best. There were a lot of ups & downs, twists & turns along the way to get to this point. The journey created a typical dysfunctional family with an addict, enablers, scapegoat & financial disasters. The ending was only the beginning of courage & strength to survive emotional turmoil.