Throughout his college years, Toren Volkmann partied like there was no tomorrow. And like so many parents, his mother, Chris, overlooked Toren's growing alcohol problem. But when he graduated Toren realised he had become a full-blown alcoholic with a college degree. Written from the viewpoint of both mother and son, this is a riveting, enlightening and heart-breaking true story of a family that was able to confront the fear, pain and denial that threatened to destroy them. Essential reading for parents and teenagers alike.