: This episode features a mother and son who have become "drinking buddies," sharing alcohol throughout the day to manage withdrawal symptoms. The feature examines how their shared addiction acts as a destructive bonding agent while fueling violent arguments.
My brother, the older one, took on the role of the bouncer. When mom brought home strange men from the bar (her "boyfriends for the night"), my brother would sit on the stairs with a baseball bat. Not to hurt anyone—just to make sure we were seen. He was fourteen. me and my brother seducing our drunk mother
It's been a long and difficult road to recovery, but our mother has been sober for several years now. Our home is no longer a war zone, and we've been able to rebuild our relationships with her and with each other. : This episode features a mother and son