After landing in Alcoholics Anonymous, Catherine meets Charlie, who becomes her sponsor, mentor - and above all her friend. He sees her through a sequence of challenges, setbacks and even a suicide attempt. Aided by his unique wisdom and eccentric wit, Catherine is propelled into a new life. This is an honest and moving autobiographical account of Catherine's struggle as she tries to free herself from the clutches of alcoholism - where her journey to recovery and ultimately success, begins.