Bottles in the Basement: Surviving an Alcoholic - A Memoir

The author's husband was a high-functioning alcoholic, a clinical term that belied drinking Scotch for breakfast. Robert kept his addiction a secret. Suspecting something was amiss, she became a spy kissing for the sake of sniffing, discovering trash bags full of empties, flasks in his briefcase and eventually over $60,000 in credit card debt. Her pleas to get help were ignored, her support and encouragement spurned. Each day brought fresh worries - will he get fired, get into a car crash, get killed?

Their lives were spiraling out of control, forcing her into a front row seat to rock bottom. Then, a devastating diagnosis.

Paula Ganzi McGloin's story will resonate deeply with partners and loved ones who find themselves dragged down into a scary, out-of-control underworld - addiction, adultery, gambling, financial infidelity - and wondering, What happened to my life?