As a boy growing up during the Depression, Cliff Nichols watched alcohol rob his mother of her hope, her beauty, and her life. And he vowed he'd never touch a drop. Until one fateful night when, at the age of 19, he says to a mate, One beer can't hurt, can it?
By his 30s Cliff is a hopeless alcoholic, homeless, shattered, and walking Sydney's skid row. His life is in ruins - but with him is his little five-year-old daughter, Helen. When everyone else deserts him, she will not leave his side. The unwavering love of Helen and the support of his father sustain Cliff throughout his long battle with alcohol. Finally, after many heartbreaking false starts, he finds the courage to break the cycle.
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"This is a wonderful story of someone who has been completely at the bottom and got on top of things eventully. His daughter stood by him and loved him the entire time like that was the way she was supposed to be, which I found inspiring."
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Amanda (5 out of 5 stars)