Every addict lives in a war zone. was no exception. Homeless, penniless, and filled with despair, he routinely fought for his life. is Pagano's unflinching personal account of battling addiction. When he was discharged from the military, he was actually left on the side of a highway. ER doctors and nurses begrudged reviving him from an overdose. Society showered him with stigma and shame. Still, some people never gave up on him. And he never gave up on himself. Today, Pagano is clean and a licensed social worker who helps clients afflicted by addiction. Addiction takes many forms. shares the story of Pagano's path to get clean while also providing real solutions to help addicts, and those who love them, get clean and find acceptance and peace.