The Road To Destruction Has An Exit

About the Book

At birth, I was brought home in a limousine. I was born into affluence, an influential family and a promising future.

At age thirteen, I had my first drink.

My high school years were full of fun, friends, success in athletics and respect.

I drank.

In my twenties and thirties, I owned an advertising agency, a catering business, a used car dealership, acquired my pilot’s license, a thirty foot Winnebago, sail boats, a home, a wife, and three kids.

I drank more.

In my forties, I lost my advertising business, my catering business, my car business, my pilot’s license, my driver’s license and got my first DUI.

I drank more even after admitting I was an alcoholic.

My early fifties found me becoming general manager and Vice President of a multi-million dollar manufacturing company.

My drinking increased from alcoholism to addiction.

At age fifty-five I was cuffed and shackled in a caged bus to two years in prison with a felony 5 DUI record. My wife filed for divorce, I lost my job and lost my financial security through bad investments and legal fees.

I found the exit off this road to destruction.

At fifty-seven I am happy, spiritual, sober, believing in myself again and blessed with the return of my family, my home and my dreams. Get in and ride with me on my journey to sobriety and salvation.

About the Author

THE ROAD TO DESTRUCTION HAS AN EXIT My Journey Through Alcohol Addiction Author’s Bio Shamus O has been writing children’s books, gothic horrors, mysteries, poetry and advertising copy for over forty years. His love of writing came naturally as well as his college major and covers many genres but he also suffered from the alcoholism for over forty years. His sobriety has enabled him to share his experience, strength and hope in dealing with this devastating disease. His hope is to reach those suffering from alcoholism whether as a user, one who lives or loves one with the affliction of for those who are studying alcohol, drug abuse and psychology. This is a true story from a person who has walked the road destruction and found an exit.