^ I wholeheartedly second this, after having assisted many employees/subcontractors with addiction issues of various kinds over the years. It is not an easy road, and that is for certain.
Catch 22 was one of my favorite books as a kid, although I need to go back and read it to see if it holds up to the test of time.
KV is good man. Got the majority of his books. Sirens of titan definitely isn't the best, but i agree with whoever said not to skip it. It was enjoyable
you should read "something happened" by the same author also, smoke dope instead of drinking. I only turn into an alcoholic when its fire season and I gotta quit the dope for uncle sam. actually, im always an alcoholic. just more then. Its all good tho just gotta be one of those functioning types and not drive.