For another look at the personal life of someone whose alcohol intake got out of control we can recommend [[The Year of the Jouncer by Simon Gray]]. Alcohol has also affected the life of many sportsmen and [[John Daly by Gavin Newsham]] shows just how it has affected someone who could have been a great golfer.
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