Dan, a talented hockey player, struggled to live up to his alcoholic father's expectations, and frequently bore the brunt of his dad's booze-fueled rage. Dan's desire to have an amicable father-son relationship came to an abrupt end when his father died in a car crash, prompting the 28-year-old Dan to descend into his own alcoholic abyss. After years of heavy drinking, he lost his job, wife and three kids. Now 45 and in poor health, Dan faces a desperate battle to beat his alcoholism. His children hope an intervention will save him before it's too late.