All parental addictions, such as, spending, drugs, work, gambling, and sex, produce children with similar, or reactive, behaviors ¥ Marcus tells his story of parental addiction and the effect to his life: ¥ Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug addiction, and Loneliness ¥ Through it all, Marcus has learned the gift of humor to keep his pain at bay despite confusion in the direction of his life, his relationships, and a longed for reunion with his parents.