Uncle Francis Tried to Outrun it, But it Caught Him

Busting Addiction and Its Myths

In this podcast, we tell the story of Bruno Jr.’s Uncle Francis, we trace the history of his uncle’s survival during wartime and describe his downfall following his escape.

We learn that:

1. A man can survive almost anything and still be taken down by this disorder we call alcoholism.
2. The power of family is evident in this story; it turns out that Francis was welcome wherever he went unless he was drinking.
3. He was able to outwit and outrun the enemy except for the one inside of him. There was, however, no thought of treatment in those days.
4. His legacy is unfortunate. Despite fond memories of his charm, his children were victimised by his disease.
5. It’s too easy to remember only the good times; we do a disservice to the memory of this much-loved man if we do not also recall with clarity what killed him in the end.