Dry.

Summary: A single man living an upscale NYC lifestyle in advertising refuses to acknowledge he has a drinking problem. When his work forces him into a gay rehab center in MN, he’s forced to reflect about his struggles and try to move forward.

Takeaways: Burroughs doesn’t hold anything back. Since he wrote the memoir as the events took place, the reader can appreciate the great detail of his addiction and how it impacted his life.