So, many of you know my family is 50 Shades of Crazy. 

This week, one of my Uncles (not Uncle Jacka$$-his youngest brother rather) rolled his truck late at night, got his 5th DWI and is looking at a pretty solid prison stint. 

I'm beyond mad. I'm mad at him, for continually risking the lives and safety of others, himself and come to find out the only way he could get his truck on the road was having it registered and insured to my dumber than a box of rocks cousin. So not only did he jepordize the safety of others, but he put his son's already shakey future at risk too-just so he can keep doing it again and again and again. 

Part of me is relieved because he's also my neighbor. No more, or at least for the very distant forseeable future will I have to worry about him driving his truck into my house, hitting me or my neices and nephews and sisters while they're out and about. The world truely is safer with him in there. 

I have tried rallying my family for years at this point to get him to stop. They all do the same thing they always do, burry their heads in the sand and say "it's his life, if he gets another DWI he's done." Like that's just okay or something? Like he isn't risking the safety of other people. I tried talking to him last summer by myself. I didn't get anywhere. He doesn't want to get better. He doesn't want to change. I'm thankful no one was hurt....this time. 

He lost his arm in a drunk driving accident about 20  years ago. His girlfrined at the time, one of my best friend's aunts, died in the accident he got into when he got his second DWI. There have been 3 succesively over the years. I think it's safe to say he will never learn. 

I recently just finished reading How to Grow an Addict. I decided today I want to send him a book, but not just any book. A book that sends a message. Maybe something that will wake him up. I know it's a long shot, but I want him to know I'm not happy. I want him to know IF he ever gets out of prison, he needs to be different. How to Grow an Addict doesn't quite have what I'm looking for. I'm looking for a book with a middle aged character-someone he can see himself in. I just don't have time to read everybook on the planet-So friends, I figured I'd pick your brains. Anyone got any suggestions?