Drunken school teacher + An elite NYC private school = A disaster. On 9.11.01, Lisa faced her first day in the classroom. An addict since 12–the same age as her students–Lisa’s deep descent into the party scene escalated. By day, an attractive, well-dressed instructor; by night, a slutty, alcoholic cokehead–for over a decade. Wasted in class. High at prom. Showing up to school with a black eye from partying. Dreams of inspiring children turned to nightmares. This is Lisa’s memory of her degenerate behavior.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Relatable; raw; real - a powerful story worth reading. -James Frey, New York Times Best-selling Author The story that Lisa Smith relates is unsettling, unnerving, unconscionable - and yet uplifting in the end. -John Hanc, Author of The Coolest Race on Earth _____________________________________________________________________________________________