The true story of Stephen Liosi’s alter-ego, Peter Panelli—

the disbarred lawyer who survived a brain injury,

a family’s betrayal,

and the ‘Living Bereavement’ of parental alienation.

Addict’s Way is the grit,

the humor,

and the raw truth about what it takes to reclaim a life that was left for dead.

If you want a clean, uplifting recovery story, look somewhere else.

This is the blood, the self-loathing, and the dark, biting laughs that come when a man finally sees the beautiful mess he made.

To the Erased Parents…

Parental alienation doesn’t end when a child turns 18.

At 26, Liosi’s son Frankie is a stranger to him —

lost in a narrative woven by ‘Flying Monkeys’ and a malignant narcissist tribe.

If you are living through the quiet agony of a child who has been turned against you,

Addict’s Way is a reminder that you aren’t crazy,

you aren’t alone,

and your voice still matters.

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From the Bar Exam to the Crack House to the Deletion from the Family Trust

This isn’t a ‘misfortune’ story — it’s a brawl.

Using the vulnerability of a Traumatic Brain Injury,

Liosi’s sister Geralyn rewrote his history and eliminated him from the family and the living trust.

She thought a disbarred brother on the streets was a brother who couldn’t speak.

The toxic trustee was wrong.

The Funeral for a Man Who Wasn’t Dead

Imagine showing up to your father’s ‘imminent’ funeral only to find the vultures had already finished the meal.

While I stood there half-grieving,

my sister was clutching the family trust—

with my name professionally erased from the ledger.

I didn’t stay for the service.

I realized then that you can’t mourn the dead when you’re being buried alive by the living.

Fuck Geralyn.

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The Verdict from the Readers

With only 50 reviews so far,

Addict’s Way is already being hailed as a modern classic of the independent spirit.

Readers are comparing Liosi’s voice to the raw honesty of Charles Bukowski— a writer who doesn’t pull punches.

“As mad as a box of frogs.” — Anonymous

“Like Anthony Bourdain, Liosi is a breathtaking storyteller.” — Laura LeVan

“This book reads like a movie.” — Rob Swigart, novelist

“Bukowski lives!” — Robert Turada

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This is Liosi.

I’m not interested in redemption or moral resolution. I’m interested in what remains without them.

Most narratives make things survivable for the reader. Mine are built to be accurate, continuous, repetitive, unresolved.

My characters are not saved. They’re seen. I put the spotlight on their ugly.

— Liosi

P.S. Did you know that I was an acquaintance of “Hank” Bukowski at Hollywood Park Racetrack in the 1980s?

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