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G L A C I E R: How The Rails Became My Rehab (Garret Scenarios)
G L A C I E R How The Rails Became My Rehab - Garret Scenarios Author:Brian Paul Brightdawn BRIAN PAUL BRIGHTDAWN was an addict, a dealer, and an overdose survivor who had what seemed to be no way out. Euphoric episodes, emotional bankruptcy, and multiple suicide attempts couldn't stop his bottomless crashes. Bouts with mania, frequent states of insanity, and regular visits to the ER crushed Brian in Philly.On an impulse he found h... more »imself homeless in the mysteries of New Orleans where by kismet, he met buskers, gutter punks, squatters, hobos, and other subcultures found in the French Quarter. Inspired by it all, he envisioned a way to elevate himself from the bad habits and poor mental states that troubled him. He called the vision "Cure For The Crash". A venture that inspired a group of outsiders to join him on a wild ride to the silver screen! And in the process of doing so, he made a personal comeback like no other. Who hops trains, makes a movie, and hangs with hobos to get sane and sober? B R I G H T D A W N This book is a personal first hand account of the story behind the Award Winning Movie on "The Art of Train Hopping" that National Geographic called "Fascinating". It's an epic journey that reveals the clarity the rails provided Brian when addressing his mental illness and ultimately how he saved his life! But sadly not in time to save a friend, a brother, and others in crisis. It's one thing to hear about a struggle, it's another to really understand the piano of emotions within the mind of a maniac.« less