In this memoir, Wagner explores his substance abuse, shares his experiences, discusses what hes learned, examines the twelve-step program, and imparts the principles he believes in that help him to lead a joyful and productive life. From his birth in Germany, immigrating to the United States at age five, and surviving a volatile upbringing, Wagner highlights key events in his life and examines his descent into substance abuse and his journey back to sobriety.
In Tears of the Son, Wagner relives some of his darkest days, but he shows how those experiences shaped him as a person and are helping him transform from just a human doing to a true human being.
Gerhard Wagner has owned his own business for almost thirteen years and has traveled the world visiting China, Africa, Sumatra, Java, the Philippines, Europe, and Central America. A husband, father, and grandfather, a Viet Nam Era vet, Wagner lives in the California foothills.