Loudermilk meets the hot-tempered previous leader of the recovery group and discovers the real-world impact of an unfair album review he once wrote.

Loudermilk continues to lead his support group while navigating his own fractured relationships and attempting to revive his writing career.

Grumpy former music critic Sam Loudermilk grudgingly navigates the world of sobriety with surly rants, even as he guides others in recovery.