Part Three: Falling Down, Picking Myself Up: The Slippery Slope, Once Again, Friends in Need, Party Animals, Flying, End of the Line, Rock Bottom: Chapters 45 - 53 Summary

Throughout high school, Cory continues to take a wide variety of drugs, prescribed by doctors from all over the United States. Unfortunately, none of these prescriptions seem to help. The only drug that gives Cory any sense of peace is alcohol. Two of Cory's friends, Mingo and Drew, come over regularly on the weekends to party. Often, they bring girls with them and they all get drunk together. Even though Cory's parents don't approve of what's going on, they want their son to have a social life. They know that if they forbid...