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Dennehy recounts a Thanksgiving evening about a decade ago when he was enjoying a glass of wine amidst family and friends. As he looked around the room, his gaze fell upon his eight-year-old son, Cormac. The boy’s eyes, expressive and observant, met his father’s, and in that instant, something remarkable happened.
The boy’s look conveyed a silent message: What will dad do today? The uncertainty and concern in his eyes triggered a profound realization in Dennehy. He immediately recognized how his actions—his drinking—were casting a shadow over his son's perception of him. In that moment, he made the decision to put the glass down, forever altering his relationship with alcohol and his approach to fatherhood.