Michael Taylor and his son, Vincent, are introduced. Michael tells the story of Vincent’s introduction to “oxy” and then Vincent’s quick addiction to opiates that lead him to go through detox within a month. After detox, Vincent unsuccessfully tries to live at home, only to steal from his parents. Finally, he ends up on the streets of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Vincent’s father, with the help of police officer Cst. John Stewart, finds the shelter Vincent is known to reside at and coincidentally sees him (but does not recognize him!).