Frankie Mac is a troubled lad. Born and bred in Edinburgh's old town, life has not been an easy one, and when the only figure he's ever admired turns out to be a sham, so do his hopes. After a troubled childhood Frankie seeks solace as a hard nut in the fraternity of skinheads and booze. A chance meeting offers him the opportunity to escape all the ugliness that has for so long been a part of his life… but is it simply too late? '16 Years of Alcohol' is a searing drama; gritty, powerful, moving and poignant.