Singer songwriter Mary Gauthier searches for the truth about her adoption after realizing that her deepest wounds stem from abandonment. In her own words and through her music she shares personal thoughts about her life her adoption and how she overcame drug and alcohol addiction. Mercy Now I Drink Goodbye and other Gauthier songs are highlighted in this documentary that tells the stories behind her songs and reveals the answer to how she overcame adversity and finally discovered how to love.