"This one is for everyone who's ever lost a battle to a bottle because of a broken heart," Zé Neto shouted, his voice gravelly and raw.

The crowd’s roar dipped into a rhythmic hum as the first chords of rang out. It was a song for the wounded, a tribute to those who found themselves seeking answers at the bottom of a glass.

When the final note faded, Zé Neto held his microphone high, acknowledging the "victims" in the crowd. Lucas took a final sip, wiped his eyes, and felt a strange sense of peace. He was still hurting, but under the lights of that "Novo Sonho," he realized he wasn't drinking alone.