Chip is depressed. His girlfriend insists he get treatment, but when a therapist prescribes him a miracle drug that makes him impotent, she breaks up with him. Even more depressed, Chip joins a support group where he meets other people suffering from the effects of the drug. Among them are Vollmann, a clumsy virgin who strives to concoct a home remedy, and Loretta, who has a more aggressive plan in mind.

A coming of age story told through the eyes of a young girl whose family spirals out of control after they decide to live off the grid.