I did some really stupid stuff in college. Tequila shot power hour that landed me with alcohol poisoning, surfing in the bed of a truck going 55 miles per hour, riding on the back of a motorcycle while drunk—the list is endless. I put drinking above everything: my values, morals, dreams, goals, school, and friends. It’s fascinating, really, that I could be earning a degree in Mathematics while being such an idiot.
I wanted to work at NASA, until hard work got in the way of my drinking. I wanted to keep acting, until I found out rehearsals were on Friday nights. Drinking was easier than succeeding. It was easier to adjust my goals than to adjust my drinking.
It took me 42 years to realize the next thing I was about to lose was more important than the booze. Some of my friends never got to that point—they didn’t make it. That’s why I do this. I’m not unique, and by setting aside my insecurity and ego, I can reach others who are paralyzed with despair.
I can’t go back and undo the damage, but I can use my voice to help others see that recovery is possible. If my pain can help just one person who feels lost, then it’s worth it. You’re not alone.
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