Sober 22 years since 2/26/11985, John was informed he was speaking some 15 minutes before this talk.
In August 1983, he drove his car while drunk under the back on a semi, his female passenger was killed, and he was severely injured.
But he kept drinking.
"I had no idea how to deal with the pain inside me but to drink it away."
He pled guilty. The family of the girl asked the judge NOT to put him in prison. The judge agreed.
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