Sober 11 years since 11/28/1988, his 20th time at this bi-annual event, a very lively and funny speaker, J P is speaking at the men's retreat where he got sober.
He works for the railroad. He comes from a strong sponsorship tree. He is a 42 year old Irish-Polish alcoholic.
Two weeks before he got sober he came out of a raging black out with his hands around his wife's neck, beating her head against the refrigerator while his six year old son had a knife and a pair of scissors trying to stop him from killing his mother.
They are still married but the relationship has changed dramatically.