November 2013

An Inner Truth

Wife or no wife, legs or no legs, a Marine discovers that AA works when you get honest

I served in the United States Marines for 10 years, and I was sure that it was the right career for me. Drinking was a pastime for many in my platoon and I fit right in. Then, in September of 1984, my life was turned upside down. One night, while returning from liberty, I was injured in a motorcycle accident that left me both physically and spiritually changed for the rest of my life. After 18 months in the hospital and 36 surgeries, my right leg had to be amputated.

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