Free on the inside
June 2015

Free on the Inside

Although he’s serving a life sentence, the Steps help him to continue to grow and be useful

When I was 3, I had my first taste of liquor. By the age of 11, my alcoholic stepfather and I were getting drunk together. Although I was an alcoholic, I still lived a productive life. I have three children, a wife and my own tattoo business. My studio was always filled with alcoholics. I was getting drunk on the job and spiraling out of control, but I never knew why. The thought of getting help never occurred to me.

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