Juris’ challenge this May was for me to attend a virtual AA meeting with him.

After the meeting we talked about the relationship between father and son, the complexity of addition, life’s winding road and the importance of asking for help.

Juris Kupris is a ex-professional Go Kart and Nascar driver, fitness entrepreneur and now building a wellness retreat in Vermont. He has fought against Hodgkins Lymphoma and an addiction battle with opioids. He is an advocate for AA and understanding the deep complexities around addition.

“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” - Reinhold Niebuhr

If you are interested to learn more about Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous or Al-Anon visit https://www.aa.org/ or find the relevant site for your country.