What's up Bro's? In honor of Steel's (my) 5 year sobriety date, we're changing things up a little bit. In this special episode I share my story with you. Where I came from, how I got there, and how I ended up where I am today. My story is difficult to tell. It brings up a lot of memories that I've dealt with over the past few years and stirs up a lot of emotions for me. But it's important for me to share these things. I had a very hard time being open and vulnerable when I was younger. I saw myself as the go to person for other people. I would help them deal with their issues while disregarding or not even acknowledging my own. Problems don't just go away and gradually over time they built up behind me without me being aware of it. Eventually my world came crashing down. I went from a professional baseball player, to a professional coach, to having cirrhosis of the liver at 27 years old and potentially not making it out of the hospital alive.

This episode is not to garner sympathy, it's more for me and for myself to continue to be open and honest and vulnerable as I struggled to do for so many years. If you or someone you know is struggling with alcohol or addiction, if you're afraid to ask for help, I know how scary it is. But I promise you there is a better life on the other side. If you need someone to talk to please reach out to me. I'll happily talk to any one of you struggling. Thank you all for everything you've given me, I don't take one second on this planet for granted. I love you all.

Here's to many more years.

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