Fred was on the brink of becoming an MMA fighter. He had an injury resulting in a large prescription of opiates. After that he became addicted and subsequently ended up doing whatever he could to feed his habit. His addiction led him to an 8 year prison sentence, where he got sober. While in prison to help keep himself sober he wrote a memoir, in hopes of helping others not go down the same path and to show those struggling that there is hope. You can find Fred's Novel by clicking the link below https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYCDBK9V?ref_=pe_93986420_774957520&fbclid=IwY2xjawJKMUdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZBNgSrsDynRIweKP2W_7lWuk8g4omKgSgJCXZdfphsdItxZ4FrKn1jpoQ_aem_QXTSwR1hB_94j7Dzaadovw