SUCCESS IS A CHOICE
23 YEARS CLEAN AND SOBER
Addiction does not make a distinction between race, sex, age or “class”. It ruins athletic careers, professional careers, families, relationships, and often leads to death.
A graduate of St. Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia where he played varsity hockey, Jamie was drafted by the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League. But his promising future stopped short as his life became twisted and tortured by the world of drugs and alcohol.
Sober and clean now since June 28, 1999 and with great warmth, passion and unique genuineness, Jamie shares his personal battle and his experience, strength and hope for the future in an attempt to help people in all professions realize that they are not alone in their struggle and that the beginning of the solution lies in asking for help.
Jamie’s message is clear….change is possible, recovery is possible. Living clean and sober is a reality for thousands of people who have overcome the fear of asking for help. The choices and decisions we make today will have an effect on our lives in the future.
Jamie’s warmth, passion and unique genuineness clearly come through in his presentations as he outlines how it is possible to overcome the guilt, shame, isolation and low self-esteem that go hand in hand with drug and alcohol abuse - whether it is in the corporate world, student or athlete.
On behalf of the entire St. Louis Blues Organization, I would like to personally thank you for speaking with our team. Your talk will help our players think about where they are in their careers and learn to make better choices as they progress.
John Davidson, President, Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL
Jamie’s message is raw, powerful and real. Alcohol destroys lives and careers…to hear about this first hand is essential for everyone. Every athlete playing Junior, College or Pro should hear his story.
Mike Murphy Vice President, NHL Hockey Operations