Sheldon Kennedy - Talking About Drug and Alcohol Addiction

In Part 2, Sheldon talks about his past problems with drugs and alcohol abuse. He recounts the seemingly paradoxical process of "surrendering to win", or acknowledging the need for help, and his path to sobriety.

Sheldon Kennedy skated for three teams in his eight-year NHL career and played for Canada's gold-medal-winning team in the 1988 World Junior Hockey Championship. He is widely known for his courageous decision to charge his minor-league hockey coach, Graham James, with sexual assault for the abuse he suffered over a five-year period. Sheldon's decision to go public with the charges rocked the hockey world and forced him into the media spotlight. His life story was made into an award-winning television movie, and he has appeared on Oprah, ABC's Nightline, W5, and The Fifth Estate.

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[audrEYheart21]

when he exposed his abuser, he helped other kids from getting abused .. he surrendered himself from drug & alcohol abuse, from the guilt, fear & shame of being abused .. he chose LIFE, took the good with the bad .. he chose FAITH .. he chose TRUST .. it's a daily climb .. it's a beautiful life ...

[JohnnyGreaserCade]

Sheldon Kennedy is so brave to share his story to help kids like him.

[CATHARINEMSOMERVILLE]

this guy is amazing and an inspiration for honesty