At the top of the list were his wife and two children, a family that stuck by him despite the pain his drinking caused. I am now able to be more honest and up front with people. I ve still got a lot of making-up to do with people. I haven t gotten around to all of them yet. Throughout the interview, Morris cautioned me not to make him sound angelic.
Every day is a struggle.
I still have a long way to go. Alcoholism is something you live with every day. He credits Siock, Morgan and a couple of other friends with providing him the inspiration to change. Morris had lifted weights on and off in the past, but only in recent months has it become a fixture in his life. The hobby helps him occupy his mind, and it is something he can excel at while he goes through the process of rebuilding his character.