Former Pro Boxer Ed Latimore’s Courage to Fight Addiction

“Braving the unknown. Facing the unknown and the uncomfortable. If you can do that — if you can be courageous there, I guarantee you, you can figure that part out.”

Ed Latimore is a former professional heavyweight boxer, Army National Guard veteran, bestselling author — and a recovering alcoholic.

Ed grew up in difficult circumstances in public housing projects in Pittsburgh by a single mother. Ed made intentional choices to avoid falling victim to his environment, but when he was 17, he began drinking.

Noticing signs of self-destruction, Ed turned to boxing to help turn his life around but continued finding solace in alcohol. He went to an AA meeting that changed his life forever, and he has been sober since 2013.

Since becoming sober, Ed has used his story to inspire others to overcome addiction and transcend limitations.

If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 24/7 hotline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or https://www.samhsa.gov/.

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