Dhom R. - Sober 29 Years

Dhom grew up in a poor village in the Philippines. Regularly drinking alcohol by age 14, he joined a gang and was involved in violent and illegal activities. The power of his growing alcoholism and disregard for his own life were acted out in various crimes and games of Russian roulette with a loaded .38 caliper revolver. Run-ins with the law became more frequent and he believed a geographic move to London would ease his troubles. But his worsening alcoholism accompanied Dhom and was fueled to new heights by the easy and attractive pubs he found on every corner. Soon, he was...