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There was a blue ribbon commission to evaluate the problem of alcohol in Alaska’s Native villages and it was concluded that Native leaders needed to take responsibility if they wanted to make meaningful change in the villages.

The first tangible action that was taken was that Native Alaskans discontinued the availability of alcohol at their meetings and functions. Mike was modeling the behavior he was advocating. We have spoken pretty regularly over the years about the problems created by alcohol in the Alaska Bush.

We talked over ideas and what could be done. Mike came from a family that was severely impacted by alcohol use. He lost all of his brothers to alcohol-related accidents and Mike drank, too, before he got sober and began raising awareness about sobriety and recovery issues.

As long as people are hurting there have to be people who are willing to step up and face the issue. Mike is willing to do that. It takes a special kind of stamina and commitment to do that and to keep doing that.