Scott has been involved in step-type recovery since 1994 when his son Sean first got involved with alcohol and other substances.  Sean knew at his first drinking episode that he had changed into someone who felt more in charge and powerful compared to his experiences in sobriety.  Sean was born to 2 substance abusers, and his dad was on the road drinking most week days.  Both parents grew up very affected by their parent’s drinking.  

Scott says “It’s just what we all did.  We socialized around the bar, both the men and the women.  We were a tough lot.” Until his mid-30’s, having started drinking at 13, Scott consumed too much and lived like a functioning alcoholic.  Fortunately, he did not have the genetics that would eventually turn the habit into an addiction.  Scott’s dad and his son Sean both did have those genetics.  For Scott, a strong decision was enough to keep any drinking under control.  However, at 44, Scott decided that his drinking got in his way when sharing with young potential addicts or those who already were hooked.  Many young people looked up to him and Scott knew that if he used any substance those who knew, would likely decide to do the same.  Scott packed it in and never drank again.  His recovery was incredible! When he lost his son Sean to an accidental overdose of the drug Fentanyl in 2012, Scott was ready to build STB to help like-minded young people to avoid early death.  He would not contribute to someone else losing a child based on the child’s emulation of Scott.