My little son, Atticus, desperately needs his dad and I haven't been there for him... and that's sad.

My dad was my Little League coach and my Cub Master.

What this does for me emotionally, psychologically and spiritually - to look in the mirror and not be ashamed - has been very important in not relapsing.

Dad sometimes patted me on the knee and called me his Little Schmuck.

That will take the court a very long way. The 284th needs a judge to sit on the bench and get it done. The other programs I've proposed would help clear the docket.

I've been sober now for a couple of years and I'm taking my sobriety very seriously - one day at a time and I am moving forward in my career.