How drugs and alcohol nearly cost World Series hero Scott Spiezio everything
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Key Points:
- Former MLB player Scott Spiezio faced life-threatening liver failure in 2018 due to years of alcoholism, receiving only a 20% chance of survival and being told he needed six months of sobriety before a liver transplant.
- Spiezio's baseball career highlights include a pivotal home run in the 2002 World Series for the Angels and a World Series win with the Cardinals in 2006, but his success was overshadowed by struggles with addiction and fractured family relationships.
- After years of addiction, multiple rehab stints, and personal lows, Spiezio experienced a turning point following his 2018 health scare, leading to sobriety, renewed faith, and a commitment to helping others through faith and mentorship.
- Now sober and living modestly, Spiezio runs a baseball facility, shares his story to inspire others battling addiction, and is rebuilding relationships with his children while emphasizing that it is never too late to recover and find purpose.
- Spiezio's journey is featured in an upcoming documentary and memoir, where he advocates hope and resilience for those struggling with addiction and mental health challenges.
