Dr. Larry Smith practiced chiropractic on beautiful Vancouver Island, Canada, for thirty-six years before retiring. He is the author of Embracing the Journey of Recovery: From Tragedy to Triumph and coauthor of Inside the Minds: The Art and Science of Sports Medicine. While in full-time practice, Dr. Larry completed three Ironman Canada triathlons and raised money for those suffering from chemical dependency. Johnnie and Me is an agonizing yet inspirational account of how he overcame serious addiction issues. He has been clean and sober since September 22, 1999.