The Road Dogg revealed on Twitter that as of today, he’s been sober for five years. He wrote:
Today I pray that I keep doing the things I've been doing for 5 years now to stay sober! 5 yrs today and I've never been happier! #OUDK
— Brian G. James (@WWERoadDogg) November 7, 2015
If the "Road Dog" can maintain sobriety, you can too! You have to want to stop but don't try it alone, reach out and ask for help! #OUDK
— Brian G. James (@WWERoadDogg) November 7, 2015
He received well wishes from a variety of people in the industry, including Dixie Carter, who said he was a “kind and loving man.”
He wrote in reply:
@TNADixie thank you so much Dixie. You've always been kind to me and my family and it's meant a lot to me! Thank you!
— Brian G. James (@WWERoadDogg) November 7, 2015
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