. >> we are talking with marty walsh here. we have calls lined up for you. we have david in georgia. you are on with secretary walsh. go ahead. >> i have been sober ever since 1994. i wasn't able to go through rehab. i couldn't afford it. i had to white knuckle it, going through aa, and it was a long, hard road to go through. and i pushed family away. i lost friends. it was just a long, hard road. >> david, you certainly know the promises of alcoholics anonymous and recovery now. you have been sober for a long time. thank you for telling your story. i know a lot of people have to take the path you took. they don't have the ability to get into rehab. they don't have the money to pay for rehab, but they were able to get their lives back together but keep at it, brother. one day at a time. >> from jerry, jerry in new jersey, you are next up. good morning. >> yeah. good morning. listen. i have a question for you. i don't want to get into too much, but you know, with the rehab and all, my concern is, i think people are coming out with almost the same problems they