Andy C was born in Port Arthur, Ontario. He graduated from Lakehead University with a Commerce and Finance Degree and then completed a Law Degree at the University of Toronto. <br> <br> He sobered up in his third year of law school, November 3, 1977. Since then, he has completed over 40 years of continuous sobriety. <br> He moved to Calgary. He married his wife Doreen and they have two children. <br> <br> For Andy, not drinking was the first spiritual awakening. He’s been blessed with subsequent spiritual awakenings as the results of the practice of the program of Alcoholics Anonymous and good sponsorship. <br> <br> Andy has been instrumental in the foundation and ongoing growth of Simon House in Calgary. He was also a leader in the creation and management of the Lawyers’ Assist Program, assisting lawyers in crisis often with booze and alcohol. Andy is involved in prodigious 12‑step work. He has sponsored and sponsors.