“I decided that I didn’t want to drink anymore,” said Riepe. “I just wanted to be the best father and spouse that I could be. It’s been two years since I’ve had a drink. Now, my sobriety is very important to me.”
“My family definitely gives me the strength to maintain sobriety, because I want my daughters to grow up seeing a sober dad,” an emotional Riepe added.
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Riepe shared that when he first heard Boone’s song “Beautiful Things,” he said, “That’s me. That’s my life, my wife and my girls. They are my beautiful things.”