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If there’s one guy you’d never expect to see on a golf course, it’s Alice Cooper. But Cooper not only golfs - he has a six handicap. Even Tiger Woods says he’s good. The other thing you’d probably never suspect is that Cooper credits golf for helping him through his recovery from alcohol addiction.

Golf is a demanding game. If you want to win, or even be good, you have to be in shape. Tiger is all the proof you need. He’s not the first golfer to view the sport as an athletic challenge, but he’s certainly taken it to new heights.

Alcohol and drug addiction drain the body. You lose strength, stamina, and control – everything a good athlete needs.

Cooper’s nearly 60 – but he’s still a star. His new book, Alice Cooper, Golf Monster: A Rock and Roller’s 12 Steps to Becoming a Golf Addict, is now on the stands. I’d advise you to get it for any kid you know who’s using drugs or alcohol. With any luck, Cooper will become a role model and we can stop worrying about our kids turning into Britney Spears or Amy Winehouse. A fan attending a recent Cooper concert commented, “I used to be a heavy drinker, but Alice Cooper was one of the people who inspired me to quit.” he said. “It’s a very unusual thing for me to come to a rock concert sober.”

Get the young adults in your life to read the book, get them to alcohol detox, and buy them some golf clubs when they complete it.

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