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Drinks First Beer
In the spring of 1994, age 14 (eighth Grade), Toren drinks his first beer. -
Begins Illicit Drug Use
Toren begins frequent experimental use of marijuana and alcohol. -
Quits Freshman Football Team
In ninth grade, Toren quits the football team. -
Completes Varsity Swim Season
During winter, Toren successfully completes the varsity swim season -
Arrested + kicked off JV soccer
During May of 1995, Toren is arrested with MIP at a river party and kicked off the high school junior varsity soccer team with 3.79 GPA. -
Caught Drunk by Parents
Toren was cought blacked-out by his parents, and subsequently he was grounded with driving privileges suspended. -
Caught Smoking Cigs + Kicked off Football
In tenth grade, Toren was caught smoking cigarettes on campus and the was kicked off the high school varsity football team. -
Successfully Completes Varsity Swim Season
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Arrested for MIP + Kicked off Varsity Soccer
Toren was arrested drinking with friends, and was later kicked off the high school varsity soccer team. -
Successfully Completes Varsity Football Season
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Successfully Completes Varsity Swim Season
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Selected Most Improved Player of Varsity Soccer
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Caught by Parents Blacked-Out
In eleventh grade, Toren was caught by his parents blacked-out on the day after prom. His parents revoked his driving privileges for the remainder of the spring. -
Named to Second Team All-League Defense Football
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Caught Drunk on Campus + Kicked Off Swim
In 12th grade, Toren was caught drunk on campus and kicked off the high school varsity swim team. He lost his team captain position and was suspended for 2 weeks. -
Most Inspirational Player of Varsity Soccer
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Graduates High School
Toren graduates high school with a 3.63 GPA. -
Starts College
In the fall of 1998, Toren begins college in San Diego and has three alcohol offenses issued by the university staff. He also makes the dean's list with a 3.6 GPA. -
Kicked Out of Lower Dorms
Toren was kicked out of the lower campus dorms and was relocated to the main campus. -
Spring Semester GPA: 2.33
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Workng at Home for the Summer
Toren spent his summer at home in Olympia working. He was also forced to attend his first AA meetings. -
Arrested for Public Drunkenness
In November of his sophomore year of college, Torn is arrested for public drunkenness in Santa Barbara. -
Cited with MIP returning from Santa Barbara
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Spends Summer @ Home Working
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Studies With Semester @ Sea Program
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Arrested for Public Drunkenness in Santa Barbara
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Spends Summer Working @ Home
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Graduates College with 3.19 GPA
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Moves to Seattle
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Arrested for Public Drunkenness in San Fran
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Moves to Las Vegas
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Toren's Last Drink
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Medically Evacuated to D.C.
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Toren Calls Mom
Toren calls Chris to tell her that he is in Washington D.C., rather than Paraguay. -
Enters 30-day in-patient rehab program
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Halfway House
Toren moves to Delray Beach, Florida to live in a halfway house. -
Visits Home
Toren vists his home in Olympia for the first time sober since middle school. -
Leaves Halfway House and Moves to Brooklyn
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First Edition of Our Drink Released
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Moves Home and Travels in Support of Book
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Celebrates 1 Year of Sobriety on the Road
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Moves to New Orleans
Toren's SpeechToren moves to Louisiana to play music and continues his speaking presenations. -
Begins Work on From Binge to Blackout
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Celebrates 2 Years of Sobriety on the Road
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Relocates to San Diego due to Katrina
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Paraguayan Return Trip
Toren's family spends Christmas without him as he returns to Paraguay in the hopes of closure. He stays there until a few days after New Year's Day (so about a month-long trip). -
From Binge to Blackout Released
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Celebrates 3 years of Sobriety
