Pedersen Recovery Inc.

The following story originally appeared in the Montreal Gazette's June 29/2018 edition, in the Inside The CFL feature, written by Hall of Fame writer Herb Zurkowsky: REGINA — More than three years later, Rod Pedersen still tells the story when asked, almost as though it has become cathartic to relive his battle with alcoholism and the subsequent fight to become sober. And each time the narrative becomes easier, each graphic detail of a life that was spiralling into self-destruction flowing more readily. “They say when you can tell your story without crying, you’ve healed,” Pedersen said. “Most times, I can tell it without crying.” Pedersen, 45, a big fish in a small pond, has been the radio voice of the Saskatchewan Roughriders for 20 seasons, a broadcaster at Regina radio station CKRM since 1995. And he easily could have lost it all. The native of Milestone, Sask., a farming community (pop. 640) 50 kilometres south of Regina, began drinking at age 16. Perhaps Peders...