Allen Iverson marks six months sober in memoir and documentary promo

Allen Iverson, the 50-year-old former NBA star, said this week that he has been sober for six months, calling the milestone "one of the best decisions I ever made in my life" during a recent televised interview while promoting a new memoir and an upcoming documentary. Iverson said the choice to stop drinking has reshaped his thinking, daily habits and relationships, and he described the change as wider than just abstaining from alcohol.

"I feel better than I did when I was doing it," Iverson said, adding that sobriety has "changed everything how I think, how I move, how I treat people, and how I treat myself." He also reflected on the effects drinking can have on behavior, saying that when people drink they are not "how you usually are" and that he has noticed appreciation from those around him since he stopped.

Iverson is on a promotional tour for Misunderstood, his memoir released this week, and for Allen Iv3rson, a documentary that will chronicle his rise, struggles and efforts to find peace off the court. He framed the projects as part of a broader effort to control his narrative, saying, "I've made a lot of mistakes, but I've learned from every one of them. This isn't about...