NAPERVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- A Naperville native is reflecting on his years with the band Hootie and the Blowfish.
Jim "Soni" Sonefeld wrote "Hold My Hand," one of Hootie's biggest hits.
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Now he's releasing his first book about being in the band and overcoming his addictions.
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He joined ABC7 Chicago Monday to talk more about it.
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Sonefeld said it's never too late to ask for help, and faith has helped him, as well.
He recently did a book signing at Anderson's downtown Naperville and also released a new original Christmas song, called "It's Love."