10 years sober and finally feeling like a real dad

I'm writing this because I never thought I'd be here. A decade ago I was that guy showing up late to pickup, missing school plays, making excuses. My kids barely knew me. Hit rock bottom when my oldest asked why daddy smelled like beer in the mornings. That was it. Got help, went to AA, did the work. It's been hard but worth every second. My kids actually want to spend time with me now. My son asked me to coach his soccer team last year. These things I missed seem small but they're everything. If you're where I was, there's a way out. I'm proof.