6 months sober and I don't even recognize myself anymore | DadHQ

6 months sober and I don't even recognize myself anymore

Mar 51 min read

Never thought I'd write this but here we are. I quit drinking 6 months ago and everything has changed. I actually want to be around my kids now instead of just tolerating them. I'm coaching my son's soccer team. I remember things. I don't wake up feeling like garbage. My wife and I actually talk about real stuff instead of just logistics. I miss the escape sometimes if I'm being honest, but my kids deserve better and so do I. To anyone thinking about it, it's possible.

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Comments(7)

SSteve K.New DadMar 7

Huge. Congratulations man, that's life changing. Six months is solid. I bet your kids notice you different even if they don't have words for it yet. The clarity alone probably feels wild.

RRobertRegularMar 7

That takes guts to put this here. Real talk though, everything does get clearer without the alcohol clouding things. You're probably noticing stuff about your kids you missed before too. The brain heals fast once you give it a chance.

RRyanNew DadMar 7

That's incredible man. Six months is huge. Curious how your relationship with your kids changed once you got clear? I imagine that's been one of the bigger shifts.

RRobertRegularMar 5

The not recognizing yourself part is real. I'm only a few months into fatherhood and I barely recognize myself already. Can't imagine adding sobriety on top of that but it sounds like you're doing the work.

JJason T.RegularMar 5

Congrats on this. Seriously. Takes guts to make that kind of change and stick with it.

MMike R.RegularMar 6

This is beautiful to read. Six months sober means you're probably sleeping better, thinking clearer, present for the stuff that actually matters. That's the guy your kids deserve. Keep going.

DDerek T.New DadMar 7

I don't even know you but I'm genuinely proud. A lot of us struggle with knowing who we are outside our jobs or other stuff. You figured it out the hard way and you're fighting for it. Your family is lucky.