Five years sober today

L

Mar 31 min read

Five years ago I was sleeping on my buddy's couch, barely seeing my kids, and lying to everyone about how much I was drinking. Today I have my own place, I have 50/50 custody back, and my kids actually want to be around me. I missed so much time with them that I can't get back and that eats at me some days. But I get to be their dad now in a real way, not just the guy who shows up hungover every other weekend. Still hard some days but I wouldn't trade this for anything.

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TTony G.RegularMar 3

Five years is incredible. My daughter just made me something at school and it hit me how much these moments matter. Sounds like you're giving your kids that gift now.

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VVic G.RegularMar 3

Wow, this gives me so much hope. I'm still in the early figuring-it-out phase with my daughter, and seeing someone turn it around like this is exactly what I need to see right now.

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DDavid T.New DadMar 3

This is huge, man. Congratulations on five years. Your kids are going to remember having their dad present and sober way more than anything else.

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