From chaos to stable and I don't recognize myself

K

2w ago1 min read

Five years ago I was drinking way too much, sleeping 4 hours a night, thought I was hot stuff. Then my daughter was born and I realized I was going to model this disaster for her. Went to AA, got sober, actually started exercising, went back to school part time. Now I'm the kind of dad who packs healthy lunches and shows up to soccer games. My old friends think I'm boring but my kids think I'm a superhero and that's way better.

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CChris R.Regular2w ago

That's a major turnaround man. Four hours a night is not sustainable. How did you finally make the change? Asking because I'm still running on fumes over here.

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AAndrew T.Regular2w ago

This is real stuff. Going from thinking you had it all figured out to realizing your kids need you present and healthy. Props for putting in the work.

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SSteveNew Dad2w ago

Five years is a long time to turn it around. What was the breaking point for you?

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KKevinRegular2w ago

The hot stuff phase. Yeah I remember thinking I was invincible too. New me definitely looks better in photos though.

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