Getting Sober Changed Everything

Apr 261 min read

Five years sober this month. I was a beer every night guy, then it became 6-7 beers. My kids were scared of me. My wife threatened to leave. I went to my first AA meeting absolutely terrified. The change didn't happen overnight but it happened. I have my family back. My kids hug me without flinching. I lost the social identity I had, all my drinking buddies vanished when I got clean, which hurt. But I gained real friendships, real hobbies, and real time with my kids where I'm actually present. Miss the escape sometimes but I don't miss the person I was.

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EEricRegularApr 28

This post hit different. Respect for being real about how bad it got and what you did to change it. Your kids are lucky to have a dad who cares that much.

AAndrew T.RegularApr 26

Congrats on five years, that's huge. I'm glad your kids get to see a better version of you now. Took real strength to turn that around.

RRyanRegularApr 26

Five years sober is incredible man. I can't imagine the guilt trip that was, seeing them scared. Are they old enough now to understand what you did for them?