Got Sober 18 Months Ago

Feb 281 min read

Not gonna get into details but I was a mess. My kids barely knew me. Now I'm coaching soccer, actually remembering conversations, and my 7 year old doesn't flinch when I come home. Gained my family back basically. Lost my old drinking buddies which sucks sometimes when I'm bored, but they were toxic anyway. The hardest part is that people still see me as the guy I used to be. Even my own dad made a joke about me relapsing last week which was rough. But I know who I am now and my kids know me too. That's everything.

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Comments(4)

MMike R.New DadMar 2

That transformation is real. My brother went through something similar and watching his kids light up when he actually started showing up was wild. It's not like you erase what happened but you're building something better moving forward. Respect.

JJason T.RegularMar 2

18 months sober is incredible. The fact that you're coaching soccer and actually present for your kids now - that's everything. Those kids don't remember all the mess, but they're gonna remember dad showing up. You're rebuilding something real.

KKevinRegularMar 1

Man, this is powerful. Congratulations on the sobriety. The part about your kids barely knowing you and now you're there for them - that's the real victory. Keep going.

BBrandonNew DadMar 2

This takes guts to share. 18 months is solid work. The coaching soccer part is the best part because you're not just being sober, you're being present and active in their lives. That's the thing that sticks with kids.