Got sober 18 months ago - life is slower but better

EricRegular

3w ago·1 min read

Used to numb everything with alcohol. Lost time, lost relationships, almost lost my kids. Got sober because my son asked why daddy was always sleepy. That broke me. 18 months now and I'm not gonna lie, life feels harder sometimes because I can't just escape. But I'm present. I remember conversations. My kids actually want to spend time with me instead of avoiding me. The guy I was before, he was slowly disappearing anyway. This version of me, he's actually here.

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EEvan M.Regular3w ago

Congrats on 18 months. That's huge. I imagine the relationships especially with your kids must feel completely different now. That's the real win.

AAdam K.Regular3w ago

That moment with your son asking why you're always sleepy - that's real love right there. 18 months is huge, man. Your kids have their dad back and that's everything.

AArchie K.Regular3w ago

Respect to you for doing the work. I'm co-parenting three kids and the biggest thing I've learned is they just want us present. Sounds like you're giving them that now.

SScott M.Regular3w ago

18 months sober is incredible man. That took real strength. The slow life thing sounds like a trade worth making. You got your time back. You got your kids back. That's everything.

AAdam R.Regular3w ago

This is powerful stuff man. Slow is better than numb. Your kids know the difference and they're gonna remember this version of you. Keep going.