Got sober 2 years ago, everything looks different now

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2w ago1 min read

Was the guy who couldn't get through a weekend without drinking. Figured I'd lose all my friends when I quit. Turns out most of them were just drinking buddies. What I gained though is insane - I actually remember my kids's lives now. I'm present. I'm the dad that shows up to school events instead of recovering from a hangover. I miss the numbness sometimes when things are hard, not gonna lie. But I don't miss who I was.

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KKyleRegular2w ago

Congrats on two years. That's seriously impressive. I'm guessing your kids' lives are completely different now too, even if they were really young when you got sober.

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RRick M.Regular2w ago

This is incredible, man. Two years is a huge accomplishment. Curious how your relationship with your kids is different now compared to before? I imagine being fully present must change everything.

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CChris M.Regular2w ago

That's awesome, truly. Getting sober is one of the hardest things a person can do, and doing it as a parent makes it even tougher because the stakes feel higher. Your kids are lucky to have a dad who made that choice.

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