Got sober 4 years ago and becoming a father changed everything

1w ago1 min read

I'm not gonna lie, getting sober was hard but it gave me my life back. Then I met my now wife, we had our son two years ago, and I realized I'm not just living for myself anymore. That was the real turning point for me. Before I was fighting addiction for myself which wasn't enough motivation apparently. Now when I have a bad day at work or something goes wrong, I think about him and it puts things in perspective. I actually want to be present. I want to remember bedtime stories. I'm a completely different man than I was five years ago.

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CChuck M.Regular1w ago

That's incredible man. Four years sober and now getting to raise your son - that's the real victory right there. You're breaking cycles for the next generation.

TTomNew Dad1w ago

Respect for sharing this. Being present as a dad is powerful work, especially after the journey you've been on.