Got sober and became the dad my kids deserve

3 years sober now. Used to be that guy at barbecues, always had a beer in hand, made bad decisions, missed important stuff. Lost custody for a while which was the wake up call I needed. I'm not gonna get into the whole story but I went through AA, got my life straight, and fought to get my kids back. Now I coach my son's baseball team, I'm reliable, I show up. My ex even said I'm doing great and that meant everything. I miss some of my old friends but they weren't good for me anyway. Gained a real relationship with my kids and self respect.