Quit Drinking - 18 Months Sober

6h ago1 min read

I was that dad who needed a beer after work every single day. Then two. Then hiding the empties. My wife gave me an ultimatum and I actually listened. Went to AA, got a sponsor, did the work. What changed most is how I parent. I'm actually present. I remember bedtimes with the kids instead of being buzzed upstairs. I gained self respect back and my marriage got real again. What I miss? Honestly nothing. The idea of having a cold one after a tough day sounds good but I know where that leads. New identity feels weird but right.

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DDanny G.Regular5h ago

This is the real deal right here. Not easy to own it like you did, but your kids are gonna remember the dad who showed up and changed, not the one who didn't.

BBenny R.Regular5h ago

Man, that took guts to actually listen when it mattered most. Your wife sounds like she knows how to cut through the noise. 18 months is huge, congrats on sticking with it.

SSam T.New Dadjust now

That's huge, man. Seriously. Takes guts to own that stuff publicly. 18 months is no joke. How are your kids responding to the change?

MMike R.New Dadjust now

Respect. That's real work right there. The hiding empties part hits different when you've got kids watching everything you do. Proud of you for turning it around.

BBrandonNew Dadjust now

This is awesome. I'm about 14 months in myself and some days are still hard but worth every second. Your kids probably notice more than you think they do.