Quit drinking 8 months ago and got my kids back on weekends

1d ago1 min read

Had full custody but lost it after a DUI and couple other incidents. My ex fought tooth and nail to keep me from the kids, which I deserved honestly. Went to rehab, got sober, been going to meetings. Court gave me supervised visits first, then unsupervised weekends. Now I have them Friday through Sunday again. It's not the same as before but it's something I earned back. The hardest part isn't staying sober, it's knowing my 6yo barely remembers me from before. And my 10yo is kind of guarded still. But we're building something new. Best decision I ever made was getting help.

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Comments(3)

RRyanRegular6h ago

That's huge, man. Congrats on 8 months. Takes real strength to turn things around like that. Your kids are lucky to have a dad who's willing to do the work.

AAlexRegular1d ago

This is inspiring to read. Sounds like you've put in serious effort. How did you start the process of getting weekends back? My cousin is dealing with something similar.

MMikeNew Dad12h ago

Eight months is a solid milestone. The fact that your ex fought for custody and now you're getting weekends shows you're proving yourself. That's the real victory here.