Quit drinking and rebuilding my relationship with my kids

JoshNew Dad

1w ago1 min read

It's been 14 months sober. Not gonna sugarcoat it, the first 6 months were hell. My daughter barely looked at me for the first two months after I told her and the kids why daddy was "different". Now she's coming around, wants me to help with homework again like we used to. My son is still kind of distant which I deserve. I look in the mirror some days and don't recognize the guy looking back because for so long I was one person and now I'm trying to be someone different. I miss the escape sometimes not gonna lie but I don't miss who I was becoming. This is the hardest thing I've ever done but it's also the most important.

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Comments(5)

PPete Y.Regular1w ago

14 months sober is huge, man. That first stretch where the kids are distant hits hard but you're doing the work. Rebuilding trust takes time but you're already winning by showing up.

DDavid K.New Dad1w ago

Real talk, getting sober and actually putting in the effort to reconnect with your kids takes guts. Your daughter coming around is coming, just keep being the dad she needs to see.

BBenNew Dad1w ago

14 months is incredible. I can't even imagine how hard those first 6 months were. That took some serious guts. How are things with your daughter now?

SSam T.Regular1w ago

Man, rebuilding that trust must feel like climbing a mountain but seeing the progress with your kids has to make it worth it. Respect.

BBrandonNew Dad1w ago

This is the kind of post that matters. Real talk about the struggle makes it more believable than any easy success story. Your kids are lucky you did this work.