3 years ago, I decided I was done drinking. Not just “taking a break.” I meant it. It wasn’t easy, but nothing worth it ever is. Since then, I’ve found something stronger than alcohol—purpose. And for me, that purpose is crystal clear: my family.
My wife.
My kids.
The way they look at me now… it’s different.
It’s trust. It’s pride. It’s love I didn’t have to earn back—I just had to stop running from it.
If you’ve ever thought about quitting—really quitting—I want you to know it is possible. You’re not too far gone. You’re not too broken. And you’re not alone. You just have to want it more than your next escape.
To those still battling, thinking, waiting… I see you. I was you.
To those who want to defend their drinking to me—save it.
Congrats!! So proud of you! I’m in the first two weeks of my journey and hope to have your type of accomplishment in my future . Do you have any tips for the newbies?
Congrats on 3 years! Happy to hear you are enjoing the sober life! This journey has a lot of up and downs but being sober makes it much easier. Continune and enjoy your wife and kids.
Congratulations on 3 years. I love your story, thanks for sharing. I can totally relate to running away from the love that was there all along. Sobriety is amazing, can be difficult at times but definitely much better.
When I finally decided to quit drinking it was pretty easy for me. By then I had completely alienated all my friends, because of my toxic alcoholism, I was a social pariah. So I didnt have drinking friends anymore
My wife and I continued to drink together despite it all, and that would typically end with us sharing sharp words at the end of the night.
You see, I was sick of it all and myself. That was my rock bottom. When you reach yours, it will be easy to quit. Because when your at the bottom theres only one way up.
I watched my dad throw it all away to drink. That wasnt going to be me.
And so I think we all take different roads to the bottom, but theres only one way back, through sobriety.
and thanks for stopping by.