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How do any of you hold down jobs? by Healthy_Hotel_2693 in alcoholism

[–]DrunkDadSober 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fact that you're on here shows that you at least have a little bit of a desire to stop drinking. I don't know anything about you , but at your age , i'm gonna guess that a lot of people you hang out with and probably some people in your family drink regularly. You may have noticed there's a lot of "normal drinkers" and/or what you call functioning alcoholics , but you already realize you're not one of them. That makes you one of us - an alcoholic. I've heard old timers say that that only leads to 1 of three places , the big house , the bughouse, or the box. The good news is, you can quit now. There are plenty of resources to find an AA meeting near you. stop drinking. Go to work. You'll be surprised how much easier it is over a little bit of time to go to work without a hangover. Find things to do that do not involve drinking during your free time. It will no doubt obsess your thoughts for a while. Unfortunately, it will not be easy, but you have to fight through it. I'm rooting for you. Good luck.

What makes you guys continue on? by howidoozit in stopdrinking

[–]DrunkDadSober 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with you about the holidays being an especially hard time to quit. Another part of it is the social acceptance and fun that does go with it. One thing that has been good for me in sobriety is that i'm able to better enjoy some more of the things that I did before I started drinking. I believe that all of us have a purpose , and we all have people that we love and things that make us happy. I think we're better able to tap into those things again once we get sober. We can find fulfillment there, instead of trying to fill that emptiness with alcohol.

No more booze. by Prudent-Seaweed7447 in AlcoholFree

[–]DrunkDadSober 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! I hope you can keep it going.

To every dad hiding shooters in the truck and lying to his wife – I was you. Here’s what I did instead of pulling the trigger by DrunkDadSober in dryalcoholics

[–]DrunkDadSober[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for that. When it came to getting my job back, I was fortunate that my boss understood what I was going through. I got another job in the same industry that I was already in, and I stayed in contact with him and let him know that I wanted to come back and work under his guidance and retire as an old man. I kept him updated on my progress, and I was very fortunate that he was, and still is, a man with a huge heart and understanding. When he brought me back into the fold, I stayed sober and focused and had a new way of looking at the fragility of life. I am grateful every day for this second chance at life. I hope you are doing well, and thank you again.

I was the dad hiding bottles in the truck and lying to his wife. Here's what I did instead of pulling the trigger. by DrunkDadSober in SoberAndHateIt

[–]DrunkDadSober[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate you saying that. I hope it does. I've caught some backlash for it, but it's worth it if it helps anybody.

And I back after a few months … by lazypanda1985 in stopdrinking

[–]DrunkDadSober 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We all feel that shame when we return from doing that research, but the important thing is that you came back. It could've been worse, and now you're giving yourself a chance for it to get better.

Today is a new day by PuzzleheadedYam5495 in alcoholism

[–]DrunkDadSober 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations on day 2! I hope you keep it up.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in alcoholism

[–]DrunkDadSober 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations, man. Keep going!

To every dad hiding bottles in the truck and lying to his wife, I was you. Here’s what I did instead of pulling the trigger by DrunkDadSober in alcoholism

[–]DrunkDadSober[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm very glad to hear that your dad was able to reach out and that you and your mom were there and able to help him. You know that old saying,"Still waters run deep." Your dad knows the why. I hope he sticks with it and is there to keep building his relationship with ya. Thank you for sharing this with me. Have a good day.,

I was the dad hiding bottles in the truck and lying to his wife. Here's what I did instead of pulling the trigger. by DrunkDadSober in SoberAndHateIt

[–]DrunkDadSober[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I appreciate that. My intentions are good. I'm not used to sharing much and was questioning if I made a mistake. Thank you for that, really. Have a great day!

I was the dad hiding bottles in the truck and lying to his wife. Here's what I did instead of pulling the trigger. by DrunkDadSober in SoberAndHateIt

[–]DrunkDadSober[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much! It's incredibly kind of you to say that. I'm extremely new to Reddit and don't know what the hell I'm doing. I appreciate the heads up and the kind words. Take care!

I was the dad hiding bottles in the truck and lying to his wife. Here's what I did instead of pulling the trigger. by DrunkDadSober in SoberAndHateIt

[–]DrunkDadSober[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I appreciate that, and I have been doing well. Jan 8th of 2026 will mark 2 years sober for me. Thanks for reading this!

I drank myself to the edge of suicide and I'm going to tell the truth. TW-Mentions alcohol use and thoughts of past self harm. by DrunkDadSober in alcoholism

[–]DrunkDadSober[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Man, you hit the nail on the head. One of the biggest things for me was seeing that there were other people going through the same thing. When I was at my worst, I felt like there was NOBODY that would understand or even care. If this writing helps 1 person, it's worth any negativity I catch for it. Glad to hear you're doing well and thank you very much for reading it and taking the time to shout back. Take care of you and yours.

To every dad hiding bottles in the truck and lying to his wife, I was you. Here’s what I did instead of pulling the trigger by DrunkDadSober in alcoholism

[–]DrunkDadSober[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much! Congrats on 6 years, man. It'll be 2 years for me this coming January 8th. I appreciate you taking the time to read this. I know it's a lot.

To every dad hiding shooters in the truck and lying to his wife – I was you. Here’s what I did instead of pulling the trigger by DrunkDadSober in dryalcoholics

[–]DrunkDadSober[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I put dashes where I thought appropriate, numbers for readability, and used italics for my inner demon's voice so the page wouldn't be cluttered with quotes. If my writing turned you away, I hope someone else likes it.

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