u/Automatic-Parsnip875

Long story short, I started drinking regularly when I was about 15-16 years old. Mainly on the weekends in high school and college. Then after I met my wife and moved in together, it’d be our way to unwind after work. That turned into drinking more and more during the week. I was never a 1-2 beers a night person. Once I cracked one, I’d keep going until I went to bed. We had many fights over my drinking and I finally realized I had a problem with it. I’d tried limiting myself to only a few drinks, and would lie about the amount I’d had to her and myself. I found myself sneaking drinks before bed when I let the dog out. I knew that if I didn’t stop, I’d most likely lose my marriage and my kids. 154 days feels good. There’s been hard times and cravings for sure (weddings, birthdays, and vacations) but my wife telling me how proud she is of me for finally taking control of something I’d been denying for years makes it all worth it. I’ve found joy in exercising and running again which has helped me lose 15lbs that I didn’t think I needed to lose but am happy with it. Keep strong everybody and enjoy the ride