From pints with the boys to the operating table, Steven’s battle with alcohol.

From pints with the boys to the operating table, Steven’s battle with alcohol.

In this episode we have Steven who shares his journey battling alcohol addiction. Steven shares how his normal childhood quickly spiraled into heavy drinking during his early police career, leading to decades of escalating dependency and withdrawal struggles. He recounts staring death in the eye after drinking took a massive toll on his health and he was unsure if he would live or die. For Steven quitting alcohol changed everything, and he has been able to make massive changes in his life. From prints with the boys to the operating table, this is Steven’s story on the sober motivation podcast.

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Steven's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6OuaPmR7xqSDfUxkcYVkrA

Steven on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenalcoholfreelifestyle

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

00:23 Early Life and First Encounters with Alcohol

02:05 Adolescence and Escalation of Drinking

03:30 Joining the Police and Drinking Culture

04:43 Marriage, Parenthood, and Increased Drinking

06:32 First Attempts at Recovery and Relapse

12:07 Struggles with Support Systems and Self-Medication

15:29 The Vicious Cycle of Relapse

27:11 The Collapse: Losing Everything

28:16 The Stigma of Not Drinking

28:57 Struggles with Alcohol Dependency

31:37 Failed Attempts at Recovery

33:14 A Turning Point: Seeking Help

35:42 The Road to Recovery

36:20 Rebuilding Relationships

38:50 Life After Sobriety

52:42 Final Reflections and Advice

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Contact me anytime: brad@sobermotivation.com

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