You're in for a Ride
July 2016 | Our Personal Stories

You're in for a Ride

With jobs, family, relationships, he always ran out of gas. But now that he's sober, his life has really hit the road

When I got sober I was 36 and married with two kids at home. My early years of reconstruction were difficult, as everyone tried to adjust to the huge changes in our family dynamic. But gradually, moments of sheer fun began to appear. I began to make new friendships in AA. I had drunk away all my friends from before, so it was fun to have new people to talk with and care about, ones who understood me.

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