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.  
Podcast: Sober Motivation: Sharing Sobriety Stories
Published On: Thu Feb 06 2025
Description: 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.---------------Steven's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6OuaPmR7xqSDfUxkcYVkrASteven on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenalcoholfreelifestyle00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:23 Early Life and First Encounters with Alcohol02:05 Adolescence and Escalation of Drinking03:30 Joining the Police and Drinking Culture04:43 Marriage, Parenthood, and Increased Drinking06:32 First Attempts at Recovery and Relapse12:07 Struggles with Support Systems and Self-Medication15:29 The Vicious Cycle of Relapse27:11 The Collapse: Losing Everything28:16 The Stigma of Not Drinking28:57 Struggles with Alcohol Dependency31:37 Failed Attempts at Recovery33:14 A Turning Point: Seeking Help35:42 The Road to Recovery36:20 Rebuilding Relationships38:50 Life After Sobriety52:42 Final Reflections and AdviceSober Motivation Community: https://sobermotivation.mn.co/Sober Motivation Website: https://www.sobermotivation.comSupport the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/sobermotivationContact me anytime: brad@sobermotivation.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.