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. --------------- 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