Never Made it to the Keg PartyNever Made it to the Keg Party
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Tom’s first drink was at age sixteen. At the time. he viewed getting drunk as a rite of passage. But now, Tom blames his father who to this day is still an active drinker. Because his dad drank so heavily,
22:14•15 Jun 2019
Tom's Path: From Teen Drinking to Seven Months Sober
“Because I couldn't get sober for someone else...It just became me not wanting to be myself, and that took me, in, you know, a terrible direction.”
Picture a teenager who skips the school dance for a keg party, only to never make it there because he's already drunk too much. That's Tom's story. His first drink at sixteen felt like a rite of passage, influenced heavily by his father's drinking habits. Tom grew up idolizing his dad's boozy lifestyle, thinking it was the epitome of cool and maturity. But what started as fun quickly turned into a spiral of addiction, broken relationships, and legal issues.
In this episode of Steppin' Out Radio, Tom opens up about how his father's influence shaped his early drinking habits and led him down a destructive path. He talks candidly about his struggles with sobriety, sharing how he finally realized that he needed to get sober for himself, not for anyone else. After multiple attempts and setbacks, Tom found solace and support in a 12-step program, achieving seven months of sobriety at the time of recording.
His story is raw and real, shedding light on the significant role family can play in one's addiction journey. If you or someone you know is grappling with addiction, Tom's experience offers both caution and hope. It's a testament to the power of personal motivation and the importance of finding the right support system. Tune in to Steppin' Out Radio to hear Tom's journey and gain insights that could help in your own path to recovery.
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