How do you quit drinking when you feel like you can’t stop?

In this powerful episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Don shares his raw and honest story of alcohol addiction, hitting rock bottom, and how he finally found a way to get sober.

If you’ve ever struggled with alcohol, wondered how to quit drinking, or felt trapped in addiction, this sobriety story will hit home.

Don opens up about growing up with an alcoholic father, experiencing early trauma, and how alcohol quickly became something he couldn’t control. What started as confidence and escape turned into full-blown addiction, near-death experiences, and a life spiraling out of control.

This is more than just an addiction story—this is a story of recovery, transformation, and hope.

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00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

00:32 Don's Childhood and Early Exposure to Alcohol

02:05 Memories of Don's Father

04:19 The Impact of Don's Father's Death

06:39 Don's Struggle with Alcohol Begins

09:48 Life as an Alcoholic and Career Challenges

12:18 Hitting Rock Bottom and Seeking Help

16:00 The Turning Point: Finding Sobriety

21:52 Rebuilding Life and Embracing Sobriety

29:17 The Struggle with Sobriety

29:38 The Turning Point

30:07 The Battle with Kratom

32:19 Support Systems and Sobriety

34:08 Finding Peace in Sobriety

37:21 Embracing Sobriety as a Superpower

40:17 The Journey to Self-Acceptance

45:25 Career and Sobriety

46:21 The Netflix Opportunity

48:04 Building a New Life

01:00:15 Final Thoughts on Sobriety

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