We don’t drink anymore but that doesn’t mean we’re done being alcoholics. You don’t cross a finish line and get a diploma in sobriety. This road keeps going, and the work never stops. We share the moments that blindsided us, the guardrails we had to build, and the hard truth that staying sober isn’t the endgame. Becoming someone worth being... that’s the work.

01:34 | The first time each of us said “I’m an alcoholic”
05:23 | The surprises that come with actually working the steps
07:17 | How pain can be purposeful in recovery
09:41 | Why sobriety eventually becomes less of the focus
14:03 | A close call that put new guardrails in place
31:38 | Choosing selfishness to protect your recovery

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