4,380 Days Sober — But I Regret Wasting My life on Alcohol

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12 Years without alcohol. How Ed Quit Alcohol.

Ed Latimore opens up about the devastating cost of drinking every single day in his 20s, and how getting sober changed — and saved — his life. From falling asleep with a beer on his chest to being drunk at work, at lunch, and in complete denial, Ed shares the painful truth about what alcohol stole from him… and what he had to fight to get back.

If you’re struggling with alcohol, stuck in a drinking cycle, or thinking about sobriety, this story will hit hard.

What You’ll Learn About Quitting Alcohol:

What drinking every day really does to your mind, body, and identity

Why “drinking buddies” aren’t real friends — and how loneliness fuels addiction

The silent shame of high-functioning alcoholism

How childhood trauma and rejection often hide behind the bottle

The real meaning of “rock bottom” — and how close he came to never making it out

Why getting sober isn't just about quitting — it’s about rebuilding from the inside out

What 12 years sober really feels like (the truth no one talks about)

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Find Ed Latimores Book here: https://edlatimore.com/hard-lessons-from-the-hurt-business/

0:00-0:30 The Illusion of Community: Why Alcohol is a Poisonous Choice

0:31-1:54 The Power of Sharing Your Sobriety Story

1:55-4:59 The Root of My Alcoholism: Fear of Rejection & Abandonment

5:00-6:17 Alcohol vs Coffee: The Problem With This Common Argument

6:18-8:24 Why the Younger Generation is Ditching Alcohol

8:25-10:48 The Body Keeps the Score: How Childhood Trauma Leads to Addiction

10:49-13:00 Coping vs Healing: Numbing Pain vs Overcoming Trauma

13:01-14:08 My Unhealthy Relationship with Alcohol: A Journey of Self-Discovery

14:09-18:24 A Mother's Betrayal: How My Mom Bet Against Me

18:25-21:03 Is Alcohol a Hard Drug? A Sobering Truth

21:04-26:05 A Day in the Life of an Alcoholic Boxer

26:06-29:45 From the Boxing Ring to the Page: How a Memoir Helped Me Find Sobriety

29:46-33:57 How Boxing Saved My Life: Brutal Lessons, Lasting Sobriety

33:58-38:13 How My Boxing Career Fueled My Drinking & How I Fought Back

38:14-41:17 The Power of Changing Your Environment

41:18-44:19 Why You Don't Need to Hit Rock Bottom to Get Sober

44:20-48:09 A Glimmer of Hope: The Power of Finding Purpose After Addiction

48:10-52:20 Changing Your Environment: The Key to Long-Term Sobriety

52:21-58:59 The Role of Love and Connection in Overcoming Addiction

59:00-1:01:09 A Realization at an AA Meeting: Why I'm Exactly Like These People

1:01:10-1:04:19 Angel Syndrome: The Guilt of Looking Back on Your Sober Self

1:04:20-1:09:56 Do You Have a Drinking Problem? The One Question You Should Never Ask Your Friends

1:09:57-1:12:08 The Internal Battle: Understanding Addiction as a Coping Mechanism

1:12:09-1:18:26 Advice to Someone on Day One of Sobriety: Go Touch Grass