Chris hit rock bottom after years of blackout drinking — nearly losing his wife, kids, career, and himself. In this raw sobriety story, he shares the painful truth, the turning point, and how he rebuilt his life from the ground up. need.
Takeaways:
Alcohol convinced him he was functional — while destroying everything.
Chris believed he was “getting things done,” but in reality, alcohol was eroding his health, career, marriage, and trust at home.
Alcohol withdrawal was so severe, he’d wake up at 3AM to drink.
His dependence got so intense that he couldn’t sleep or function without alcohol in his system.
Alcohol doesn’t just numb pain — it delays destruction.
What felt like “relief” in the moment led to blackouts, lost jobs, missed memories, and nearly losing his family forever.
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