Tim
- Age
- 46
- Sober Since
- May 28, 2020
- Sober For
- 6 Years & 121 Days
01 What it was like
I was 44 years old. 360 pounds with morbidly high blood pressure. I was on my 3rd hospitalization from alcohol induced complications. It turned out to be the greatest achievement of my lifetime!!!
I was on my 3rd hospitalization from alcohol induced complications.
02 What happened
I realized I did not want to die and going through DT’s and detox for 7 days really scared me sober..
03 What it is like now
Absolutely everything in my life is better.. I sleep like a baby! I am excelling and achieving things I never believed I could.. The mental clarity and ability to handle problems without emotions taking over is the most valuable to me.
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