Sober Dad

The things you repeatedly tell yourself about who you are eventually start shaping the decisions you make. Change that belief, raise the standard and you might be surprised how much else starts to change with it.

I learned 2 things today. Ye Old Mill has been creating romantic moments at the Minnesota State Fair since 1915, and it is significantly less romantic when you ride it completely alone. 😂

I knew alcohol could damage your liver long before I understood what it could do to your pancreas. Knowing people in recovery who've actually dealt with pancreatitis made me want to understand it better.

You did something most people only talk about doing. You said you would, and you did. Today just be proud of that. SAFA30 in the comments.

Be straight with me. Are you thinking about keeping this going past the 31st? Drop it below with your SAFA29. I want to know who's not stopping.

Four weeks ago, did you think you'd be standing here right now? Tell me below with your SAFA28. And if you want the tool that gets you here, Stay Dry is in my bio.

Better sleep, clearer head, more energy, more present with the people you love. That's what you were chasing when you started, and now it's yours. SAFA27 in the comments.

When you drink you think it only affects you. It doesn't. Your family lives in the fallout, the moods, the checked-out nights, the mornings you're no good to anybody. They've spent 26 days living in the other version instead. SAFA26 if you're still in.

Drinking and traveling used to go hand-in-hand what I’ve realized in sobriety is that they don’t have to.

You feel good right now. Sleep’s back, head’s clear, you look like yourself again. And right about here a thought shows up that doesn’t sound like a craving at all. It sounds reasonable. It says you’ve clearly got this under control, one this weekend wouldn’t hurt. That’s not proof you can drink again. That’s proof the sobriety is working. Feeling strong isn’t a reason to test it, it’s a reason to protect it. SAFA25 if that voice found you this week.