Ben's anxiety and depression stemmed from many challenges, including attending 13 different elementary schools. After a 30-year drinking career, he's now approaching his 2-year sobriety birthday. Ben has traded his drinking for healthy soul-feeding people, like his wife, children and friends.Sobriety Date: 2/14/2023Quotes “Alcohol had its grip on me from the very, very, very beginning.”“I think it’s really hard to be anxious or depressed when you have this huge list of things to be thankful f...
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Ben's anxiety and depression stemmed from many challenges, including attending 13 different elementary schools. After a 30-year drinking career, he's now approaching his 2-year sobriety birthday. Ben has traded his drinking for healthy soul-feeding people, like his wife, children and friends.
Sobriety Date: 2/14/2023
Quotes
“Alcohol had its grip on me from the very, very, very beginning.”
“I think it’s really hard to be anxious or depressed when you have this huge list of things to be thankful for, and you visit it and revisit it often.”
"These have been the best 2 years of my life."
Referred by: Tara V. (Vol. 54)
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