Episode 1: My Story – The Real Beginning

Episode 1: My Story – The Real Beginning

Welcome to the very first episode of Sober Dad Peace. In this raw and honest debut, I share my personal story — the real rock bottom that finally got me sober, what the early days of recovery actually felt like (the sweats, shakes, boredom, and heavy guilt), and where I’m at now after 280+ days — including the “something’s missing” phase I’m still navigating. I also open up about dad guilt, especially the years I missed with my daughters, and how I’m learning to show up better even when things still feel messy. I close the episode with The Rest of the Recovery — a powerful reminder that what looks like the end can actually be the beginning. No lectures. No shame. Just real talk from one sober dad figuring out fatherhood. If you’re a dad trying to stay sober, or just need to know you’re not alone, this episode is for you.

Intro: Welcome to Sober Dad Peace

Welcome to Sober Dad Peace. I’m Tom — a dad who’s been in recovery for 247 days now. Not long ago I was barely making it through the day, buried in the bottle, missing real moments with my girls and with my own life. Today I’m showing up differently — still messy, still learning, but present. This podcast is real stories and real talk from dads who are working to stay sober while trying to be better fathers and better men. No 12-step lectures, no shame, no pretendingwe have all the answers. Just honest stories, hard lessons, and the small pieces of peace we’re finding along the way. If you’re a dad trying to stay sober while raising kids — no matter what your situation looks like — this space is for you. Email me at soberdadpeace@gmail.com [soberdadpeace@gmail.com] if you have astory, a question, or want to be featured (even anonymously). The first full episode drops soon. Until then… I hope something you heard today helps you. Keep going. The rest is coming.