I’ve been sober since January 2nd 2016. It blows my mind to think about how long that is. It’s also kind of depressing as I think about how quickly time is passing. Enjoy being young, life picks up speed at a terrifying rate.

My sobriety was just something in the background for over 4 years. I didn’t really talk about it. That all changed this year, but why? One reason is Big Daddy Rona, a global pandemic has a special way of pushing people to consume more substances that will help them escape reality. I figured if people see a guy like me, their former drinking buddy, living a good life “on the natch” maybe they could too.

Then there’s everyone who has reached out to me about their own struggles with addiction. Hearing your stories, sharing your pain with me, it tears me apart to know how many of you are suffering in silence. If sharing my story and being open to hear yours can help just one person, then all the discomfort of sharing some very personal, embarrassing things about myself with the world is worth it.

Do I worry if sharing so openly will come back to haunt me? Ya, I do, but that’s something I’m willing to face if it comes my way. I did some messed up stuff when I was drinking, so anything I do or say now doesn’t even come close. If someone has a problem with any of it, that’s on them. This is my story, and helping people is what I've been called to do.

Why now? Because it’s time. This is who I am, and I’m so damn proud of what I’ve overcome to get here.

Want to talk? Shoot me an email wflbcscott@gmail.com

Scott.