Grateful to be here · Fit Recovery

Grateful to be here

Hey everyone, I’m Miles.

I recently joined this community because I’m realizing more and more that I need sober people around me - even if that is online. Chris and Fit Recovery’s YouTube channel were very helpful in my initial attempts at maintaining an alcohol-free lifestyle, so I figured I’d join the group.

A little about me: I’m 41, married, and a father of two. I’ve had seasons in my life where alcohol was a huge part of how I socialized, relaxed, escaped, and even felt confident. There have also been seasons where I’ve been alcohol-free and felt the best I’ve felt physically, mentally, and spiritually.

But I’ve also had relapses. And for me, alcohol has a way of slowly creeping back in. It can start with “just this weekend” or “just a social thing,” and then before I know it, I’m back in patterns that I know are stealing from my life.

I’m at a point where I’m tired of negotiating with it.

I’m currently working on rebuilding my health, losing weight, getting my energy back, being more present with my family, and becoming the kind of man I know I’m capable of being. Sobriety feels like the foundation for all of that.

One of the bigger challenges for me is the social side. The FOMO, being the sober person in the room, feeling like I’m missing out, or wondering if I can still be fun and relaxed without alcohol. I’m starting to see that what I’m really missing is connection, confidence, community, and a life that actually feels good without needing to escape it.

That’s why I’m here. Glad to be part of the group!

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