I Started Drinking at 12… It Took Me 30 Years to Stop

Alcohol didn’t start as a problem — it started as normal. In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Antoine shares how drinking began at 12 years old, became deeply normalized through high school and even a boarding school in Scotland with “alcohol education,” and escalated through college, fraternity life, and 10 years in hospitality. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:51 Growing Up with Alcohol 3:47 First Drink at Age 12 6:39 High School Struggles 11:06 Boarding School in Scotland 12:57 College Years & Failing Out 25:28 10 Years in the Bar Industry 30:09 Moving to Nashville & Career Success 35:03 Rock Bottom Moment 43:49 The Journey to Sobriety 47:57 Life After Alcohol If you’ve ever told yourself “it’s not that bad,” “I don’t look drunk,” or “I’ll figure it out later” — this one will hit. You’re not broken. You’re not alone. And you can change your life.