I Was Drinking Every Day — Here’s Why I Quit Alcohol

For years, JB thought he could manage his drinking. What started as binge drinking slowly turned into drinking every day, hiding alcohol, drinking on the way home, anxiety, shame, and feeling completely trapped inside the cycle. In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, JB shares his full sobriety story — growing up in chaos, starting alcohol and cigarettes at a young age, struggling with addiction, daily drinking, panic attacks, suicidal thoughts, and what finally pushed him to quit drinking alcohol for good. This is an honest conversation about alcohol addiction, recovery, sober living, mental health, anxiety, shame, fatherhood, and learning how to live life without alcohol. If you’re sober curious, struggling with daily drinking, trying to stop drinking alcohol, or looking for recovery motivation, this episode is for you. Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 0:50 - Growing Up with Struggles & Chaos at Home 3:05 - Starting Substances at 11 Years Old 5:35 - High School: Wrestling & Partying Hard 10:50 - From Binge Drinking to Daily Drinking 13:15 - The Craft Beer Job That Normalized Early Drinking 16:15 - COVID, a New Baby & Drinking Every Day 19:45 - Rock Bottom: Hiding Beers, Shame & a Suicide Scare 24:15 - The Tattoo That Changed Everything 28:00 - Finding Community & Getting Sober 33:20 - What Sobriety Gave Back: Family & Presence 38:45 - Advice for Anyone Struggling with Alcohol 📱 Download the Sober Motivation App: Daily meetings, sober tracking, journaling, recovery community, and support: https://sobermotivation.com JB on Instagram:   / bloodworthey