How Don Quit Drinking After Hitting Rock Bottom | Sobriety Story That Will Change You

From Sober Motivation: Sharing Sobriety Stories Brad McLeod

How do you quit drinking when you feel like you can’t stop?

In this powerful episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Don shares his raw and honest story of alcohol addiction, hitting rock bottom, and how he finally found a way to get sober.

If you’ve ever struggled with alcohol, wondered how to quit drinking, or felt trapped in addiction, this sobriety story will hit home.

Don opens up about growing up with an alcoholic father, experiencing early trauma, and how alcohol quickly became something he couldn’t control. What started as confidence and escape turned into full-blown addiction, near-death experiences, and a life spiraling out of control.

This is more than just an addiction story—this is a story of recovery, transformation, and hope.

Don on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donabenante/

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

00:32 Don's Childhood and Early Exposure to Alcohol

02:05 Memories of Don's Father

04:19 The Impact of Don's Father's Death

06:39 Don's Struggle with Alcohol Begins

09:48 Life as an Alcoholic and Career Challenges

12:18 Hitting Rock Bottom and Seeking Help

16:00 The Turning Point: Finding Sobriety

21:52 Rebuilding Life and Embracing Sobriety

29:17 The Struggle with Sobriety