I Chose Alcohol Over Everything—Here’s What It Cost Me

“I never lost anything in my addiction—I gave it all up willingly.”

That quote from Ryan, a guest on the Sobriety Uncensored podcast, isn’t just powerful—it’s the heart of his story.

This isn’t a story of someone dragged to rock bottom by chance. It’s about someone who made choices—over and over—to put alcohol and drugs above everything else. Family. Stability. Himself. And how, when the pain became too loud to ignore, he chose a different way.

In this post, we’re unpacking the episode to give you the full emotional arc, real lessons, and takeaways from Ryan’s journey—especially for those wondering if change is still possible.

📺 Listen to the full podcast episode in the video link below: