Fatherhood: Rebuilding Bonds Broken by Booze

AFF Newsletter Premium #6

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Can you lead your children when you’re battling booze addiction? The short answer is no. I hate to say it because I know how desperate some dads are to be a decent father to their kids. But the sad fact is, until you’ve kicked this destructive habit, you will not be able to lead your children the way they need to be led.

The harsh reality is many dads won’t form a proper bond with their children because of the barrier alcohol has built up between them. Continuous excessive boozing will stop them from becoming the father figure their kids need. They will be unable to properly protect and guide them because of their addiction to the liquid poison.

I’ve witnessed this exact scenario with many fathers I’ve spoken to. All of them have conveyed their despair that booze has broken the bond they had with their loved ones. All have been desperate to regain the trust of their kids and control over their lives as parents.

Alcohol has the power to destroy even the most precious relationships.

So what steps can you take to wrestle back control of life from the clutches of alcohol? How can you best lead your kids as someone desperate to kick the booze? What does parenting in early sobriety look like? What can you do to regain the trust of your children in recovery? Below I will answer those questions.

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Before I do, if you haven’t already, please check out the first AFF Recovery Radio session. I recorded it live through Twitter/X Spaces but managed to figure out how to release it as a podcast. So click the link below to listen to that. The recording is rough and raw but hopefully, you enjoy it. I’d love to hear your thoughts.