How To Know When Your Drinking Has Gone Too Far (One Story, Five Rounds)

Would you know if your drinking had become a problem? In this episode, we play a game. One of us tells a story about Jason, a 38 year old who owns a construction company and has a wife and two kids. We don't tell it all at once. We give it out in five rounds, and after each round we have to decide: is this a problem yet, or do we need more information? You can play along at home. Jason starts out looking pretty normal. He says he only drinks on weekends. By the end, his nine year old is asked what dad likes to do for fun and says drinking beer with his friends. In between, we argue about whether eight to ten beers in one night is a problem (we don't all agree), what it means when his hangovers make him miss his kids' games, and what it says that he couldn't make it past day 11 of a 30 day break his wife asked for. None of us are doctors and we can't diagnose anyone, so if you're worried about your own drinking, talk to a doctor or someone you trust. Tell us in the comments which round you threw the flag, and where you stand on drinking at home with your kids. If you want to quit drinking, hit us up and we'll do it with you. Subscribe to SoberBoyz for weekly conversations on sobriety, recovery, and living a clean life.