Story #21 :Jonny - Getting Sober in a Bar, Proof There's No One "Right Way" to Quit Drinking

Today we hear Jonny's addiction recovery story as a neurodivergent veteran. Jonny grew up with a father who drank quite a bit. He made it to the age of 19 without ever drinking or using drugs, and then after signing up for the navy, he started to party. Drinking felt like a better version of himself - at first. After leaving the military he started working at a bar on Dickson Street. The drinking culture of bartenders gave him a free pass to take shots whenever, and to be drunk at work. Eventually things spiraled out of control, and a series of drunken decisions had him kicked out of his favorite bar, lose his car, his glasses, and kicked out of his house. Amazingly, he was able to get sober while continuing to work at that same bar on Dickson Street, where he is still working today. Want to be interviewed on this podcast? Send us an email! [email protected] Want to support this work? Venmo/PayPal @recoverydemystified Connect with us! Instagram/Substack @recoverydemystified Theme music: Logan Bragg Logo: Stevie Petet