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Shawn shares his powerful journey from childhood exposure to alcohol through addiction, military service, and ultimate redemption through sobriety and family reconciliation.

• Grew up with normalized drinking in his household from age five
• Joined the Army at 23 partly to escape his destructive lifestyle
• Faced consequences for drug use during military service but continued pattern after discharge
• Lost relationship with his oldest daughter during active addiction years
• Experienced profound moment of clarity that led him to seek treatment
• Met his wife Mary after getting sober, creating a foundation for lasting recovery
• Successfully reconnected with his oldest daughter after 15 years apart
• Balancing being a father to his youngest daughter without overcompensating for past mistakes
• Found healing through faith, therapy, and open communication
• Celebrating 10 years of sobriety while building a purposeful life

Recovery is not a destination but a journey. Whether through formal programs or personal pathways to healing, the important thing is staying committed to sobriety one day at a time.

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