Three Weeks Sober | No Celebration | Just Reality

Three weeks sober, 21 days in. Physically I’m doing okay, that part is going better than expected. Mentally it’s been a heavy week. I’m not feeling proud or happy and I want to be honest about that. In this video I talk about why week three has been harder mentally. I explain some of what’s behind it, growing up with mental and physical abuse, my years of homelessness and the impact that period had on me. I touch on the PTSD that came out of that and why I’m starting therapy. This isn’t about pity or sympathy. A few people asked what I’m going through, so I wanted to give some context instead of keeping it vague. I also want to say thank you to everyone who commented or sent me messages. The support matters more than you probably realize. I’m doing this for myself, but knowing that sharing this already helped a few people makes it meaningful as well. This is an honest check-in about where I’m at after three weeks sober and how I’m moving forward. == 🔔Join Learning the Hard Way with Kai. Documenting sobriety, recovery, weight loss, mental health, and rebuilding life one step at a time. / @learningthehardwaywithkai ✅ Feel free to follow or add me on any of the below platforms so we can reach more people. ➡️ / learningthehardwaykai ➡️ / learningthehardwaywithkai ➡️ / learningthehardwaywithkai 📩 If you need to reach me: [email protected] If you would like to buy me a ☕ or a 🦴 for Jax🐶 https://buymeacoffee.com/learningtheh... === ✅ About Learning The Hard Way with Kai: At 45, I decided I was done destroying myself. I’m living with addiction, depression, type 2 diabetes, debt, and the consequences of years of homelessness and bad choices. None of that is fully behind me. I’m rebuilding my life while still in it, one day and one decision at a time. This channel documents what real change looks like when it’s slow, uncomfortable, and unfinished. Sobriety, mental health, loneliness, discipline, physical health, and trying to find direction again later in life. No fake motivation. No sugar-coating. Just honest reflection from someone who’s still learning the hard way. 🔔 Subscribe to follow sobriety, recovery, weight loss, and learning life the hard way. === #relapsing #detoxing #motivating #sobriety #recovery #addictionrecovery #alcoholrecovery #soberlife #sobrietyjourney #earlyrecovery #relapseprevention #depression #loneliness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #anxiety #traumarecovery #rockbottom #startingover #homelessness #lifeaftersurvival #stillstanding #onestepatatime #learningthehardway #keepgoing Disclaimer: This channel documents my personal experience with sobriety, recovery, weight loss, and mental health. I’m not a medical professional. What I share is my own journey. Always do your own research and seek professional help when needed.