Dan C. – Sober 3 Years

Dan C. – Sober 3 Years

From AA Recovery Interviews with Howard L. by Howard L.

January 30, 2026 · 54 min · Episode 184

About this episode

Dan C. shares his transformative journey from a successful life to recovery from alcoholism.

Dan C.'s story challenges conventional wisdom about alcoholism and recovery. We often think of alcoholism/addiction as a young person's struggle, a disease that wrecks lives early and publicly. But what happens when a cunning, baffling, and powerful disease lies dormant for decades, only to combust when a seemingly successful life hits an unexpected turn? This is Dan C.'s powerful and eye-opening story. For more than 45 years, Dan lived what many would call a remarkable life. A highly respected criminal justice attorney, he built a prominent career, earned accolades, and navigated the world with confidence and control—or so it appeared. Alcohol was always present, but never, in his mind, the problem. Like so many of us, Dan believed he still had power over his drinking. He managed it, justified it, and folded it neatly into his version of a successful life. And for decades, that illusion held. Then, in his mid-60s, the illusion shattered. A convergence of pressures and losses created a storm he could no longer manage. The disease he had outmaneuvered—or thought he had—finally took center stage. What followed was a rapid descent into chaos, fear, and hopelessness, until Dan was…

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Host: Howard L.

Guest: Dan C.

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Organizations: Alcoholics Anonymous, criminal justice

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