Quitting felt impossible
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I drank daily for 2 years, nearly died, and my father found me... here's what changed everything.
I’m not some expert. I’m just a guy who drank every day for 2 years and nearly didn’t make it.
I lost a lot during that time.
My girlfriend left.
Most of my friends drifted away — or I pushed them away.
My health was wrecked. I looked like shit, constantly felt sick and anxious. And I was just numb and dumb. I didn’t care about anything anymore, not even myself.
The Moment Everything Changed
One night, I passed out - completely out cold from drinking.
It was my dad who found me.
He had to call an ambulance. They had to break my door to find me on the floor in blood.
I don’t remember much, but I woke up in the hospital, confused and embarrassed.
They told me if my father hadn’t found me when he did, I might not have woken up at all.
That hit me hard.
That wasn’t a hangover. That was a warning.
I could’ve died.
I Tried to Quit — So Many Times
After that, I really wanted to change. I tried everything.
Apps, journals and stuff like that
I’d get to Day 3 or Day 5, then relapse, feel like garbage, and start all over again.
Eventually I gave up on counting. It just felt like failure on repeat.
Then I Found Something Simple That Actually Helped
I saw this small mechanical counter - just a metal clicker.
I bought it without thinking much.
And I made myself a rule:
👉 If I didn’t drink today, I’d click it once. That’s it.
No pressure. No app. Just one click for one sober day. It was weird, but it worked. I wanted to click again to see a bigger number on the screen, as a proof that I still am able to stay strong.
That’s Why I Created ClearCount
That little tool helped me stay on track in a way nothing else did.
I ended up giving one to a friend who was also struggling.
It helped him too.
So I created ClearCount - to help people like me. Like us.
Not perfect people. Not experts. Just people trying to get better, one day at a time. Maybe we will create a community. I am looking to spend everything if I sell something on helping people who struggle
If You’re Struggling Too…
I know how it feels to be lost in it.
I know what it’s like to lie to people you love, to feel like your life is slipping away, to wake up full of regret.
I made ClearCount to be a small tool with big meaning.
A simple way to track your sober days — and feel proud of them.
One day. One click. One reminder that you’re still moving forward.
You’ve got this.
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