Oct 6, 2015 | By Tim Stoddart

Cris Carter Pours His Heart Out About His Alcoholism In Response To CC Sabathia

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Cris Carter goes on the air to discuss CC Sabathia entering treatment, and his own personal experience with alcoholism and addiction.

To the rest of the world, this may just be another video. A moment where the public can reflect on what it must feel like to be an alcoholic. But… the moment passes by.

I can’t explain how much it means to have someone speak openly in this way. I get it. I get what Cris Carter is talking about. I understand that fear and that struggle and that every day there is always a nagging little voice reminding you of what you are. Taunting you with ideas and fantasies of drinking and using. Telling you that you are different or that you are less then. Watching this inspired me.

This is just another example of the change in national thinking and stigma that is slowly taking place all around us. I understand that people love their anonymity. However, when I see this, when I see people talking about their fears and their addiction and how it has affected them, it inspires me to do the same.

The more we can relate to each other, the more we can extend ourselves to be of service to one another, the less lonely we will be.

Thank you Chris Carter. I will probably never meet you and you will probably never read this, but I can’t tell you how much it means to be reminded that I am not alone.

15 responses to “Cris Carter Pours His Heart Out About His Alcoholism In Response To CC Sabathia”

  • DS

    9 years ago

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    Chris speaks to me and all of us in a way that is clear, uncomplicated, meaningful and with impact. I believe in his reality that sobriety is work. Now, I happen to like the work.

  • Lucille

    9 years ago

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    Wow..what an undiluted message of recovery…he owns it! I’m sober 8 1/2 years and I protect my sobriety with everything I have…it is truly a gift to be sober…

  • Brett

    9 years ago

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    True anonymity intact. Anonymity is sacrifice, and Chris shared exquisitely from his heart.

    Bless you and yours for another 24.

  • Erica

    9 years ago

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    God bless you Chris Carter! Thank you for sharing your story. (OUR story….). I pray that CC can find the doorway out of his hell and enter a life that is happy, joyous and free.

  • Keith

    9 years ago

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    Definitely inspirational. I’m 31 years old and 2 1/2 years sober. I’ve been at the point where I feel I can have a drink and have enough discipline to say enough after 1. I’ve thought about drinking a lot in the past 6 months. Listening to Chris Carter made me really appreciate the sobriety and I can say, I don’t feel alone. To all who is recovering, thank your higher power and remember, you’re not alone. Persevere, and you shall conquer your addiction.

  • Rod Espudo

    9 years ago

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    Chris just conveyed the best message I’ve heard from an athlete in my 28 years working in the field of addictions. And I have worked with my share of high profile folks. But not one of them has ever spoken so eloquently about their disease as this Man just has. Major respect Chris Carter.

  • Erik

    9 years ago

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    I don’t care because sober nation.com is retarded with their pop ups and I can’t even read this article on my phone… Good job idiots. I might have been inspired…

  • doug k

    9 years ago

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    I have been clean and sober since October 17th, 2001 its a day i will never forget. I can relate to exactly what Chris is saying and will use this video in a recovery group on Thursday night, it takes guts to share your story to the public and at anytime you can and will be persecuted for doing so. I have told mine many times and just last week it was thrown in my face but you know what i don’t care anymore sure it hurt my feelings and then i listened to this yesterday, God is very timely, and now i will move forward and this video will be used for the greater good Thank You Mr Carter.

  • John

    9 years ago

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    I have been blessed with soberity since 7/9/91 . And I must say although everyone is different. It has not been a struggle for me the obsession to drink was removed long ago . Thank god for AA and the 12 steps

  • Robert Evans Houston

    9 years ago

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    25 years into his recovery and he still struggles?? Perhaps it’s time to re-evaluate his program of Recovery. I hope people who see this don’t get scared about Recovery and decide not to seek help.

  • Darin T White

    9 years ago

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    I have been struggling with alcohol for 35 years. I am 50 years old now. I have lost a lot of good jobs, lost good people that I loved. I need help, I don’t have insurance no job, no money. I live in my mother’s basement ( for 16 years).
    I don’t want to be around people. I know I have bipolar disorder.

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