Birdhouse Skateboards pro skater David Loy just shared a huge personal win and it has nothing to do with contests or video parts.
He has now two full years of sobriety and opened up in an honest way about what it took to get there and what life looks like now.
In his post David talked about being two years away from alcohol powder and pills.
He didn’t dress it up or make it sound neat. He called it hard messy and real. Addiction and mental health have been part of his life for more than a decade and during that time he ended up in places he never wants to return to like psych wards rehab and sober living homes.
Even so he said that those places played a real role in helping him stay alive and get back on track.
He also shared how dark things were before this stretch of sobriety. After his last relapse two years ago he said he felt sick exhausted and done with everything.
The need to escape his own head had taken over and his life was sliding fast into unhealthy thoughts and habits.
He explained that being an addict felt like a full time job and even though all he wanted to do was skate and feel good again drugs and alcohol always came first.
Now things look very different. David said he is happier and more at peace than he has been in a long time. He is skating more than ever his body feels solid and his mind is no longer stuck in dark places.
He is traveling again and fully focused on the one thing that helped shape his life in the first place riding his skateboard. That simple connection to skating seems to be what keeps him grounded and moving forward day by day.
One of the most important parts of his message was aimed at anyone who is struggling. He said straight up that if he could clean his life up then others can too.
He invited people dealing with addiction or mental health issues to reach out and said he is always open to sharing his story. He made it clear that no one has to deal with that stuff alone.
David also showed love to the people who stood by him when things were rough. He thanked his family friends sponsors and therapist for staying with him through the highs and lows.
He ended his message with a simple mindset that keeps him steady one day at a time and a reminder that life can still be good even after years of chaos.
It is a powerful moment from someone who has lived through the worst parts of addiction and made it back to a place of clarity and happiness.
Two years sober is no small thing and David choosing to share that openly might help someone else take their own first step forward.
David Posted:
"Today is something I’m super proud of I am 2 years without alcohol, powder and pills. It’s been a hell of a ride navigating through life and the hardships of being an addict. But where I am at today I’m super happy and content with life. Addiction and Mental health is something I have been battling for over a decade now and it’s taken me places I never want to be again, psych ward, rehab and sober living. In the end these places helped me tremendously to get to where I am today. I never thought life would get better after my last relapse 2 years ago I was so sick and ready to not live anymore. The constant quest to feel different wasn’t manageable it was absolutely out of control and I was in a downward spiral of unhealthy thoughts and unhealthy living. Being an Addict is a full time job and all I wanted to do was ride my skateboard and be happy, but the alcohol and drugs had such a hold on me that they took priority before anything. There is happiness on the other side of all of that tho it just takes some time and strength to get to that point. These past 2 years I’m skating more than I ever have, my body feels good, my mind is not in dark places and I’m traveling all over putting all my energy into the one thing that got me to where I am today and that’s riding my skateboard. If I can clean my life up you can too. If you are struggling with addiction or mental health please don’t hesitate to hit me up im more than happy to share my story with you. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. To everyone that’s been by my side and helped me get through this I LOVE YOU! My family, Friends, Sponsors and therapist thank you for sticking with me through the good and the bad. One day at a time.
We got this!
LIFE RULES! 🫶🏻"