Personal Share: 👇🏾 I originally wrote this message as a post, but decided to speak it directly to you in this video. 🎉 Today, I’m celebrating 12 years of #sobriety. I wanted to share this to thank all who supported me, including the medical and recovery community, plus to counter common myths about #addiction—because misinformation can keep people from getting help. 🗣️ My story includes clinical #depression, physical dependence, and relapses. One thing I’ve learned: I wasn't a bad person trying to become good; I was a sick person trying to get well. 📣 Importantly, addiction isn’t a moral defect or about how much you drink or use—it’s about what it does to you and your life. It is a progressive disease (mental and physical). 📞 Need support? Call or text 988 (Veterans press 1) for free, confidential, 24/7 help. I’m still a work in progress, but I can tell you from 12 years of experience that it gets better every day. Coach Julio #MentalHealth #ODAAT #Boston #Fitness #Health #Life