We talk a lot about sobriety and recovery—about the courage it takes to stop drinking, the daily work of staying sober, the challenge of rebuilding trust, relationships, and self-worth. But there's one thing we don't talk about enough: the emotional lives of men.

Yes, men have feelings, too.

It sounds obvious, but in practice, many men have been taught to believe otherwise. From a young age, they hear messages like “man up,” “don’t cry,” or “toughen up.” Vulnerability is seen as weakness. Emotional honesty is seen as dangerous. And over time, those beliefs calcify into shame, silence, and disconnection.