[gavinray]

I love this question! Because yes, this one has a happy ending =)

I had estranged my mother, didn't really talk to my adoptive father, and purposefully kept my maternal grandparents (who I am closest with) in the dark because I didn't want them to see me like this.

I also have 3 much younger sisters, who I didn't talk to for the same reasons as the grandparents.

I've made a HUGE effort to reconnect and make amends with my family. I'm on good terms with my parents and talk to both of them regularly, I explained to my grandparents after I got sober and visit them at least once a year, and I reconnected with my siblings who I now text regularly and we host a "sibling trip" where we get together over a weekend once each year.

I am very grateful that they saw my efforts and gave me a second chance. My oldest sister in particular was very wary.