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Young Fathers Aren’t a Bad Thing

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Fatherhood has long been associated with maturity, responsibility, and stability. Becoming a father is peak masculinity: The base level is being a man; this is where you grow your strength, pride, confidence, and ego – it’s where you learn the hierarchy of men and develop irrational confidence while learning what your role is in the world and your family. This…

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How to Deal with Drunks While Sober

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Alcohol Creates a Real Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Scenario Boozing to excess is voluntarily taking part in a “temporary suicide”. “The buzz” you feel is literally you morphing into something else – leaving who you were behind until you sober up…   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Zac Small (@zacsmall_) This piece was inspired…

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Sobriety: Year #2 in Review

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If you’re looking to break the cycle and get on (then stay on) the path of sobriety – check out this episode, where I discuss how to get sober for good. Two Years Sober It’s neither something I’ve gotten used to nor is it something I take for granted. For those struggling with addiction, I’m going to show what life…

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It’s Important to Have Hope (I of II)

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(This piece was originally published on my Substack The Daily Draft with Zac Small, a new resource where I’m creating content that goes beyond the scope of Masculinity, Marriage, Fatherhood, and Sobriety which I’m keeping on here) ______________ We’ve placed all of our eggs in the basket of hope. There’s this ever-present nihilism on the edge of our minds; it’s…

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How Removing Distractions Can Make You a Better Husband, Father, & Friend

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Men are struggling to maximize their relationships. The problem I've discovered over the years is that these men have forgotten what exactly they're supposed to be bringing to the relationship. It's like when you're invited to a cookout and someone says, "Just bring whatever you want" you're left there wondering:   Do they need something? What do I want to...
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How Am I Doing As A Father?

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There are many men out there asking themselves and the internet, "How can I better a better father?".   I get it, I also want to be the best and in my pursuit of giving my children what I believe is the best father I've chosen to embody my morals and values, I've dropped methods my father used on me...
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How to Get Over a Toxic Past

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Growing up the way you did may have set you down the wrong path before you knew there were any alternatives. For those looking to turn things around and course correct the direction of their life, this piece is for you. I did not have what you'd call the most optimal of childhoods; there were serious traumas dealt my way...
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