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I Couldn't Remember Putting My Kids to Bed...And That's When I Knew I Had A Problem
How a working dad discovered the secret to staying calm from playground meltdowns to boardroom presentations
Read on to discover how its
July 2nd, 2025
by Brad Ross
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The 5:47 AM Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything
The alarm hadn't even gone off yet.
My 3-year-old was crying. The baby was screaming.
And somewhere in the chaos, I could hear my wife's frustrated sigh from the kitchen.
I rolled out of bed, already feeling that familiar knot in my stomach.
Two more beers than usual last night, I thought. Just to take the edge off after that presentation disaster.
But as I stumbled toward the crying, I realized something that made my stomach drop:
I couldn't remember putting my daughter to bed.
I mean, I was there. But I wasn't present.
And that's when it hit me, I was becoming the dad I swore I'd never be.
The dad who needed a drink to parent his kids.
The dad who checked out when his family needed him most.
That morning, staring at my reflection while brushing my teeth, I made a decision:
Something has to change. Today.
The Problem Every Working Parent Knows (But Nobody Talks About)
Here's what they don't tell you about having kids while climbing the corporate ladder:
The emotional whiplash is brutal.
One minute you're presenting quarterly numbers to your boss.
The next minute you're mediating a meltdown over the "wrong" color sippy cup.
One minute you need laser focus for a client call. The next minute you need to summon the energy to read the 4th bedtime story of the night.
I was burning the candle at both ends.
At work, I was the guy who got stuff done. The one they called when things got chaotic.
But at home, I was snapping at my wife over dishes. Getting frustrated when my 3-year-old asked "why" for the 47th time.
Counting down the minutes until bedtime so I could finally "relax" with a beer.
Or 2.
Or 3.
It’s embarrassing to think about now. But at that moment, I didn’t realize how bad it was.
What I Tried First (And Why It Backfired)
I'm not the type to make excuses, so I tried everything:
I tried meditation apps, but finding 10 minutes of quiet time with two toddlers is basically impossible.
I tried relaxing more on the weekend, but Monday morning always brought the same stress right back.
I tried cutting back on drinking, but every time life got stressful again I went right back to it.
I almost gave up, I almost accepted that “this is just how I relax.”
But I was kidding myself.
The beer wasn't relaxing me. It was hurting my wife and kids.
The Twitter Discovery That Changed Everything
I was scrolling Twitter during my lunch break (probably avoiding actual work, if I'm being honest) when I saw someone mention this thing called "B4."
It was from a guy who sounded exactly like me.
Working dad with kids and a high-pressure job.
But he was talking about something I'd never heard of.
The replies were even better...hundreds of people sharing similar stories.
I'd never heard of "B4" before, but I was about to become obsessed with learning everything about it.
I'm not a supplement guy.
Never have been.
But when I looked into the research behind B4, it actually made sense.
The ingredients work on the same brain chemicals that alcohol hits…the ones that control calm and mood.
But instead of shutting them down like alcohol does, B4 helps your brain make more of them naturally.
Besides…I'd tried everything else up until this point. What did I have to lose?
I ordered a sample pack that day.
The First Test: Soccer Practice Saturday
The package arrived on a Friday. Perfect timing, because Saturday was going to be brutal. This was my schedule:
9 AM: My daughter's soccer practice (with 15 other screaming 3-year-olds)
11 AM: Grocery shopping with both kids
2 PM: Client call I couldn't reschedule
4 PM: Birthday party (loud, chaotic, overstimulated kids everywhere)
Normally, this kind of day would require a couple beers after. And even then, I'd be irritable, impatient, and mentally checked out by dinnertime.
But at 8:30 AM, I mixed B4 into my water bottle.
Twenty minutes later, it hit me.
Soccer practice was different.
When other parents came over to talk before it started, I didn't feel the urge to make an excuse and avoid them like usual. I just talked.
During grocery shopping, my son had his meltdown in the cereal aisle.
But it didn’t frustrate or embarrass me like usual. I picked him up and calmed him down without losing my temper.
My 2 PM client call went better than it had in months.
At the birthday party, I connected with parents I'd never talked to before.
For the first time in years, I got home and didn't reach for a drink. Because there wasn’t any stress to relieve.
Three Months Later: The Dad My Kids Deserve
Last Saturday at the beach showed me how much has changed.
We were there for maybe 30 minutes when my 3-year-old decided the "no running near the water without daddy" rule didn't apply to her.
I watched her bolt toward the waves, and she was laughing like it was the funniest game in the world.
Old me would have felt that spike of panic and frustration. The embarrassment of other parents watching.
The anger that she wasn't listening after I told her three times already.
I would have jogged after her, grabbed her arm too firm, and used that sharp "dad voice" that makes kids cry for mom right away.
Instead, I walked over calm, knelt down to her level, and said firm but gentle: "Remember what we talked about? The water can be dangerous when daddy's not right there with you."
She looked up at me, and instead of the defiance I got before, I saw her little face relax. No tears. No running to mommy. Just a simple "okay daddy" and she reached for my hand.
Why This Works When Everything Else Failed
Here's the thing about traditional "stress management":
It assumes you have time to manage your stress.
Meditation? When exactly am I supposed to fit that in between diaper changes and board meetings?
Exercise? Therapy? See above.
B4 works because it fits into the life I actually have.
-Mix it into my coffee during the morning chaos
-Take capsules in the car between meetings
-Works within 20 minutes
-Lasts through both work stress AND bedtime routines
-No crash, no regrets, no guilt
It's not about finding time to be a better parent. It's about being better in the time you have.
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What Those ‘Couple Beers’ Actually Added Up To
I didn’t add this up until recently, but here's what my drinking habit was actually costing me:
Weekly beer supply: I usually grabbed a 12-pack or two at the store, sometimes more on rough weeks. Call it $30-45/week just for drinks at home.
Weekend "dad needs a break" drinks: Going out with buddies or date nights where I'd have 4-5 drinks. Easily $50-70 each time, and that happened at least twice a month.
Late-night takeout orders: After drinking to relax, I'd be too lazy to help my wife cook dinner. So we'd end up ordering DoorDash or Uber Eats instead. With delivery fees and tips, even a simple family dinner was $45-60. And this happened way too often.
I was spending over $300 a month just trying to cope with being a dad & husband while having a demanding job.
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The Bottom Line
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But if you're like me, those moments get lost in the chaos of tantrums, deadlines, and just trying to survive each day.
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But because for the first time since becoming a parent, I feel like the person I want to be. Calm. Present. Engaged.
The dad in the morning. The professional during the day. The husband at night.
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