‘Dadfluencer’ Ben Tate of ‘Ben and Zara’ reflects on his path to sobriety

An Aussie ‘dadfluencer‘ has opened up about a nearly decade-long personal journey.

Ben Tate is one half of the social media phenomenon Ben and Zara, with his 10-year-old daughter Zara.

The duo have amassed millions of followers across their accounts with their comedy sketches and dance videos.

Speaking on the parenting podcast, Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash, Tate revealed he has been sober for nine years, sharing a pivotal moment with his daughter made him commit to his recovery.

Watch the video above.

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“Everything good I have in my life, other than Lisa and my two beautiful kids, and my mum, I wouldn’t have it if I didn’t have recovery,” Tate said, referring to his wife Lisa.

Tate added that he “wouldn’t be able to do what we do” and “wouldn’t be able to connect with the kids” the way he does otherwise.

The social media star said he had used drinking “for everything”.

He told the podcasters it had been a “long journey” for him trying to be sober.

When asked about when he decided sobriety was most important, Tate recalled a pivotal moment was when he “blacked out” at his own wedding.

“I was just filled with remorse, guilt and regret,” he admitted.

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A couple of weeks later, his wife found him blacked out and gave him the ultimatum to “clean up” or they were over.

He ended up seeing his psychologist and kickstarting his sobriety journey.

However, when his daughter Zara was born, Tate, who was nine months sober, relapsed.

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“I’ll never forget, I went home and Zara was nine months old, and she pulled herself up to the couch and looked at me with those pure [eyes] and I was done [with drinking],” he recalled.

“I knew I needed to really throw myself into my recovery, and my thing today is trying to help others, because every day I get to help someone, that’s helping me.”

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Tate began posting videos with his then five-year-old daughter Zara during the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Over the last few years, the father-daughter social media duo have amassed 5.2 million followers on TikTok and 2.9 million on their joint Instagram account.

Remember to drink responsibly. If you or someone you know needs help, please call the National Alcohol and Other Drug hotline on 1800 250 015 or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

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