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Ate ugali and sukuma and nearly cried. Flavors are in HD now. Taste buds woke up from coma.

I used to be addicted to my phone—checking notifications every 30 seconds like a lab rat. Today, I sat on a bench and just looked at a tree. No photos, no "stories," just me and the leaves. A bird poo...

Dancing without feeling sluggish. Body moves freely.

I looked at my old "stoner recipes" notebook today. I had written down "Bread dipped in orange juice" like it was a Michelin-star discovery. Being sober means I actually use my stove for things other ...

Stuck on FIFA career mode final for years — kept losing because high me made dumb substitutions. Sober me: tactical genius, perfect timing, won 4-0. Celebrated like I won World Cup. Screenshot sent to...

Chased moving matatu, jumped in smoothly, no coughing fit. Conductor impressed: "Wewe uko fit!"

Had reputation as plant killer. Forgot to water them while chasing munchies. Now sober routine: water, sunlight, talk to them. All thriving. Neighbor calls my balcony "oxygen factory".

I used to wonder why my indoor plants kept dying. I think it was the second-hand smoke I was exhaling on them every morning. Two months nicotine-free and my lilies are thriving, and my partner finally...

My fridge used to hide from me at midnight. Now it's safe. No more 3am raids for random food combinations. Sorry for the cereal and ketchup sandwich phase.

No more screen headaches.

No more dullness.

Kids know my face.

I reached for my pocket out of habit and felt betrayed by muscle memory. I relapsed recently and I’m trying not to disappear in shame. I stared at my trigger like it owed me money, then walked away. I...

I deleted that "one app" that was eating my life. I realized I was spending 4 hours a day watching strangers argue about things that don't exist. In that extra time, I’ve learned how to cook a decent ...

Day 37: I’m irritated by air. Literally air. I almost slipped, but I paused and remembered why I started. I drank water like it was medicine and honestly… it kind of is. I’m posting here instead of is...