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I didn’t think dependency could happen to me until it did. I almost slipped, but I paused and remembered why I started. My brain tried to convince me ‘just this once’ like a bad salesman. I’m posting ...

I used to say ‘just one’ and somehow it became a full committee meeting. I changed my routine a bit and it helped more than I expected. I stared at my trigger like it owed me money, then walked away. ...

Can sit still for 20 minutes. Thoughts don't run wild.

Used to pray for forgiveness every Sunday for Saturday sins. Now I just pray normally. God probably appreciates the clearer communication.

Date went well, goodnight kiss — no recoil! She smiled after. Victory.

High me: 5-minute rambling voice notes. Sober me: clear, concise. Friends relieved: "Finally!"

High time: 10-minute YouTube video feels like lifetime. Sober time: productive, predictable. Finished chores in record time. Adulting unlocked.

At the office party, I didn’t want to explain my sobriety, so I told everyone I was a "Water Sommelier." I spent 20 minutes describing the "earthy notes" and "aggressive bubbles" of a bottle of Kering...

Watched a thriller movie without thinking the police were coming for me. Just enjoyed the plot twists like a normal person.

Ran without that sharp pain in my side. Breathing like an athlete, not a steam engine.

For ten years, the only time I saw the sunrise was while stumbling out of a club in Westlands, looking for eggs. This morning, I saw it from my balcony with a cup of tea. It turns out the sun is actua...

I didn’t realize how much my weekends were planned around alcohol. My sleep is improving, but the dreams are wild. I stared at my trigger like it owed me money, then walked away. If you’re reading thi...

Cleaned my room sober. Actually moved the bed. I found a fossilized slice of pizza, three lighters, and the missing left sock to my favorite pair. When I was smoking, "cleaning" just meant moving the ...

Actually finishing books. TBR list shrinking!

Did karaoke sober for the first time. Usually I needed 3 beers for courage. Last night? Nailed "Bohemian Rhapsody" stone cold sober. The crowd went wild. Who needs liquid courage when you've got actua...