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📝 Daily Check-inSmall win today
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 ...
Read moreNo More Cotton Mouth
Can talk for hours without needing a gallon of water. My tongue thanks me daily.
Read moreAt 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...
Read moreWhen I was on the pills, Saturday and Sunday were just a blur of naps and "zoning out." I’d blink and it would be Monday morning. This weekend, I went for a walk, read half a book, cleaned the kitchen...
Read moreFunny story from my detox
My triggers were coffee, stress, and existing… so yeah. I saved money this week and it shocked me honestly. I drank water like it was medicine and honestly… it kind of is. Thanks for being a safe plac...
Read moreI need advice
I’m rebuilding trust with myself—slowly, but surely. My sleep is improving, but the dreams are wild. I ate snacks like I was refueling for a marathon 😂 If you’re reading this on day 1, please know day...
Read moreDoctor High-Fives
Doctor said my vitals are textbook perfect. Gave me mental high-five.
Read moreFor years, I believed that three shots of tequila transformed me into a mix of Michael Jackson and a rhythmic gymnast. Last night at my cousin's wedding, stone-cold sober, I watched a video of myself ...
Read moreMountain Conqueror
Climbed a hill without stopping every 5 steps. View was worth it — and I could breathe!
Read moreI used to think I was the king of the dance floor after four Tuskers. My friends finally showed me a video of "Sober Me" vs "Drunk Me." Drunk Me looked like a startled giraffe trying to escape a net. ...
Read moreUsed to walk around with red eyes 24/7. People asking "Uko na homa?" or "Ulia nini?" Now eyes white like fresh milk. Last week a colleague said: "Bro, your eyes are shining, umeanza kuosha na holy wat...
Read moreI 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 ...
Read moreFor 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...
Read moreI forgot that dreams existed. Now that I’ve quit, my brain is overcompensating. Last night I dreamt I was a CEO of a company that sold hats to dolphins. It was more vivid than any 420-induced "revelat...
Read moreFor two years, every movie was just a series of colorful lights followed by me waking up during the credits. Last night, I watched a thriller. I guessed the killer. I saw the plot twist. I felt the su...
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