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Got into debate with roommate about politics. High me would forget my argument mid-sentence. Sober me: sharp points, evidence, won convincingly. He conceded: "Bro, wewe leo umekula dictionary." Memory...

Mango tastes like pure sugar now. Nature's dessert is unbeatable.

Energy comes in waves now, not crashes. Body runs on food and sleep again.

I realized my coping mechanism became my problem. I’m noticing emotions I used to numb, and it’s uncomfortable but real. My brain tried to convince me ‘just this once’ like a bad salesman. If you’ve b...

The lift in my apartment broke today. Usually, this would be a death sentence for my lungs. I hiked up 6 floors and didn't even need an oxygen tank at the top. I felt like Usain Bolt! I didn't even ha...

I quit nicotine and suddenly I’m chewing everything like a goat. I changed my routine a bit and it helped more than I expected. Thanks for being a safe place to be honest.

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...

I reached for my pocket out of habit and felt betrayed by muscle memory. I’m noticing emotions I used to numb, and it’s uncomfortable but real. If you’re reading this on day 1, please know day 1 matte...

Grateful every day.

Can talk for hours without needing a gallon of water. My tongue thanks me daily.

I used to hide behind the curtains every time a siren went past my house, convinced they were coming for my stash. Yesterday, a police car pulled up and I didn’t even flinch. They just went into the s...

Picked up guitar again. Fingers remember chords!

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...

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...

For 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 ...