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📝 Daily Check-inAt 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 moreFirst week update
I used to say ‘just one’ and somehow it became a full committee meeting. I had a craving today that hit out of nowhere. One day at a time. Today is enough.
Read moreTold the Uber guy "no alcohol for me thanks" when he offered stories about drunk passengers. He congratulated me on my "pregnancy." Sir, I'm just sober. But thanks for the free water!
Read moreMy Bank Account Smiled
Checked my bank balance and it didn't make me cry. First time in years. Alcohol was an expensive friend. Good riddance.
Read moreI Remember My PIN Number!
Used to be a Friday night tradition: get drunk, forget my ATM PIN, lock my card, and spend Saturday morning crying at the bank. Last night, I paid for dinner, entered the code on the first try, and di...
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 moreNyama Choma Without Beer?
Thought meat wouldn't taste good without Tusker. Tried it sober. WRONG. It tastes EVEN BETTER. My taste buds are throwing a party in my mouth.
Read moreWent to a club sober. The DJ kept yelling "Make some noise if you're drunk!" I stayed silent. He looked directly at me like I personally offended him. Sorry bro, my noise is on mute tonight. Day 60!
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 moreCravings hit me like a bus
I didn’t realize how much my weekends were planned around alcohol. I feel proud and scared at the same time — like I’m growing up late. I drank water like it was medicine and honestly… it kind of is. ...
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I didn’t realize how much my weekends were planned around alcohol. I saved money this week and it shocked me honestly. I stared at my trigger like it owed me money, then walked away. Any tips for hand...
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 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 ...
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I caught myself romanticizing drinking like it was a personality trait. I had a craving today that hit out of nowhere. Any tips for handling triggers without spiraling?
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. ...
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