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📝 Daily Check-inWhen I was on the meds, I was just... "fine." Everything was a 5/10. Yesterday, someone cut me off in traffic and I actually felt a healthy, normal amount of annoyance. I laughed at a meme until I sno...
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 moreYear One Complete!
One year smoke-free! Threw a party with cake instead of cigarettes. Much sweeter victory.
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 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 moreFood Appetite Proper
Eat when hungry, enjoy flavors.
Read moreMemory Sharp
Remember names, dates, facts. Brain is back in school mode.
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...
Read moreNew routine, new me
I told myself weed made me creative, but I wasn’t finishing anything. I relapsed recently and I’m trying not to disappear in shame. I ate snacks like I was refueling for a marathon 😂 Thanks for being ...
Read moreI 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 ...
Read moreThis is weirdly hard
I used to say ‘just one’ and somehow it became a full committee meeting. I relapsed recently and I’m trying not to disappear in shame. One day at a time. Today is enough.
Read moreNo More Jitters
Hands don't shake anymore. Can hold tea without spilling. Steady!
Read moreI realized my coping mechanism became my problem. I relapsed recently and I’m trying not to disappear in shame. I drank water like it was medicine and honestly… it kind of is. Thanks for being a safe ...
Read moreHigh me had blank sleep — no dreams, just blackout. Month sober? Dreams wilder than Nollywood. Flying over Nairobi, arguing with my Form 2 teacher, winning lottery. Wake up entertained. Best free stre...
Read moreSince I quit the sticks, my nose has become a lethal weapon. I smelled my neighbor making toast this morning and I live on the 4th floor. The world is a very smelly place! Mostly good, sometimes "bus-...
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