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Used to drink to tolerate loud matatu music. Now sober, I realize the music is actually bangers. I'm dancing in my seat like a maniac. The tout thinks I'm high on something else. Nope, just sober joy!

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...

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. ...

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...

Today I walked past a bar and my brain started negotiating like a lawyer. I had a craving today that hit out of nowhere. I ate snacks like I was refueling for a marathon 😂 One day at a time. Today is ...

Went to my old local spot to see friends. Ordered a Shirley Temple. The bartender kept looking at my waistline for a badge and whispering to the regulars. Apparently, "adults" don’t order pink drinks ...

Ran 10km without feeling like death. Used to run hungover and wonder why it hurt so much. Mystery solved.

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...

Used to spend bar money on... bars. Now spending it on my plants. My house looks like a jungle. I talk to them sober. They're better listeners than drunk friends.

Told 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!