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I reached for my pocket out of habit and felt betrayed by muscle memory. I relapsed recently and I’m trying not to disappear in shame. I stared at my trigger like it owed me money, then walked away. I...

Soul recharged.

I keep patting my pockets like my stash is a car key. I’m noticing emotions I used to numb, and it’s uncomfortable but real. I drank water like it was medicine and honestly… it kind of is. Any tips fo...

I’m learning the difference between treating pain and escaping feelings. I had a craving today that hit out of nowhere. My brain tried to convince me ‘just this once’ like a bad salesman. One day at a...

For 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...

For 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...

Creativity unblocked.

My friends smoke around me and I’m practicing saying ‘no’ calmly. I saved money this week and it shocked me honestly. Relapse isn’t the end — it’s feedback. I’m adjusting.

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...

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 ...

Did karaoke sober for the first time. Usually I needed 3 beers for courage. Last night? Nailed "Bohemian Rhapsody" stone cold sober. The crowd went wild. Who needs liquid courage when you've got actua...

High me walking home: every boda is undercover cop, every shadow is thief. Sober me: strolling peacefully, greeting watchmen, enjoying cool breeze. Night walks are therapy now.

Sleep comes naturally now. No chemical knockout required.

I 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 ...

I used to wonder why my indoor plants kept dying. I think it was the second-hand smoke I was exhaling on them every morning. Two months nicotine-free and my lilies are thriving, and my partner finally...