Sometime about now, four-&-a-half years ago, I finished a drink -- like so many nights before. The difference: I haven't had a drink since.
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Honestly, most of the time, I have more fun -- bc I'm focused on having fun, not getting drunk. I've had many ridiculously fun nights sober.
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(As many here can attest.)
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It has been a huge change in my life, for the better, solely by not ingesting something that was causing me so much pain. Seems obvious now.
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And yet, it took a long while for me to get there. A lot of time in which I treated a lot of people very poorly. But, here we are today.
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This is my fifth holiday season sober; I just spent a week w/ my family, incl. a nephew who I adore; & I wouldn't have it any other way.
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I've had an amazing past 5 years, & I can't say it's *all* bc I got sober, but I know it would be a lot worse if I wasn't. A lot.
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None of this is to say I'm opposed to others drinking. I still have amazing nights, when I'm feeling it, out w friends who are drinking.
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But, for some people, it doesn't work. & I am most certainly one of those people. So, I'm sober -- & I think I'm much better this way.
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In any event, it's 2:30, so, bar closing time back in Columbus, where I did much of my damage, and DC, where I quit, so ... here we are.
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Twitter has known me back when I was still drinking, tho v few of you were following me back then. But, among them were some sober people.
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And they (you) were so great to me, and for that I am grateful.
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Really, tho, all of Twitter has been a part of my getting sober bc you've been here when I just needed to chat. You're always here. Thanks.
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And yes, folks in my work life, at Metro Weekly & BuzzFeed, totally know I'm sober & are among my closest friends bc of how great they are.
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With that, I'm going to wrap this up, say again how grateful I am that I am sober today, and close w/: Night, all, & be good to one another.
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Last night, I tweeted about the fact that I'm sober today & have been for 4.5 years. Scroll to the beginning of this thread to read more.
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@chrisgeidner I quit drinking 16 years ago. There’s nothing in my life that alcohol would make better, but many things it would mess up.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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