I think I’m mainly just grateful that I found my way to sobriety. This year — like many years before and since I got sober — has been filled with examples of people whose fight with addiction has led to horrible circumstances or even death. They all could have been me.
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I talk about my sobriety on occasion because people shouldn’t be afraid to talk about addiction — and recovery — and because, to the extent some people think I’ve got a pretty good life going, I want them to know where it came from.
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I went through bottles and bottles, was drunk many nights a week, ruined friendships, got kicked out of places, worried family and friends, embarrassed myself, and did shitty things to people who didn’t deserve it.
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I ended up at the ER one night here in DC after falling over myself on the way to the metro. I got in a car on Connecticut Avenue that was NOT a cab another night. ... I was, simply put, a mess.
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Eventually, after far too many experiences that might have led another person to reassess their drinking, I reached my point when I ran out of excuses for why I was drinking the way I was drinking.
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I reached out. I got help. I got sober, and I’ve worked every day since to stay grateful for whatever it was that morning of Jun. 27, 2010, that led me to say, “Enough is enough.”
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If you are at that point — or even just are uncomfortable with your drinking or other drug use — reach out to people: doctors, therapists, sober friends, 12-step programs, other support systems, whoever you’re open to being honest with. It could change, or even save, your life.
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In any event, 2,741 days later, I’m grateful for my sobriety, my family and friends, and for all of you folks — who read and share and talk with me about the strange variety of things, including my life, that I write about on here. Y’all are great.
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As a dear friend just reminded me, I am a sap. As such I am completely overwhelmed with the moving responses tonight. You all truly are amazing. Seek help if you need it, and, if you don’t, support your friends who might!
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For now, though [and with that grammatically improved tweet put in place], I am off to bed. ... Night, all, and let us be good to one another — and ourselves.

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I don’t know you, but I want to congratulate you. I’m just thrilled & grateful for your sobriety. My battle is always trying to stay sober through pain; 13 months is my longest. A month here & there since. 6 wks sober now as my son is very ill. You’ve inspired me anew. Bless you.
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I come from a family with a lot of alcoholism, what you have done, and what you are doing is not easy, I have the utmost respect for you.
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I celebrated my 40th this year, sober and in recovery, and it was one of the best birthdays of my life. Thank you for sharing and our 40s are so far, looking pretty bright!
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It's said that for women it is 30 and for men it is 40. That is the birthday where we take stock of ourselves and it hits us that we aren't young anymore. We worry we have not climbed up the ladder of life high enough. It's a real thing, age 30 & 40.
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I really am. So proud of you. It was a rough year. We made it.pic.twitter.com/Ht9oEvFCyo
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Congratulations on your hard work.
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You should be proud! Bravo


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Congrats. Will be 29 Tuesday God willing and the creeks don't rise.
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Congratulations! I’m happy for you, and your sobriety gives me hope that one day my son will be sober again.
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For that, I’m grateful.
