I manage to screw enough up in sobriety — I falter at being the person I want to be daily — that I know that the path my life would have taken without getting sober would have been disastrous — or deadly. It’s as simple as that.
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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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That’s awesome, man. Good on you.
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I once heard Christopher Lawford speak. He said that its our duty to share our past so that we destigmatize the illness of addiction and show others that recovery is possible. This is as much for normals as it is for those who are still suffering, Changed my perspective on it.
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I get this wanting to let people know the path I've travelled w/ regard to my recovery from the emotional dysfunction handed to me by my alcoholic parents. It's been 15+ years since therapy, & I still want to tell me story. Perhaps cuz we are so transformed from our past selves.
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And congrats on your sobriety! Good stuff!
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this is amazing, thank you for this!
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Thank you for your sharing and honesty..it saves lives. I have been in recovery for 13 years. Many things have challenged that sobriety this year. It is with honesty, conversations and the ability to not be ashamed to be open about my addiction that has kept me sober.
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PREACH, brother! You never know who might be listening or who might hear exactly what’s needed at that moment in their life. I currently have 37.5 yrs of sobriety in me. Still far from perfect but blessed with so many wonderful “moments”. Ohio boy too, keep inspiring!!
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Thank you. Your courage to share on both your recovery and mental health has certainly helped me today. Less than a year back to sobriety and no sleep / isolating depressive here. Today I will pick up that gym bag and actually go. Many thanks for reminding me I am not alone.
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Thank you for your bravery and congratulations on your sobriety. So awesome
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Couldn't agree more. Thanks for sharing. People sometimes need that one personal connection or story to consider taking the first step to sobriety themselves.
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You’re a role model! Thanks for sharing
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For that, I’m grateful.