But here I am, blessed to be living a life that was unimaginable to me when I was growing up in Ohio, let alone when my drinking got bad.
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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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Thanks for sharing your story. I’m one year, 357 days sober. It’s a better beautiful life, and am grateful for everything now.
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Coz, I’d imagine mine would be too, depending on who you asked.
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Yeah, that’s not what I typically do. I quietly drink my fill, have a convo, embarrass no-one (hopefully), get home safely, avoid arguing with anyone (coz I know the odds are against me), protect myself. Rinse, repeat and continue. Interesting, how your experience was different
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Same here man, same
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For that, I’m grateful.