And now, I’ll be back at work in the morning, doing a job that I love, covering issues that I think are vitally important, and working with some of the best in the business — at BuzzFeed News and in the Supreme Court press corps.
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It’s not been the simplest year: tons of work, moving, friendship issues, getting sick and spending a few days in the hospital, turning 40, and dealing with mental health issues. But, I did it all sober — and made it to today.
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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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Congratulations, Chris! As a fellow attorney, I know how many in our profession appreciate you speaking openly about your journey. I'm confident your continued openness will help others take that first important step.
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Thanks, Sara, that means a lot to me.
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