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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Replying to @chrisgeidner
Happy (half) birthday, and thank you so much for sharing this. I'm literally in an airport right now, flying back home to that same city you love, coming back from a funeral of an uncle that just lost his battle with addiction.
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So sorry to hear that. Glad you could be there for your family.
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Replying to @chrisgeidner @nonunaspiare
Chris thank you for sharing that. I am 12 yrs sober and have shared openly on Facebook and Twitter. I hope you continue to grow your program
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