Sobriety means—or will come to mean—different things for different people. But I can attest to one thing: The path is beautiful, and the difficulties you may encounter along the way are worth it.
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Nothing Left to Prove: The Joy of Growing Older in Recovery
I entered recovery in handcuffs. I had chipped teeth, abscesses, a fresh diagnosis of Hepatitis C. But there I was, sitting in my County orange-colored jumpsuit, breathing in the fragrance of fresh opportunities.
Drinking in Japan
Japan was never the problem: it had been me all along! That realization led to an important discovery about my relationship with alcohol.