26 DAYS TO MAKING 13 YEARS SOBER;

 

As I approach 13 years of sobriety, I’ve reflected on the key lessons and milestones of my journey. I’ve realized that maintaining sobriety isn’t as complicated as it may seem; it’s all about growing and being absolutely honest, humble, and rising above guilt and shame.

Deception, secrecy, dishonesty, pride, guilt, and shame can trap you in cycles of unfulfillment and defeat, making sobriety hard to sustain.

When I first got sober, I made amends. This included apologizing to those I had wronged, repaying debts, and making reparations to those I had cheated or stolen from.

I also learned to be clear about what I want in life. If you’re not clear about your goals, relapse is inevitable.

In 2011, I joined university. People were happy for me, but I wasn’t. I enrolled when I was about eight months sober, but eventually relapsed because I was unhappy with the setting and the…

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