21 DAYS TO MAKING 13 YEARS SOBER;
My first year of sobriety was an emotional whirlwind. I spent it gripped by the fear that I was HIV positive, too scared to get tested. At the same time, I was battling another uphill task: quitting cigarettes—a goal I wouldn’t fully achieve until three years later.
The source of my fear came from one reckless Saturday evening, still deep in my drinking days. On a hangover, I found myself in a situation that I believed exposed me to HIV. That fear clung to me, becoming even more intense after I stopped drinking.
Sobriety, while a victory, brought its own challenges. Depression hit me hard, and I leaned on cigarettes as a crutch. But amidst the dark clouds, the hope of performing as a rapper kept me afloat. It was the spark I held onto, the light that uplifted me, even in my lowest moments.
University became increasingly unbearable during this time. The uncertainty I felt about my health and…
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