23 DAYS TO MAKING 13 YEARS SOBER;

 

Eleven months after getting sober, I was at Nkumba University. Music became my lifeline during that time. Instead of stumbling into bars to make a mess of myself, I started performing in them. It gave me a sense of purpose and boosted my self-esteem when I needed it most. In places where my drunken behavior had once brought shame, performing helped redeem my image.

After being prayed for, the urge to drink simply vanished. I never struggled with cravings, which was a blessing—especially as a newbie in recovery surrounded by temptation. That strength kept me from relapsing, even in the most tempting of environments.

Later, I dropped out of university due to a backlog of missed papers and retakes. That’s when I fully embraced rapping and performing. Those around me didn’t approve of my decision, but it gave me something I’d never had before: purpose.

Before that, my self-esteem was extremely…

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