5 years of sobriety from alcohol. I wear that sobriety on my sleeve every single day. Some days it’s a badge of honor, my proudest accomplishment. Others a scarlet letter, a reminder of my biggest shame. But I wear it. Day in and day out for 5 whole years now I have never shied away from it, even on the bad days. But the bad days sober are better than the alternative because I can look myself in the eye. Sobriety is very hard at times, especially in social situations where
