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Tag: Sobriety Thread

Essays by Scrappybilly that serve as a place to discuss sobriety and talk a little bit about where everyone else is at with it

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Two Years: A Sobriety Essay

December 3, 2020December 2, 2020 scrappybilly

I knew that my two-year anniversary of when I quit drinking was coming up, but I couldn’t remember the exact date. Early December, I remembered. It’s funny, because the date used to be burned into my memory. I would be … Continue reading Two Years: A Sobriety Essay

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Sobriety in the Time of COVID

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 scrappybilly

The last time I wrote one of these essays, quarantine was a new thing. We were all calling each other, watching movies through ZOOM. There was a sense of community and togetherness, I remember, feeling like it was just a … Continue reading Sobriety in the Time of COVID

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Sobriety Thread: Quarantine Edition

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 scrappybilly

So, these days are a strange time to be sober, huh? I feel like it’s pretty much the same story for a lot of people just staying cooped up inside all day, but it’s nice to finally go for a … Continue reading Sobriety Thread: Quarantine Edition

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The Sobriety Thread Gets Into Shape

February 29, 2020February 29, 2020 scrappybilly

Leap Day. It’s been a whole thing today, but I finally have some time to write, and it’s been a really long time since I’ve written about sobriety. I guess the reason, mostly, is just because I think less and … Continue reading The Sobriety Thread Gets Into Shape

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Sobriety Thread: One-Year Anniversary Spectacular

December 6, 2019 scrappybilly

Two days ago was my one-year anniversary to the day that I decided to quit drinking and… Jesus Christ, what a year it’s been.  Since then, I moved from Long Beach to Silver Lake to Tucson, AZ where I bought … Continue reading Sobriety Thread: One-Year Anniversary Spectacular

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Sobriety Thread: It’s Been A While Edition

August 15, 2019 scrappybilly

The most interesting thing about sobriety for me is constantly learning how much I have to learn.  I feel like my last post on the subject had an air of cockiness about it.  At 6 months, I’d clearly experienced wild … Continue reading Sobriety Thread: It’s Been A While Edition

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Sobriety Thread: 6-Month Anniversary Spectacular

June 18, 2019 scrappybilly

I actually had a bit of a difficult time getting to this essay and finding some time to sit down and write it.  Not because I’ve been so busy with this or with that—I have been, but I can always … Continue reading Sobriety Thread: 6-Month Anniversary Spectacular

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Sobriety Thread Gets Introspective On Addiction

May 16, 2019 scrappybilly

Deciding not to drink was one of the scariest decisions I’ve ever made in my life, and it’s so dumb, because it’s a completely internalized fear.  Quitting smoking was technically harder for me to do, but making the decision itself … Continue reading Sobriety Thread Gets Introspective On Addiction

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Sobriety Thread: Special Nonsmoking Edition

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 scrappybilly

On the last sobriety thread I was just wrapping up a book I’d been gifted by my wife like two Christmases ago on how to quit smoking, and planning the date for my last cigarette.  As of the evening of … Continue reading Sobriety Thread: Special Nonsmoking Edition

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Sobriety Thread: 100 Day Anniversary Special

March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 scrappybilly

Today marks 100 days sober for me.  The day rings in with mixed, weird, good feelings in that it’s crazy to me that I was able to make it this long without giving in and grabbing a drink (there have … Continue reading Sobriety Thread: 100 Day Anniversary Special

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No More Stinkin’ Fun At All: A Sobriety Thread

February 8, 2019March 12, 2019 scrappybilly

My last thread/essay about sobriety was everything I had expected it to be:  The commentary was warm, receptive and, most of all, supportive.  The “State of the Avocado” update continues to move toward that trend and makes this one of … Continue reading No More Stinkin’ Fun At All: A Sobriety Thread

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A Beginner’s Guide to Teetotaling

January 8, 2019March 12, 2019 scrappybilly

I recently decided to go sober, just a little over five weeks ago.  After much dabbling in drinking less or even taking long, extended breaks, I decided, shit, it’s time to just part ways with alcohol completely.  Part of sobriety, … Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to Teetotaling

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