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