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the greatest gift i gave myself this year was…sobriety! my last drink was christmas eve of last year. today marks one whole year, 365 days without alcohol 🥹 what started as curiosity, grew into the strongest form of self-love and self-care. my original thought was to complete dry january. i’d never tried it before and wanted to see if i could do it. it was easier than expected. so, i challenged myself to do the month of february as well. before i knew it, i was inching closer and closer to six months! when i hit nine, i knew i’d reach the year. this experience has been life-changing for me. alcohol plays a big role in society and i was nervous i would fall into temptation. being a social person, going out with friends was the truest test of my capability. but each time i realized i still had so much fun, and it got easier and easier. super thankful to the friends i visited with this year, who supported me on this journey. and never once peer pressured me nor made fun of what i was trying to accomplish. in fact, quite the opposite. my family was my rock this year, they always are. they cheered me on and for that i am forever grateful. the best part? i still was completely myself this year. still danced my heart out, met up with friends at bars, traveled domestically and abroad, celebrated life milestones with absolute recollection of each night. my memories this year are rich and full, with no gaps. i am so, so incredibly proud of myself. i’ve gained such mental clarity. i trust and respect myself so much more because of this feat. it’s boosted my self-confidence and self-discipline. i never anticipated any of this, let alone that this would cause a snowball effect of making other changes to my lifestyle. the discipline and focus it took to compete this, has now trickled down into other areas of my life. ultimately, i have to praise God. He guided my steps and reminded me i am capable of doing anything i set my mind to. and the crazy part? i don’t really miss it. here’s to one year sober and many, many more to come 🥂😘 . . . . . #sobercurious #sobriety #oneyearsober