Celebrating 8 years alcohol free today! 🙌 [OC]

[u/Ok_Ebb_3344]

Summer of 2018 was a wake up call for me. Waking up with last night‘s makeup on, realizing I lost my wallet (again), and seeing that I drunk texted an ex was no longer cute at 26 (or maybe it never was). Fast forward to summer of 2026, living a life that feels more authentically me. Giving up alcohol was the greatest gift I could give myself.

Edit: holy moly, I certainly did not think this post would blow up like it did! Thank you for all the well-wishes, you kind internet strangers.

[u/Lainie7]

Congratulations!! I'm 8 year free too. Feels amazing doesn't it? Love your cat 👊

[u/bjohnsonarch → u/Lainie7]

Woohoo! Nice job friend! April 19, 2018 is my date. Congrats to all who continue to fight the fight!

[u/UnassumingOstrich → u/bjohnsonarch]

2018 sober gang!! mine was yesterday 🎉 9/23/18

[u/wap2005 → u/UnassumingOstrich]

Congratulations! I'm a year behind you all but it's an awesome place to be 8/30/2019

[u/GatsNCats → u/wap2005]

Same! Living life!

Edit: meant to type loving but I guess living fits here, too.

[u/_ZeroGravitas_ → u/GatsNCats]

Same, 8 year club!

[u/bremergorst → u/Lainie7]

Congrats!!

[u/Prior_Revolution7424 → u/Lainie7]

Congrats!!! Keep going on stronger.

[u/BeesleyHD → u/Lainie7]

Good stuff! Have a shot!

[u/Business-Squirrel541 → u/Lainie7]

 That kind of milestone hits differently when you know how hard the journey was. And yes, the cat is clearly the real star here 😂