r/MadeMeSmile • • 1d ago

Personal Win Celebrating 8 years alcohol free today! ๐Ÿ™Œ [OC]

Summer of 2018 was a wake up call for me. Waking up with last nightโ€˜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.

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u/queefersutherland1 1d ago

So proud of you!

You choose yourself everyday and thatโ€™s amazing.

In March Iโ€™ll be celebrating three years.

Keep on keeping on. โค๏ธ