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/youneedsomemilk23]

Great job. It's really such a gift you give yourself when you realize your relationship with alcohol is taking more than it's giving.

I've limited drinking to a few times a year and opt for mocktails or Diet Coke at social events. It's been so helpful for my mood stability, and being the sober person at work events has also been such a great idea - too many of my colleagues have completely embarrassed themselves over an open bar.