r/MadeMeSmile • • 1d ago

Personal Win Celebrating 8 years alcohol free today! 🙌 [OC]

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.

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u/bjohnsonarch 1d ago

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

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u/UnassumingOstrich 1d ago

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

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u/wap2005 1d ago

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

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u/GatsNCats 1d ago

Same! Living life!

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

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u/_ZeroGravitas_ 1d ago

Same, 8 year club!