The Experiment
January 2024 | Emotional Sobriety | Step One

The Experiment

To help with Step One, they suggested she try some controlled drinking. So she did. Let’s see how it went

No one likes to admit they have a problem. It took me years before I realized that I might have one with alcohol. It’s funny looking back now because I can see so obviously all the consequences and issues that arose as a result of my drinking. All the hangovers, the unsafe situations I put myself into, the unhealthy relationships I stayed in, the fights I had, the excuses I made, the remorse I felt, the money I spent, and the mirrors I couldn’t look into.

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