13 Months Sober (2025)
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- The author no longer feels strongly about being sober after seven months; the initial excitement and benefits have leveled off.
- Comparing sobriety to airplane turbulence: the first six months were turbulent, but now it's smooth air, though boring.
- Alcohol was a net positive in life, helping friendships and experiences; quitting was a personal choice to let other aspects shine.
- The author still enjoys going to bars, ordering non-alcoholic drinks, and values the social atmosphere.
- Early mornings without hangovers are a lasting benefit, illustrated by an anecdote about leaving for a flight while neighbors were stumbling home from a night out.