How Do I Tell My Story of Getting Sober?

They say the insomnia will end when the withdrawals end, but that’s just a lie they tell you so you won’t pick up, something to hold onto if “Don’t quit before the miracle happens” doesn’t persuade you to hold on for one more day. Early on, I tried the late-night meetings at the strip mall clubhouse with low lights and syrup-smelling vape clouds hanging near the ceiling like weather, but all those men and their court orders made me want to drink worse. My home was no place for a soul’s convalescence—the Crown Royal bottle was still in its velvet… Read Full Article