Yesterday, I was 233 days sober.

I had a really stressful council meeting last night. I came home craving a Bourbon Manhattan in the worst way.

I took some melatonin. Played video games until it kicked in. And woke up today to Day 234.

It’s really hard.

Whoa! Thank you so much, y’all

I did school drop off then went to the gym and am just checking back in now.

I’m grateful for and humbled by your prayers and encouragement.

As so many of you have said: one day — sometimes one hour, one minute — at a time.

Oh my word.

Waking up to see your support and encouragement is humbling and truly incredible. Thank you!

Getting sober during a global pandemic is no joke.

If you’re struggling with your relationship with alcohol, I hope this thread encourages you and gives you hope!

I don’t have a SoundCloud, but tomorrow is #IndieBookstoreDay!

Find your local indie here: https://www.indiebound.org/indie-store-finder

Recommendations:
• Burnout by Emily & Amelia Nagoski
• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk
• I Bring the Voices of My People by @drchanequa

Also 3 pre-orders I’m excited about if you want to hop on the early adopter train:

Baptized in Tear Gas by @HowNowBrownDowd: https://bookshop.org/books/baptized-in-tear-gas-from-white-moderate-to-abolitionist/9781506470429

United States of Grace by @lennyaduncan: https://bookshop.org/books/united-states-of-grace-a-memoir-of-homelessness-addiction-incarceration-and-hope/9781506464060

How to Have an Enemy by @MelissaFloBix: https://bookshop.org/books/how-to-have-an-enemy-righteous-anger-and-the-work-of-peace/9781513808130

ALSO! If you’re sober and over on Instagram, my wife Megan is doing some amazing stuff over there with sobriety, health at every size, and body positivity. If that sounds like some thing you’re into, here’s her profile:

https://instagram.com/mlkc_af?igshid=eh6rwc8v5pez

#haes #sobersis #sobriety