A little over a year ago, at 20 years old, I took my last sip of alcohol. That's right -- I've never even had a legal drink. Instead I've had lessons -- some of them obvious, others blessings in disguise.
- Everything becomes normal if you do it long enough. Even sobriety. Even when it seems like it will never get better or easier -- it does.
- Recovery jargon. Words and phrases like "higher power," "12 steps," "Serenity prayer," and "surrender" become part of your daily life.
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