The feeling of being included like a grown-up, of partaking in something that I only equated with a fun time, took over. Alcohol was my companionAlcohol was my constant companion and my chemical courage throughout college and my early 20s. In turn, I developed an understanding that sobriety is so much more than just not drinking. Not drinking is the most important part — I can't function, in the most general sense, if I'm ass deep in a bottle. But sobriety has also given me a chance at a fulfilling life in so many other ways.

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