Unspoken Truth About Sobriety
4 months sober. There are a few untold truths about sobriety.First, let’s start with some already widely understood concepts and truths about sobriety:Bettering oneself by limiting alcohol consumption is a path forward for most. Sobriety discussions are now normal. This was not always the case. For most, there was this fear of being exiled from society if you did not drink. Society assumed that if you stopped drinking, you were an alcoholic. That the alcohol had a stranglehold on you, you cou...
Unspoken Truth About Sobriety
4 months sober. There are a few untold truths about sobriety.First, let’s start with some already widely understood concepts and truths about sobriety:Bettering oneself by limiting alcohol consumption is a path forward for most. Sobriety discussions are now normal. This was not always the case. For most, there was this fear of being exiled from society if you did not drink. Society assumed that if you stopped drinking, you were an alcoholic. That the alcohol had a stranglehold on you, you cou...
Relationship Update: Me and Alcohol
I’m sitting at my childhood desk in my childhood home where I spent 15 years of my life. Looking to my right I see a “FOR SALE” sign planted in the front yard. It should read “SALE PENDING”. Last week an offer was received and accepted. However, the understanding that it is sold, but not yet shown as sold, seems metaphoric in a sense. The world doesn’t know the change occurring behind the doors of our house. They don’t know there’s already been a kickstart in the moving process. Or an exchang...
Relationship Update: Me and Alcohol
I’m sitting at my childhood desk in my childhood home where I spent 15 years of my life. Looking to my right I see a “FOR SALE” sign planted in the front yard. It should read “SALE PENDING”. Last week an offer was received and accepted. However, the understanding that it is sold, but not yet shown as sold, seems metaphoric in a sense. The world doesn’t know the change occurring behind the doors of our house. They don’t know there’s already been a kickstart in the moving process. Or an exchang...
The Hardest Decision of My Life: Sobriety?
Sober Curious: Coined by Ruby Washington in her 2018 book, “Sober Curious” is a term to describe an individual who has thoughts about a life that involves no drugs and no alcohol, specifically for personal reasons, and what your life would be like without alcohol on autopilot.MeI’m not an alcoholic. I’m not a drug addict. I am a 25-year-old man looking for new pathways to become a better version of myself. Cliche, but true. This version of myself I know exists on the other side of alcohol. Th...
The Hardest Decision of My Life: Sobriety?
Sober Curious: Coined by Ruby Washington in her 2018 book, “Sober Curious” is a term to describe an individual who has thoughts about a life that involves no drugs and no alcohol, specifically for personal reasons, and what your life would be like without alcohol on autopilot.MeI’m not an alcoholic. I’m not a drug addict. I am a 25-year-old man looking for new pathways to become a better version of myself. Cliche, but true. This version of myself I know exists on the other side of alcohol. Th...
The Evolution of Friend Groups
I am writing this blog a few hours removed from an extended phone chat with a new friend who conversates deeper than most. Deeper than most of my physical friends, most of my professional acquaintances, and most of my Modern Friends (thx Gaby and Ryan for this term). One thought we peeled apart was around friend groups. The narrative around friends, acquaintances, people you feel at some point “obligated” to stay in touch with. It’s a difficult conversation to have with yourself, but one I ha...
The Evolution of Friend Groups
I am writing this blog a few hours removed from an extended phone chat with a new friend who conversates deeper than most. Deeper than most of my physical friends, most of my professional acquaintances, and most of my Modern Friends (thx Gaby and Ryan for this term). One thought we peeled apart was around friend groups. The narrative around friends, acquaintances, people you feel at some point “obligated” to stay in touch with. It’s a difficult conversation to have with yourself, but one I ha...
The Evolution of My Ego
Investment Bankers. Gritty, smart, the creme de la creme of finance. This was my impression of these mostly male, now also female (about time), professionals. It is a career highlighted by elevated status over just about everyone, endless amounts of money, but long grueling hours. As a college student, this is what you look for in a career, right? Big money regardless of the hours it takes. As a now 25-year-old M&A Consultant, I explored many areas of work during my undergrad years at univers...
The Evolution of My Ego
Investment Bankers. Gritty, smart, the creme de la creme of finance. This was my impression of these mostly male, now also female (about time), professionals. It is a career highlighted by elevated status over just about everyone, endless amounts of money, but long grueling hours. As a college student, this is what you look for in a career, right? Big money regardless of the hours it takes. As a now 25-year-old M&A Consultant, I explored many areas of work during my undergrad years at univers...
