'Them Days'

There are those days when my friends ask if I want to go out, especially during this Merry season. It was so casual, but it hit something in me straight away. A few months into being sober, this invitation would've sent my mind spiralling. Back then, temptation was loud and exhausting, like a constant battle I had to win over and over again.

But this time it was different. I noticed the thought come and go without it taking over. There was no panic, no craving the way there used to be. I'm at a point now where sobriety feels more settled, not fragile, not something I have to guard every second. The urge didn't control me like it did in those early months. 

Instead of feeling torn, I felt clear.

I chose to stay in and do something more productive, something that actually supports the life I'm building. It wasn't about resisting anymore; it was about preference. I genuinely wanted peace over chaos!

That's something I'm proud of. Growth doesn't always look dramatic, but sometimes it looks like temptation losing its power.

Tonight, I stayed sober without struggle. The biggest win of all!