Like Adele, I tried to do ‘Stoptober’ but failed – what does that say about my relationship with drinking?
As I held one finger up to the camera and smiled, a feeling of pride washed over me. The next day, when I held two fingers up, the pride had swollen into something even larger, like heroism.
It was October 2, and I was onto my second day of sobriety. Documenting it with selfies each day felt like a way to keep myself accountable and celebrate each small win. I was feeling fresh, energised, and more motivated than ever before. That was until day six, when I had three glasses of wine. And then another three on day seven.
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