Sober Firsts: Milestone Birthdays and Why Aging in Recovery is Just…Weird
MAY 8, 202622 MIN
Sober Firsts: Milestone Birthdays and Why Aging in Recovery is Just…Weird
MAY 8, 202622 MIN
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You know the birthdays, the ones with a zero at the end? Hitting our first ones in sobriety added a new dimension to the milestones. Lisa couldn’t believe she made it her 40th birthday and wishes she’d kept contributing to her 401(K) before that. Anna turned 30 a month after going to rehab and 50 in the midst of the pandemic. Despite the challenges, in the end we realized there’s always a reason to celebrate.