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Sobriety has also brought me new friends, people who understand recovery. The belly laughs, the raw honesty, the mutual respect, it's unmatched. There's something powerful about being surrounded by people who have faced their own darkness and chosen to rise anyway.Most importantly, I know myself now. I show up as me — no masks, no hangovers, no people-pleasing. And with that honesty, the friendships that are meant for me have only grown stronger.Letting go of friendships still hurts. Losing friends as an adult is gut-wrenching. And in many ways, sobriety has felt like grieving my old life, the version of me who thought alcohol was the glue holding everything together. But grief and growth often walk hand in hand. Every time I've let go of what no longer serves me, I've created space for something better, something more aligned.Grief is real. But so is growth. And the life I've built on the other side of that grief is deeper, richer, and far more connected than anything I ever found at the bottom of a glass.Feature image: Supplied.Dream of a house or apartment that’s always sparkling clean? So do we! Complete our survey now on household appliances for a chance to win a $1,000 gift voucher in our quarterly draw! TAKE SURVEY ➤
