Tagged: hypervigilance

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Chaos and adrenaline: on being two years sober

Lately I’ve needed to take things slow, and that’s something I haven’t always been good at. Chaos, on the other hand…

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More comfortable being in my body than numb: a second sober birthday

It’s my birthday this weekend, and we’re in lockdown, so the celebration plans so far involve takeaway, homemade cake and rewatching Hackers for the millionth time. Which, y’know. Pretty good. Here’s another thing: this will be the second birthday I’ve spent sober.

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