My Sober Diary : Day 14 : Day 1 and 3/4

Schalk Neethling

Oct 14, 2021

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Nothing much to report today. I was not sober yesterday but, I also did not go hog wild. I had a beer and a glass of wine. Not where I want to get to, but it is definitely an improvement.

My goal for today is zero alcohol.

Schalk Neethling

Written by Schalk Neethling

I write about mental health, addiction, sober living, living your best life through an active lifestyle and a whole food plant-based diet. Psychedelic curios :)

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