Crazy Eights: Nearly a Decade Sober and Still Proud to Be Bipolar

I have no thirst for alcohol. Today is my sober anniversary. Eight straight years of zero alcohol and zero drugs. I cannot fathom how I made it to this point. That’s two stints in college. My journey offers hope for anyone recently facing the challenge of staying sober.

I used to drink because I thought it felt good. But alcohol is actually a…