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51 Days Sober – Stages of addiction told with emoji shit

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Shit happens. My alcoholism was a big pile of it. Here’s my story, illustrated with everyone’s favorite​ emoji.

1. Cultural Influence – drinking people are cool ????

I wish I could do that shit ????????????

2. Alcohol Abuse – drinking makes me happy ????

I want to get shit faced ????????????

3. Realization – things aren’t going well ????

Something is wrong with this shit ????????

4. Alcohol Abstinence – that chemical had hijacked my brain ????

I’ve got to avoid that shit ????????????

5. Active Recovery – my head is a steaming pile of drama ????

I got to work on my shit ????????1️⃣2️⃣

6. Real Sobriety – life is making sense again ☺️

 I don’t want to step in shit again ????????????️

I hope you enjoy. I wrote this on an airplane. ✈️ Apologies for any typos. Leave me a comment to share your thoughts.

For more fun, don’t miss the Serenity Prayer as told by emoji shit ????.

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About Sober Tony

Tony is the founder and editor of Daily Recovery Club. He is a widely respected authority (in his own mind). He's just trying to live a little longer and a lot stronger.

This blog is not professional or medical advice, rather a support community for others suffering from alcoholism. We are all experts on failure, starting over, and trying to laugh at the absurdity of it all. Find him on Twitter @soberTony

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