In this post I reflect on my five years of sobriety and the decision I recently made to drink once more. I explore the emotions of guilt, self-awareness, and personal growth, sharing how I learned to trust myself and embrace freedom from labels, control and fear.

One year ago I decided to stop drinking. Here's what I learned along the way and why I believe being sober is the best thing for my wellbeing.

When I gave up drinking alcohol after listening to my intuition, I never expected I would be writing this post 250 days into my sober journey.