I’m One Year Sober, And It’s Complicated

Some thoughts and questions after celebrating a big milestone

Alison Gee
5 min readJan 4, 2023
A painting of two bottles of alcohol with red crosses over them.
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As I enter my second year of sobriety, I have mixed feelings. I’m happy and proud to have reached this milestone, but I’m also experiencing some unexpected anxiety and apprehension.

Am I doubting my decision to quit?

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Alison Gee

Comic strips and writing on addiction recovery, neurodiversity, introversion, spirituality, mental health and whatever else makes me curious.