There seems to be a lot of challenges here on medium and around the internet geared around writing for 30 days as a means of improving as a writer and building a fanbase. Some challenges are geared around staying sober for some time. The new challenge that I’m setting for myself is to combine both of these into a writing/sobriety challenge.
For some context, I have been a drinker and a drug user for quite some time. For most of my time using I lived a pretty productive life with no real problems. This changed a few years ago when I had a nervous breakdown that led to me getting diagnosed with bipolar and hospitalized. My life took a turn at that point, once my mental faculties returned depression set in and I turned to drugs and drinking. Now I decide to take it back.
The goal of this challenge is to get to 90 days sober and to spend the time that I would be drinking or drugging writing. This does not necessarily mean publishing every day. Throughout this time, I hope to gain a bit of perspective on my experiences, improve as a writer, and develop my writing skills. It will likely be challenging, but I look forward to my journey.
