In the spring of 2010, what started as a lovely Sunday brunch took a turn for the worse when my girlfriend and I happily decided to indulge in a "Bottomless Mimosa" menu item. One blackout, one minor car accident and six hours later, my new and terrified boyfriend was driving me home from the Lakewood Police Department.
In this day and age, DUIs are unfortunately becoming increasingly common. In my case, however, this was not Number One; not Number Two, but Number Three--all encompassing a ten year time span. For the next several months, I would embark on a deep personal journey with the support of an incredible boyfriend and best friend I refer to as "Cake," two of the wisest parents in the whole wide world, and dear friends too numerous to count.
This August I will be clocking 18 months of alcohol-free living, but it is the blooming of my new life that I will be celebrating. Thank you to each of you (you know who you are) who have nurtured me along my way.
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