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lessgravity For me staying sober is so much about the language I speak to myself.
For me staying sober is about what I say to my beast, and I can do it in many languages:
No
Nein
Nyet
Non
etc.
The language I speak to myself is about making me happy, productive, and fulfilled. I regard that as important, just not essential to my sobriety. All I have to do to be sober is decide not to drink. Pursuing happiness while sober takes some effort. Keeping those functions distinct and separate in my mind works for me.