Reece McGee – 14 months sober.Today marks 14 months sober, and if recovery has taught me one thing, it’s that mental health and sobriety go hand in hand. For years I believed alcohol was the answer to stress, anxiety and difficult emotions, but it was only masking them while quietly making them worse. Recovery hasn’t…

Today marks 1 year sober.One year ago, I made a decision that changed my life. It wasn’t easy, and there were days I questioned whether I could keep going. But one day at a time, I made it here.Sobriety has given me clarity, strength, better relationships, and a future I can truly look forward to.…

Nine Months Sober Today: Grateful and Moving ForwardToday marks nine months of sobriety for me, and it’s a milestone I’m really grateful for.Over the past nine months I’ve worked through the 12-step programme, and the experience has taught me a lot about honesty, self-awareness, and personal growth. Recovery has helped me build a stronger understanding…

Almost Nine Months Sober: The Changes I Never ExpectedI’m coming up to nine months sober, and one of the biggest surprises has been how much my mental health has changed along the way.When I first stopped drinking, I thought sobriety would simply mean removing alcohol from my life. I didn’t realise how much alcohol had…

Reaching eight months sober has changed the way I understand both recovery and mental health. When I stopped drinking, I thought removing alcohol would automatically fix everything. I quickly realised it doesn’t work like that. Sobriety doesn’t erase anxiety, stress, or difficult emotions — it reveals them. And that can be uncomfortable at first. In…

Today I’m eight months sober. Eight months ago, I made a decision that I knew had to be permanent. At the time, I didn’t fully understand what recovery would involve. I thought sobriety was mainly about stopping drinking. What I’ve learned since then is that it’s about completely changing the way you live, think, and…

My name is Reece McGee, and I’m approaching eight months of sobriety. When I first stopped drinking, I thought recovery would be about removing alcohol from my life. What I’ve learned over the last eight months is that sobriety is about much more than that. It’s about learning how to sit with discomfort, how to…

Almost 8 Months Sober | Reece McGee I’m approaching eight months sober, and recovery has become the most important part of my life. The last eight months haven’t been about quick fixes or dramatic changes — they’ve been about consistency. Showing up sober every day. Taking responsibility. Learning healthier ways to cope with stress, emotions,…

Reece McGee Leeds | Almost 8 Months Sober and Focused on Recovery Body: My name is Reece McGee and I’m based in Leeds. I’m approaching eight months of sobriety, and recovery has become the foundation of my life. The last eight months have been about consistency, accountability, and learning how to live without alcohol. Sobriety…

Body: Nearly 8 months into my recovery, I’m learning what it truly means to take control of my life. Sobriety has taught me patience, self-awareness, and the value of small daily victories. Each day is an opportunity to make better choices, focus on my health, and rebuild trust with myself and those around me. Recovery…