Burke's Bits · Jul 7, 2026

44+ Years of Showing Up: What Sobriety Taught Me About Commitment

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October, 1981.

I didn’t wake up that morning and decide to become a different person. I did wake up knowing that I was done. Just like thousands before me (and after) have done.

There’s no lightning bolt, no orchestra swell. It’s knowing it’s time to just... stop.

That’s the point a decision is made. From there, you have to figure out how to keep stoppin…

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