Navigating sobriety in my mid-20s hasn’t been easy. Here’s how I’ve managed to avoid alcohol for a year.

Being sober in my mid-20s feels like being an anachronism in my own generation. People in their 20s are expected to party hard every time they go out, but that’s just a stereotype. The reality is that sobriety is a choice — one I made 12 months ago, as of September.