Tell us about your first day at something — school, work, as a parent, etc.

My first day sober was hell. It was the morning of my 21st birthday. I had flown the day before to Chicago with a bottle of Tullmore Dew in my checked baggage.

I had withdrawal symptoms for over a month, but I stayed sober. I’m selectively drinking these days. I have Rules, and usually just stick to Shirley Temples or cherry Coke Zero if I want a non-water beverage.