If you drink 0.0 beer, you're not broken — and you haven't failed.

In this episode of Unwritten Chapters, I speak from experience about the nuance of sobriety — including why I used 0.0 beer early in my recovery, why I’ve moved away from it, and why I still don’t believe it’s a relapse.

Recovery is personal. It’s not a template. And if you’ve ever felt judged for how you stay sober — this one’s for you.

🔍 In this episode:

• Why 0.0 beer helped me in early sobriety

• Why I walked away from it — without shame

• Why I don’t attend AA — and how I still stay sober

• How to own your recovery, your way

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Follow for raw reflections on recovery, trauma, and rewriting your ending — from a former medic and sober writer.

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I’m Matthew Heneghan — a former military and civilian medic, now a sober writersharing raw stories about trauma, grief, addiction, and healing.

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