Life on Life’s Terms: Writing, Sobriety, and the Messy Middle
- Kellie Adams
- Jan 9
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 22
As the sober community is quick to remind us, we must embrace life on life's terms—and let me tell you, 2024 has been an incredible masterclass. My upcoming book, Shit I Do Sober, has been a labor of love, therapy, and occasional chaos. While the idea first sprouted from a series of blogs I wrote back in 2017, the journey from online musings to a fully bound book has been anything but straightforward.
In March 2024, I optimistically thought I would hit "publish" by my 10th sobriety anniversary on June 9. It felt poetic: ten years sober, a book launch, and a big middle finger to my old drinking life. But as we sober folks know, making plans is a sure way to hear life laugh.
First, my editor asked me to dig deeper into my story—there were layers I hadn't scratched. It was like peeling back an onion: raw, ugly, and yes, there were tears. Then came a summer filled with health challenges for one of my kids, which quickly took precedence (as they should). Adding to that, I was juggling my full-time marketing career with eight incredible clients, not to mention two rounds of family drama. Suddenly, my ambitious timeline went out the window.
However, I've learned to embrace it all. Sobriety taught me that my timeline is not mine at all—it's in the hands of a power much more significant than me. So, I've surrendered to the detours, the delays, and the lessons.
I'm excited to announce that "Shit I Do Sober" is set to launch on February 1, 2025. While it's not the June milestone I initially imagined, it feels flawlessly timed for my current journey. This book is not just a memoir; it's a mucky, unpretentious, and unapologetic love letter to sobriety and the life I never believed I could have.
Stay tuned, friends—the wait is almost over, and I promise it will be worth it. Thank you for accompanying me on this journey. Sobriety isn't a straightforward course, but it's a lovely one.
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