Here's the Kagi translation:

18 years of resilience. One day at a time. 📈

Exactly 18 years and one day ago, I made the hardest executive decision of my life: I put down my substance of choice for the very last time.

At that point, I was burnt out. I was exhausted. I was tired of managing the "double life" I’d been leading since I was 8 years old.

But then, something shifted. That final dose didn't feel like an escape—it felt like a massive strategic error. I realized I had been slowly sabotaging my own potential for over a decade.

The pivot wasn't easy. In fact, it’s been the most challenging transformation of my entire journey.

But looking back, it was the best ROI I’ve ever seen. In my "before times," building a career was a non-starter. Today, I wouldn't have my professional path, my two youngest children, or this incredible community of "weirdos" I get to connect with every day.

If you’re struggling with addiction or feel like your "personal brand" is being held back by a problem, don't wait to seek help. It’s the toughest work you’ll ever do, but holy shit, the results are worth it. 🙌

#Sobriety #Sober #PersonalGrowth #Leadership #Resilience #Recovery

I distinctly remember picking up my substance of choice for the last time 18 years +1 day ago

I was in pain. I was tired. I was fed up with the double life I had been leading since I was 8 years old

But it had finally sunk in. That last dose felt different...more of a mistake than it had ever felt before. I was killing myself slowly for a decade plus

It hasn't been easy. It's the most difficult change I've ever had to make.

I am happy I made that decision. Having a career was out of the question in the before times. I would never have known my younger two offspring, or any of you weirdos.

If you think you may have a problem with any addiction, seek help. It may be the hardest thing you ever do. Holy shit it's worth it

#Sobriety #Sober