Sophie White: What a gift normality is when you’ve lived the nightmarish alternate reality of addiction
"This birthday marks my sobriety. And it really is a ‘birth’ day, as it marks the birth of a new person." — © Getty Images/iStockphoto
Sophie White
It’s my birthday and messages and flowers and love are pouring in. I take the day off and have my customary celebratory breakfast — Cheerios with mini marshmallows. This combination is an absolute delight if you were a child who fantasied about the American cereal Lucky Charms.
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