Andrew Hash (a.k.a. @hashtag__af on Instagram) has been sober for over a year after a diagnosis of precancerous cells became a wakeup call to stop drinking whiskey every day.

We had a great conversation at Jolly Pirate Donuts, a classic spot near Columbus, Ohio on the side of town where I grew up. Among other topics, Andrew and I discussed...

* The pros and cons of finding something to latch onto during the first year as a distraction

* How Andrew has managed cravings by getting through the critical first 10-15 minutes

* Making a detailed plan for sobriety and sticking to the plan while giving yourself grace

* The fine line between feeling sorry for past actions and being too hard on ourselves

* Recovering out loud and how to still have fun with NA beverages while going out

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Much Love and Peace,

--Dana, Owl & Spruce :-)