Kate is one year sober.

"I'm gonna say it now: I hate slogans, I think they sound like bumper stickers."

"Your best day drinking is worse than your worst day sober."

"Yeah, it's not true, it's not true. I mean, I had some amazing times drinking and laughing and just feeling like the most adorable, charming girl in the world. And I was adorable, I was, I mean I would piss my pants and I was still cute."

"When I first tried getting sober, I figured that as long as I didn't drink, everything else would just sort of magically work itself out. But it didn't. My marriage fell apart. I lost my job. And that shit happened...sober!"

"When you're sober for a bit and you drink again, the disease waits for you and picks up where you left off."

"...that one for me was pretty damn true. You know, when I drink, I become a completely different person, and that person is a pretty big asshole. I mean, unless you want to buy me drinks or give me drugs, and then I'm awesome."

"My life is a lot different now, than it was a year ago. I live alone. I'm bored a lot more. I have a job that pays a lot less! But I am so grateful for the friends that I made in here who took the time to help me, and just, you know, to give a shit about me. And, there are people that used to be in my life, who I miss a lot, but...yeah, I'm so thankful, so thankful for this boring new life of mine. Thank you guys, thank you."

Is being sober really boring? Was all that Kate lost worth it?