Hey everyone! It has been a minute since I was active here. Life has just been super busy lately, but I wanted to drop in to share a massive milestone and check in on all of you.

​As you can see in the screenshot, I officially hit 7 years sober from alcohol yesterday! Reaching this mark really made me want to reconnect and make this a space for open discussion again.

​On the stacking front, I actually paused buying gold and silver after the price run-up earlier this year. I definitely plan to make another purchase before the year ends. The quantity will depend on where spot prices land at the time, and I will be sure to share the haul here when I do.

​In the meantime, my collecting bug shifted gears. Instead of bullion, I have been pouring my focus into high-end pocket knives and machined pens. I originally told myself I would just buy one nice knife and pen a year, but things kind of got away from me. I am now up to about 12 knives in the $700 to $2,000 range, hunting down pieces like Oz Rosies and Prince Customs Proteans, Rocksteads, Tactile Knife Co, plus a similar number of pens. Thankfully the pens are much cheaper!

​I would love to hear how everyone else is doing. How has your sobriety journey been this year? What have you been stacking or collecting lately?

​Please feel free to talk about whatever is on your mind in the comments. As always, if anyone is struggling or just needs a private place to talk, my DMs are always open. 🙂