When I hold a death grip on everything in my life, and things do not go may way, I find myself stuck in fear and I try to control everything even more. But I know that I actually have very little and often no control over people, things and places around me. I only have […]
Going to weddings, barbecues, concerts, and parties may be an enormous challenge for you, especially in early sobriety. The fear of being exposed as the person that doesn’t drink, or possibly being so tempted that you actually end up drinking, is quite overwhelming. For me, there was always this uncomfortable time before the event, when […]
Written by Robert Tropp When you get sober after years of substance abuse, you no doubt feel a great sense of accomplishment and pride. While you should celebrate this important milestone, your journey has just begun. You will find that staying sober requires the same hard work and determination as it took to get sober […]
