And at nearly 5 years sober, sometimes I still do. When it seems like all you want to do is forget, to go get high or drunk and be gone, if only for a few moments, remember what addiction’s cost you. Remember what life was like when every moment was chaos and unmanageable.

Jelly Roll – Sobriety Sucks Album

Before you know it, a lousy day in sobriety can quickly turn into your last day in sobriety if you turn to drugs and alcohol to ease your emotional discomfort. So maybe a lot of people don’t say it and maybe I’m the only one who feels it, but sometimes sobriety sucks. And another thing about sobriety…who would want to know what his spouse thinks of him?

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They talk about the health benefits of moderate drinking like poise, attraction, decision making and better-smelling breath. The saying goes that your worst day in sobriety is better than your best day in addiction. When things seem to be going down hill, you must remember that bad things happen to people all the time. It’s life, and you can’t take it personal. That includes not becoming a victim to life’s circumstances. No one has to go through sobriety alone.

Quality sober folk

First of all, let me preface this by saying that getting and staying sober has been, by far, the best decision that I’ve ever made. There is no doubt in my mind about that. But I’m also going to say something else that might not be what other people in recovery want to put out there, but what I have found in my experience to be completely true. When you’re feeling down, seek out support from friends and family to help keep you sane and from slipping into old behaviors. Don’t be afraid to ask for help and let people know that you’re having a hard time. They’ll be much happier that you reached out now, before you picked up, then afterwards, when a relapse has already happened.

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Ask for extra hours at work if you’re having a hard time with roommates. Head out of town with some sober friends for a few hours to get a change of scenery. There are millions of other people in recovery, all at different stages, and many are having a bad day just like you are. There is a lot of stuff to process as you build your life in recovery every day, and that isn’t always going to be easy. And when I couldn’t seem to get ready in time, or when my purse was a tangle of wadded keys and gum wrappers I felt so bereft.

And absolutely, sobriety is a lot of work. But the result of that work is miraculous. I have amazing relationships, I have a life with meaning, I have an active spiritual life. The juice is completely worth the squeeze. When I hang out with my “normie” friends, and they have a couple of beers, loosen up a bit and then head home without doing anything crazy, out of control or self-destructive.

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• If you are hungry, even if that is not your main issue, get something healthy to eat.
• And yes, sometimes I get jealous of my friends that can drink normally.
• You can always improve how you fare in sobriety by looking at where you can improve your quality of life.
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• The saying goes that your worst day in sobriety is better than your best day in addiction.

The point is to make the most of the ride. You have already accomplished so much by choosing to stop using drugs and committing to sobriety. Staying sober every day is an incredible feat. Every minute that you avoid relapse, you are proving to yourself that you have the power and capability to make your life what you want it to be. When you feel better, your mood is elevated, you’re more likely to ignore the little annoyances, and you’re less likely to feel like Halfway house a relapse is your only way out of any uncomfortable situations that may arise. Instead of isolating and giving into feeling bad, reach out and connect with others who might be going through the same thing.

• One of the easiest ways to forget your own problems is to give back to people less fortunate than yourself.
• Regardless of the situation, being a victim never kept someone in recovery.
• The Sober Library is a free global resource for all things related to recovery from alcohol addiction and living sober.
• Find a new, better and more rewarding job.
• That includes not becoming a victim to life’s circumstances.

Instead, buck up and remember what’s in your control. Find a new, better and more rewarding job. Regardless of the situation, being a victim never kept someone in recovery.