7 months in to sobriety. Ive been experiencing anxiety at night and in the mornings. I have little to no motivation for social engagement. Im not sure if its part of the process or actual depression. I am grateful that I do not have the urge to drink. Thank God for that.
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I'm just past 6 months and feel a little of that. My IOP has a term for this phase, but I can't remember it off hand. I can ask. Have you tried any particular tactics?
PS: I had no idea you lived on Maui when I wrote that. Wow, small world!
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I remember that. I got a little upset when we watched a video in IOP- speaker (a therapist, I think) spoke about the 6-month "wall". Her opinion was it's the hardest part of early recovery. Keep going- we used to be really determined to destroy ourselves. That same determination is still there, but it can be used to survive & thrive!