Anyone else hit a plateau around 8-9 months of sobriety? The initial pink cloud has worn off and I am getting a case of the “f*** its.” I wish I felt as happy and grateful to be sober as I used to….
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I went through something similar at that time of my sobriety. What I found helpful was really getting involved with newcomers. It talks in working with others that “frequent contact with newcomers and with each other is the bright spot of our lives”. And that has been true for me time and time again.
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Yup know the feeling but do u really wanna go back to that life? Keep your head up
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Thanks for that perspective. In my mind I am in the “newborn” stage of sobriety and feel like I wouldn’t have much to offer anyone else in an earlier stage than me. But I do understand how service can be incredibly helpful, thank you
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Feel the same way. Trying to help others, even those without substance abuse, helps shift the focus from internal to external.
Oh no, that really happens?
It comes and goes DONT LET GO OF THE GOOD GET TO A MEETING CALL YOUR SPONSOR OR YR BEST FRIEND WHEN MY DAYS GET TOO BAD I GRAB SOME POST ITS N START WRITING POST IT NOTES OF AFFIRMATIONS TO GIVE MYSELF SOME POSITIVE THINKUNG STICK THEM ON THE MIRROR AND KEEP WRITING THEM TILL U DONT SAY F IT ANYMORE
What are you pouring into yourself regarding personal development in mental, physical, and spiritual form?
Just part of the growth. Pink clouds don’t last forever. Life has a way of interrupting. It’s why that foundation needs to be on solid ground in the beginning. You follow the suggestions, 90/90, sponsor, phone calls, etc., those plateaus of frustration can be handled. Just don’t pick up no matter what and all will work it’s way out.
Do something humbling, service work in a hospital, help homeless people in a food bank. Pray to God and meditate, Go on You-tube and search meditation for humility. Helping someone has been great for Me the last few months. Go to different meetings even out of town will help. If You have been keeping a journal look back threw it and see how changes have occurred in the last months. I don’t believe in a pink cloud, when I feel stagnant I know there are things to do that help get rid of that feeling. Almost always I have to humble Myself, Pray, work with another alcoholic and then do some service work outside the program of AA or NA. Sometimes it helps to get away and do something nice for Yourself with another addict. Good luck and May God help You in Your daily struggles.
The person with 10 days can tell the guy with 1 day how he got 10 days. You don’t need years to help the newcomer 
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Definitely can relate. Said f it many times before I stuck with it. Every time I said f it I fell harder and lost more things. Your doing great and life will always continue to get better when you stay on your feet
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Post acute withdrawal often present more strongly at (and around) 30 day intervals.
Example: 3-6-9 month marks.
Many find listing gratitudes and doing what you’re doing (talking about it) to be helpful.
Time…
You got this! 
I have a few years now I get more joy out of just listening to other peoples stories. It’s ok to sit back. Usually gun ho people burn out work the program at your on pace. But always remember where you cam from. Our disease tells us we are cured and we could handle just one. I myself don’t ever want to go back to where I came from. Happy Holidays.