It is hard until it is not.
For me, my biggest trigger was complete lack of respect and abuse from my spouse. It was my way of "getting back" at her, bc I had no power otherwise. But then I (finally) realized I was only hurting myself, and that along w other things just clicked. Never looked back or even wanted to.
Weekends, stress, celebrations, as time passes, all these things get easier if you work what works for you every day and share with folks that will understand and support you
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Weekends
My biggest challenge was knowing when it was okay to let people go in my life that werenāt happy for my recovery. All they saw was me because selfish and didnāt care to understand what I was going through.
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Of course 
Theyāre still stuck in their addiction mindset believing that the world is against them. Playing the victim, poor me poor me. āSolve it or get the f over itā is a phrase I live by
Iāve been here but once you accept that you cannot have one because these are the consequences, youāll start to believe it. Iād recommend writing down all the ways alcohol has made your life unmanageable and negative and also write down the positives and the opportunities youād get from being sober. You donāt have to keep blacking out and relapsing, you can leave all this behind.
So far the biggest challenge I had to face was letting go of my stuff!
House
All of my wood working tools, hobbies and materials I had collected over the years. I put them all in storage units cause I thought Iād someday need them!
Wrong! It turns out I donāt need them. Iāve learned that God will give me what I need when I need it. That was some hard truth about myself to swallow. I was an organized hoarder! 
Thank you sobriety for allowing me to see the light!
Wanted to know if u keep in touch I like the way u think. I always last like 2 weeks think ok just little and last 2 days. Would u keep in touch???
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Oh what wrote for hailey
I wrote asking for your help I like the way u think. Can u keep in touch with me
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I'm proud of you for working through them. It's hard to acknowledge them- and even harder to work through problems. You're doing fantastic.
My first year sober.and my 7 years in Florida.it all got me sober and my higher power.it was all worth it. Aa 
Yeah totally!!!
Self-Esteem.
Rehab, Therapy, 12 Steps, Meditation, Gym, Hobbies. Change of Perspective, Change of Actions and Reactions, Acceptance, Forgiveness, Action.
Dealing with issues I used to drink about
Biggest challenge, getting to know the new you.
You hit the nail on the head Kathy all of those things!
You go girl
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The biggest challenge was going to be socializing ā and then I realized that when I am having a good time, no one notices!
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