Some insight:
I’ve been off work for 2 months and gotten sober a few days after I left work. I found the first month was tough trying to get sober, but it was still helpful to be off during that time as I was recovering from a heavy depression. I needed that time to just go and do what I needed to do on a day to day basis. I am now kind of in a spot where recovery is getting easier, however being off and isolated is really getting to me. I still am extremely anxious about going back and putting myself back out there. How do you know when it’s the right time? I feel like I’m on a double edge sword where being off is too isolating but going back could bring back triggers and that depression again. Insight to your experiences would be great. I feel like two months is still very very fresh and I could still crumble easily, but I can’t stand being stuck in the house all the time alone inside my own brain.
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Talya, you’re not alone. It is very challenging in early sobriety. The key to peaceful and happy sobriety is having a solid program that helps you navigate and overcome the triggers and all the raw emotions that come our way. I tried sobriety on my own countless times and struggled miserably.
I finally did the following:
- Went to in person AA/NA meetings daily.
- Shared my struggles and thoughts with the group.
- Got cell numbers from and gave my number to sober folks that seemed happily sober. Then actually texted and called them.
- Got sponsored and did the 12 steps.
*Thats the short version but I finally got comfortable and stronger in my sobriety.
I’m here if you want to talk or have any questions.
Danny, yes I do agree trying to do it on my own is really really difficult and isolating. I have really bad social anxiety and haven’t found a home group yet. I feel like it’s so hard to me to share. I am definitely working towards that. Thank you for the suggestions it’s really helpful. Im curious to know about how getting a sponsor works?
Work part time.