I am 31 days sober today and I feel my mental health is getting worse. Is this normal? I just found out my ex of 7 years has a new girlfriend. But he just called me Thursday to let me know he loves me and I’m still the one. Gave me hopes of still getting back together one day. We started using together and it got ugly. We took space to get sober and this is what’s happened. He’s moved on and I know I need to also. I just feel so broken and lost right now.
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Congratulations on those days.
Thank you 
I think it’s natural to feel that way. Sounds like you both developed a strong codependency during your time together. I would try to find a therapist to help work through your feelings. In the end, you have to be emotionally healthy on your own before you can enter into intimacy with a partner. Take this time to learn more about yourself and be comfortable in your own skin. Just my opinion. Congratulations on the steps you’ve taken this far!
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Thank you Brandon!
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Congrats on the month! Your mental health, and the feelings you have now are normal, you were not dealing with them when you were out using. It’s bound to happen and have a wave of emotions hit you when you are not dulling them out with a DOC. Work the program, keep reaching out to people. As far as the boyfriend, is he still using? If he moved on is he just trying to manipulate you? Is he still acting in selfish ways? To call you up after he has “moved on” is suspect to me. So you have decisions to make. Good luck. Hope it all works out.
Thank you Tim. No he’s a month sober now too. But he’s been dating her off and on for the month I guess. As far as I knew he was letting her go and focusing on sobriety last. But I guess it’s taken a turn and he feels god put her in his life for a reason. She’s sober too so perhaps it’s best for him to start fresh that way but I’m just having a hard time this weekend knowing it’s really over now.
I know it sucks now, or at least it feels like it does. That pain will subside with time. Now should be the time to focus on yourself. You never know maybe it is what needed to happen for you as well. I wish you all the strength you can muster and blow the roof off this thing called life!
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Congratulations 
keep on Climbing Melissa
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Shortly after getting sober my emotions took over. Because I used to drown my emotions with alcohol. So weeks and months after being sober I started to feel for the first time in years. Try not to worry about dating anyone right now. Concentrate on you! You're doing great!
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Thank you!! 
It can be normal to feel that. Sorry he seemed to have moved on, but maybe that’s what’s best for you. Stay positive and focus on your recovery. You got this!
I’m going through something very similar. My ex broke up with me 7 months ago because of my drinking. We were going to get married and were trying to get pregnant. So I ruined my future. We still texted and I thought I might get another chance with him, but last weekend he told me that he’s dating someone and has moved on. I’m mentally destroyed. But I know time heals all wounds. I’m just going to focus on being my best self. Hopefully everything else will fall into place.
Remember that sobriety comes first. Without it I’m no good to anyone, family or friends. Just don’t drink or use no matter what. Don’t forget to thank your HP for another day sober.
Awww Alanna!! I am so sorry to hear that. Your positivity is inspiring though. Good for you girl. Keep your head up and that positive attitude because you’re truly right. You stay focused on sobriety. Let your higher power handle everything else. It’s awfully hard to say and think about but I guess there’s another plan for us. 
I am here if you ever need to talk/vent!!!
Thank you Matt!!
Thank you
From my experience, I'd say it was normal. I mean, some of us are addicts/alcoholics to ease the pain/complications if mental issues, so if we stop drinking those things don't go away with addiction. Now it's time to work on those things, at least that's what I'm doing.
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