I had my last drink on 11/11/22, and have somehow made it to five months without alcohol. The last two weeks have been especially challenging, which I did not expect as I’ve been at this sober thing a minute now. My memories are so vivid and constant suddenly; without a drink to shut them off, I find myself isolating and avoiding friends, exercise, even showering! etc. I hope six months feels better, ha!
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I promise you it gets better, the first year is the hardest but stay strong and stay positive and buy yourself a ice cream because it works wonders 
when I quit drinking ice cream was my go to, congratulations on your sobriety and before you know it you’ll be celebrating another milestone 
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I learned that drinking is but a symptom of something deeper. That said, in my experience, I found that I continued to struggle in life after quitting drinking UNTIL I got honest and started to do some work on myself
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That’s called depression. You must put in work in any area of your life to find purpose. Just get started with anything. Start with showering, then clean your place and I promise you’ll feel good. Just have to make the initial effort and the rest will fall into place
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Thank you angel! THE ICE CREAM ADDICTION IS REAL OVER HERE! Hahaha you get it
Yes you’re definitely right. I have been grieving since January and can’t believe I have remained sober from alcohol in the meantime. Hard to lose someone you love when you are used to being numb
Congratulations Suzie
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Yes I do 
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I'm right there with ya!
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I'm up here in Seattle
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It was at this point of my sobriety I was feeling the same way. It worked for me to engulf myself into the steps of recovery, this gave me a way to deal with life. I also started to do the opposite of what I was currently wanting to do, I did feel like isolating so I got social with sober friends. I was comfort eating so I ate a healthier diet and exercised. My addiction tells me to do things to keep me down, as long as I know it’s a lie and do the opposite I feel I come out of it eventually with a healthier reasonable happiness
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Part of remembering is why we drown are sorrows in the first place. Therapy, meeting, medication, psychiatry are all the things I'm still trying to get comfortable with being uncomfortable with and it's not easy? If I decide I'm going to take a day off I start getting depressed and in my head in my own way,if that makes sense? Soberity really is one day at a time and you are not alone Suzie. I always try to reach out to someone who might have more experience when having those anxious moments especially until you get your feet on the ground. If I hear "Baby Steps" one more time from my sponsor I'm going to throw up!