I just hit 6 months sober & I really thought some some of my mental issues would subside when I stopped drinking & I just feel so disappointed to still be having some really mentally tough days 
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Have you done anything to facilitate a change besides just stopping drinking? Therapy, meds, step work? By getting sober it gives us an opportunity to face and deal with issues in a different way. I had to go on meds because my brain got all rewired and I finally had the clarity to face past traumas. Itās great that you are 6 months clean! Congrats on that. Keep it up!
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Tim and I have a similar experience, stopping drinking was one part of working on a larger set. Not drinking has been a big part of my over all well being.
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Congratulations on those hard earned 6 months. Helps to get plugged into something other than yourself. Meetings, Fellowshipping, a power other than yourself. Hope you can find some tools to help you get calm. Just donāt pick up. Youāll find a balance eventually.
There is a zoom meeting today..at 6 pm EST or 3 pm west coast time ..itās a dual diagnoses meeting..so itās an AA meeting but they incorporate mental health into their discussions /shares bc letās face it alcoholism and mental health go hand in hand ! Itās an amazing meeting . You should join if u can! Lmk if you want the zoom link 
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Oh and congrats on 6 months !! Thatās a huge milestone!! 
I know youāll find a path forward. Ethanol will do absolutely nothing to help. Great work on the 6 months!!
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Congratulations on achieving 6 months!! For me, I have added therapy to my recovery regimen, along with meetings, steps and sponsorship. Hope that helps. Thank-you
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Thank you, & I would love that link ! 
Thank you, that does help ! Iām working on my 4th step right now & youāre right.. I need to stop focusing on some unrealistic goals & get real with myself. I guess my rough days just came to a head
Yeah. My anxiety went through the roof! Medicine counseling And spirituality and time have helped
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Depression. Same thing
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Interested!
I donāt have the exact zoom link but this website has 1000s of zoom meetingsā¦itās a really good resource ..but if you scroll down to 6 pm..the meeting is called āInside Issuesā and itāll have the zoom link and password for ya! They meet every Tuesday ! Hope u can sign on!
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I donāt have the exact zoom link but this website has 1000s of zoom meetingsā¦itās a really good resource .. if you scroll down to 6 pm..the meeting is called āInside Issuesā and itāll have the zoom link and password for ya! They meet every Tuesday !
I struggle every day with self worth issues, loneliness, and the very real thought that I will never have a good life because I essentially started at 32, when I got sober. Itās really really tough. You are not alone
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May I ask , the meetings an steps. Is in groups like a therapy? Are they therapist? Do you have to sign in these meetings? Sorry if these are ignorant questions I
I think most people have mental issues of some sort sober or not. Itās just some people are better at hiding those issues than others. I want to say statistically 68% of Americans have depression or anxiety. I could be wrong on the exact percentage but Iād be willing to say itās more. So you are not alone.
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Bri, getting sober takes quite awhile for our brains and body to re wire. (My doctor told me roughly 6 months actually) And though sobriety feels amazing, we still experience life on life's terms. Try to stay positive on the hard days! I know that despite how great i feel in early sobriety, i can't just go off my mental health meds. Not saying you are on any! The tools of the program have also helped me through the difficult days, without having to drink to cope. Hope this helps! Congrats on 6 months!
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Thank you ! I appreciate this ! & Itās funny you mention that, Iām working on my 4th step right now. This stuff is real work & I guess I just need to be more patient with myself