Yesssss exactly!!! I keep feeling like “I got sober to face my isolation and demons— but now without the help of substances! I know it is all worth it and I can never go back to where I was
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It's scary because I feel the exact same way. Drugs and alcohol were always there for me no matter what. I can't say the same thing about people. But I just keep telling myself one day at a time. That helps
And I do want to say I think you look beautiful not trying to be forward or nothing but I don't think you should feel ugly.
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It's kind of odd that we give up feeling bad in old ways, only to open up doors to feel bad in new ways. And now we don't even have the help of booze to help us ease the strain. Think of it as a moment to wipe the mirror clear of fog, and see yourself clearly for once. The bad things don't have to be defining things. We just have to acknowledge that they're bad and decide what we're going to do to make sure we make positive changes to be better than we were yesterday. A lot of us live with guilt of things we've been in our past lives. But I cherish those memories. It reminds me that I am prone to the ugly when I endure that lifestyle. It also reminds me that who I was back then is nothing compared to who I get to be these days.
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Hoping the best for you. Been there. Just remember this to shall pass and you are reaching better days
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I was at that same point. It is tough and I understand. One thing I did was surround myself with people who were overly positive. This group of friends told me how great I was doing and how much better I looked. I had to be honest with them and tell them how I felt though. To this day they all still check on me daily. I would recommend you find that person(s) in your life and embrace the relationship. The other thing I did is prayed, I prayed a lot for god to take these feelings out of my mind and to put people in my life that would help me through the dark days. The last thing I did was started seeing a counselor to deal with the mental part of becoming sober. I am always here to talk if you need someone
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Well, let's see what you look like right now instead of those Uber nice pics you have posted. Let's see this trainwreck that we are dealing with. Need more data.
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Haha third pic in is most recent
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I’m at 120 days sober after many many years of drinking.. I can totally relate but I keep pressing on. It’s called recovery for a reason. It’s a test in patience.
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Welcome 
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It takes time love 
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You calm down. You’re gorge. Keep your head up❤️
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I blame it on the weather! This time of year has always been difficult for me. Before, during, and after alcohol. This darkness and cold has always by my nemesis.
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Thank you 
That’s the d.amn truth! Thank you Adam
Haha thank you Jason. I appreciate you!
Thank you so much Dustin. Just hearing how you describe the simplicity of progress means the world to me. Makes me remember how far I’ve come and that not going backwards means I am only going forward
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Just try not to be so hard on yourself... If I've learned anything it's that we're usually the last one's to see the growth and progress in ourselves. But I can all but guarantee the people around you see it. We get better but we don't get perfect and any progress is good progress. Sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. But I think just the fact that you were willing to come on here and be vulnerable and ask for help already shows tremendous courage and strength. Trust mez you're doing better than you think
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Expectations! You have placed an expectation on how you “think” you should look. When you don’t live up to that it makes you feel some type of way. Remove that and peace will flo in.
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Look up P.A.W.S. This is also a possibility.
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