Same boat. Divorce finalized any day now. While I feel this is a good thing for all parties involved, I can’t help but feel a good amount of fear of the unknown. I’ve been leaning really hard on my fellowship the past few months, got a therapist, and have paid closer attention to my spirituality. I have absolutely no idea what this new future holds, but I think by staying connected I will have a much better chance of navigating life. Good luck to you, me, and anyone else going through something similar.
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As my friend Troy posted, don't forget your past. If so, we are so unfortunately destined to repeat it. Or worse. Sam speaks the truth. Sobriety is the ONLY way to freedom.
Divorce bout killed me. It can be desperate awful. I deal with physical pain all day every day. The kind that makes you pick up a needle at 40y/o for the 1st time. Point is, I've learned a ton of exercise to relieve stress, pain, anxiety, depression etc. I am more than happy to share with you everything my pain has taught me in the last 20+ years.
Here is the cool thing about our higher power. Divorce breaks up a family. God can make 2 happy families from this destruction and if you are willing to put in the work, HE WILL. His promises are forever. He delivers! My ex wife held me with utter disdain until I went to rehab. When I got out she verbally beat me down. 3 years later we have a better relationship than we had for half of our decade long marriage. My relationship with my kids went from virtually non existent to better than I could have ever imagined.
The pain don't stop, the work don't cease, but the blessing are endless if we keep at it.
Glad that you are still with us! Thank God!
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Stay close to God
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This too shall pass. I and others have gone through divorce clean and sober, and you can too. 
Learn how to Channel your ENERGY INTO SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE. Yes painful in the Beginning. Give yourself permission to feel your emotions and don't run from them. Give yourself time to HEAL. JUST LIKE DEATH. WE NEED TO LEARN HOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND SORROW. I WAS in so much emotional pain when I sober I would up doing 40 MONTHS OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT in my 20s now I'm in YEAR 37. Embrace the process of recovery and you will have it.
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Yes! Going strong I love prayers!!
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Stay strong just remember do your best not to pick up a drink or a drug. that will only make it worse.
You are worth fighting for remember that
Get lots of meetings. I went through a divorce in sobriety and meetings and the AA program saved my life.
Currently going through the same thing. Reach out any time.
Well, sister, you getting them!
I've been through this kinda recently if you need anything I'm sure I can help you through it it's tuff but we gotta keep on keeping!!! We are all here for you !
Thank you I appreciate that
Just hold on another day and remember wat it does to you
Your best life is right ahead of you. Stay strong, endure and the storm will pass. You got this.
Divorced for 5 years here! I know how overwhelming it is in the beginning but I promise this is just another chapter and the next chapter will be beautiful! I know how hard change can be but you got this.
You may feel off balance and doom and gloom but I promise that if you keep on the right track of sobriety you will find balance and peace.
If you goin thru He77. Keep goin. Yu'll come out of it.
Helped me n Helps me