I’m just over 4 years sober and some days I think my mental health issues are worse now then when I was drinking. I’m sure they aren’t but it’s a lot to deal with when one doesn’t have a substance to avoid things anymore. I’m tired and keep working towards recovery one day at a time. Sometimes it feels more like 1 minute or 1 hour at a time. I see you to all those early in sobriety or not. It might seem simple but it’s not easy.
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Hi Lou, I understand how you feel! I always used alcohol and weed to relax and turn my mind off. I'm dealing with a stressful job and a Mom with Alzheimer's and although I exercise, I still have sleep issues and feel exhausted mentally and physically all the time. You are correct that it's not easy but we do it one day at a time!
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I feel you Lou! I try to remember that “this too shall pass”. Ups and downs are normal for me. Sleep too is cycles of ups and downs. I just started working on acceptance of everything and everyone. Acceptance is the key to peace for me. Even accepting that things are not going well, for now and remembering this too shall pass. It helps me, I hope it helps you too.
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