Even though I’ve been in recovery/psychiatry for years, and officially sober for months now, as well as “sexually pure,” I’m really struggling to enjoy anything at all, like coffee, nature, or even the sun, and motivation for a brighter future with the woman I love, and more positive people, has faded fast. The fact of the matter is, everything feels like work, even getting out of bed to feed my prize possession of a dog, let alone take care of myself, and nothing is fun anymore, when you dont want to live and have even harmed myself in the past.
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I know it can be so hard to say one day at a time. I’m in early recovery and have no drive. But I know that’s the disease telling us and dragging us down again. I try and stay off social media and read more inspiring books if that helps. Listening to higher vibrational music too. Stay strong.
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I totally understand this and it really resonates with me. Wow exactly how I feel ur not alone bro.
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What you’re describing sounds a lot like PAWS… Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome. It’s super common in early sobriety. Your dopamine levels are still levelling out, and stuff that used to feel good might not hit the same yet. Happiness feels blauu , motivation drops, and everything can feel like a chore. It’s not forever, but it can last a while but it goes away. Hang in there k
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One day at a time is definitely a requirement for me, thanks for the reminder. I can’t even make day to day decisions correctly let alone plan for the future 
I want to be the strong man that the Lord made me to be, yet I feel like most other men don’t understand what I’ve had to carry, and I relate more to women sometimes.