Everything Got Better When I Got Sober. Then I Was Hit With A Harsh Truth I Did Not See Coming.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Everything Got Better When I Got Sober. Then I Was Hit With A Harsh Truth I Did Not See Coming.

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mrs via Getty Images I was on my first date in 14 years, and I was excited, nervous and sober. Before I got sober, I used alcohol as a crutch for “courage” and was heavily dependent on it. And I don’t mean “soberish” — drinking less alcohol, or not drinking alcohol while still using other substances. He said, “Find complete acceptance of the idea of being single forever and being 100% OK with that.” It’s a thought that has come to mind many times. My therapist recently asked me, “Will loneliness threaten your sobriety?” I told my therapist that my number one priority in my life right now is being sober.

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