There was a self-sabotaging thought that frequently ran through my head when I first quit drinking: “If it’s this hard to get through just a few days, how will I ever manage to stick with sobriety for the rest of my life?”
It’s a sentiment that I’ve heard echoed many times from other recovering addicts. It’s also a very dangerous line of thinking, which can put our sobriety at serious risk.
Early sobriety — especially the first few weeks — was without question extremely hard for me. Some days truly felt impossible, and even all these years later, I’m still sometimes amazed that I made it through them.