If I Had to Quit Drinking Again, This is What I’d Do Differently
Reflecting on the mistakes I made when I got sober.
This essay originally appeared in the Exploring Sobriety newsletter.
It’s been over six and a half years since I quit drinking. Although sobriety is going great these days, it didn’t start off so well.
My first year sober was rough, and the first couple of weeks were nearly impossible. I made it through, but I made a lot of mistakes along the way.
The people who read this newsletter are at all different stages of their recovery. Some have been sober for decades, others are just beginning to think about getting sober. In today’s addition, I have that latter group in mind.
I’d like to reflect on some of the things that I did wrong while getting sober, how those mistakes hurt me, and what I’d do differently if I had to quit drinking again.
I’m not trying to claim that this is universal advice that will help every addict, but I do hope that if you’re trying to quit drinking or planning to try soon, today’s edition of the newsletter will at least give you a few strategies to consider.
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