Welcome back Ashley, I’m glad you’re here.
Focus on the one thing you know for sure: you need to stay sober.
Do whatever you need, ask for whatever you need, to do that. Expect to feel a little weird because you’re behaving differently than before (when you used to run to your addiction). Now you’re sober, and so the way you do your life is gonna change.
Things that can help you stay sober:
- Join an online sobriety group: Online meeting resources - also https://virtual-na.org/meetings/ - talk about what you’re going through, share, get connected with people who sympathize and understand - you need that connection to not feel alone (because feeling alone is an easy door to relapse)
- use HALT: Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired - those four things are a big trigger for many of us - pay attention to your body and your feelings and get the food, the attention, the company, and the rest that you need - and you’ll have what you need to stay sober
Remember: don’t let yourself disappear. Don’t ignore your needs. If you focus on your sobriety and your health, everyone wins - your baby and yourself.
Take care Ashley and keep checking in 