The thing about drinking is that it leaves us emotionally twisted, immature, and unable to imagine life without booze. Not drinking is required, of course, but is rarely sufficient for those of us who went down the slide of alcoholism.
To grow my sobriety, I used a bunch of tools, including medication, individual counseling, outpatient rehab and AA. Now I’ve found Talking Sober and participation here to be an important part of my “program”. Here is a thread full of ideas and one with a bunch of practical steps for early days.
You are welcome here! Blessings on your house as you begin your journey.
as you begin your journey.