Soon, that will become a week and then a month. For some, alcohol and drug use creates issues itself. You’ve kept using to help escape the consequences of those situations. You have to make a decision to move forward by overcoming fear of those losses. You may be able to fix some of what’s lost and damaged.

• You have to do what is best for you, and you can’t let your anxiety about a sober future prevent you from doing what you need to do.
• Concentrate on learning new coping and communication skills.
• Scary movies often involve gore and death – both topics most people fear.

Scary movies often involve gore and death – both topics most people fear. There’s always the fear of a ride malfunction on a roller coaster. Your brain knows this, and, as a result, it becomes afraid. One thing I’ve learned in my seven and a half years in recovery is that we all have fear, and we all overcome those fears, instead choosing recovery. What I know from this side of the fence is that life in recovery gives us everything that we had looking for at the bottom of a bottle. Everybody is a little scared when they first get sober.

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Just remember all the progress you’ve made so far. Relapses are quite common and how you manage them is essential for long-term recovery. If you struggle with relapse, it may help to attend an aftercare recovery program. Or you might want to check with your therapist to see if you need a longer addiction program to face the relapse triggers around you. Unless you’re diagnosed with GAD, you’ll need to discover the root cause of your anxiety to learn the right coping strategies to tackle them. Part of relapse prevention when treating addiction is learning more about your triggers.

They are scared of not being able to relax or have fun without alcohol. But most of all they are scared of living life in the raw, being their true selves without numbing or hiding. You’ve battled this far through detox and made the decision to get help. They worry about the process and pain of detox.

You’re Afraid of Withdrawal Symptoms.

If you have friends or family members who are sober, they can be a great source of support and information. Additionally, there are many different sober support groups that you can join. These groups can give you the support and encouragement needed to overcome your fears. Sobriety fear of being sober seems like a lot of hard work, boring, and downright miserable—not to mention impossible. On my very worst day in recovery, I still feel a million times better than I ever did when I was drinking. I thought that when I put down the beer or the whiskey, my life would be over.

It’s a disease that needs ongoing treatment to keep it at bay. At the same time, come to grips with the fact that this is the reality you are living with and there’s no way to turn back the clock. With that understood, you can begin to move forward with working towards recovery again. Sobriety isn’t the only thing that stops people from getting what they want in life. People are afraid of failing more than anything else. People who are afraid of failing can think about what would happen if they didn’t try and what would happen if they did try.

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Maybe you even tossed back a few at work, in the car on the way home, or in the morning to get you going. One to one coaching is the most powerful way to access deep transformation and long lasting change. My gift is turning what is often seen as difficult, and shameful, into a positive, loving, expansive experience. Fear itself is a scientific, physical occurrence in the body. It’s not just a “mind game” or a sign of weakness.

Whether you have one day sober or 10 years, recovery presents challenges. There are times when youll doubt yourself and get pushed outside of your comfort zone. There are times when you will fall short of a goal. At this point, you can either conclude that you dont deserve it or have what it takes, or you can try again. Depending on the severity of your drinking problem and resulting behavior, some bridges may be forever burned.

Another common fear in recovery is rejection from friends and family. You may think that your loved ones will think less of you or not want to be around you. The truth is they probably already know you have a problem. And if they care about you, they will support your choice to get help. Make a commitment to go to rehab and to get sober and impress upon your loved ones that you will need their love and support. The ones that might are your drinking and drug buddies.

• You will eventually reach a point when sobriety is easy, when you can’t remember the last time you had a serious hankering for a drink.
• The amount of positives to be gained by living go even beyond the loss of hangovers, comedowns and emotional guilt following episodes of intoxication.
• The prospect of changing your habits completely can, indeed, seem quite daunting.
• In fact, one of the many benefits of being clean and sober in recovery is that you are able to both feel and express your emotions.
• Once you find something that you enjoy, make special time for it and do it to the best of your ability.