The Hardest Parts About Being Sober

I talk up sobriety. That's because 99.9 percent of the time it's amazing, and it has definitely transformed my life. I want more people to know how great it is so they can try it themselves. But I wanted to get real for a minute in this post because I want people to know that being sober isn't always easy. Sometimes it can be hard. That's not to say it's impossible or that you shouldn't try this way of life, but just like in life, there are good days and bad. These are the hardest parts about being sober. 1. Setting boundaries When I was using I had no boundaries. I used people and people used me. I had "friendships" and "relationships" with people who I had nothing in common with and who I didn't even like! I would ditch loyal lifelong friends for whoever was my person at the moment. I got metaphorically high off of keeping the rolodex of people in my life straight and when one person wasn't giving me what I wanted it was on to the next. In sobriety I've had to try hard to put up and keep boundaries. I've learned that I don't HAVE to be best friends with everyone that attempts to be in my life and that's ok. I've also learned that people change and grow in opposite directions and that's not necessarily a bad thing. It's hard navigating my way through boundary settings and the guilt I feel when I'm not acting the way someone thinks I should be acting or living up to the expectations others have set for me. Staying true to myself and my intuition helps. Like a wise friend to...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news