
7 Things I Learned in Anxiety Treatment That Still Help Me Stay Sober
When I first got sober, anxiety showed up like a silent stalker. I felt weird. I felt loudness in my

When I first got sober, anxiety showed up like a silent stalker. I felt weird. I felt loudness in my

You’ve just felt that knot in your chest again. You woke up with your mind racing, promising you things will

You’re Doing Everything Right—Except You’re Falling Apart You show up. You perform. You make sure everyone else is okay. But

The next morning hits like a truck. It’s not always dramatic. Sometimes it’s quiet. The birds are chirping. Coffee’s brewing.

You keep telling yourself it’s manageable. You show up to work. You meet deadlines. You take care of everything and

When your young adult begins struggling again—after weeks, months, or even years of what looked like progress—it’s hard to describe

You got sober. You did the hard parts. But now… you feel flat. Not in crisis. Not struggling with cravings.

Sometimes it’s not the pain that’s the scariest part. It’s what happens when you let go of it. Who are

It doesn’t look like a crisis from the outside. You’re not passed out. You’re not missing work. You’re not losing

The end of a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) can feel like standing at the edge of a cliff. For weeks—maybe