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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am sober now (I got sober during the Spring 2021). I really struggled with how I ended up with an alcohol issue. I think the pandemic pushed things along but I was slowly steadily moving into a place where drinking was making my life worse in every way (health, relationships, mental health, financially, professionally, etc). You know what kept me from getting help while my drinking got worse and worse? The stigma of being an addict.

Getting sober has been transformative. Everything has improved. It hasn't been easy. Very, very difficult pills I needed to swallow. Awful truths I needed to admit and truly seek to repair and apologize. And I continue to work to repair.

I still struggle with the stigma of being an addict. I understand the judgment. A big part of my own recovery is holding myself accountable for everything I've done period full stop. This includes what I've done while drinking. Part of it is accepting that some people will inevitable judge me for having an addiction or even my husband may never forgive me or trust me again (thankfully, this doesn't appear to be the case). But being sober means I have to get of caring what people think about me or my relationship with alcohol -- I need to focus on what I am doing and make sure I am keeping my old side of the street clean.

Back to OP, I strongly recommend she focus on herself. [/quote]

Great job on your sobriety.  keep it going.  [/quote]

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