Recovering Artfully

Getting sober was one of the scariest decisions that I’ve ever made for myself. For years drinking and using were the things I looked forward to every day. They were the crutches upon which I walked, my supports, the things that I leaned on day in and day out to escape the anxieties of life. Eventually, though the fear of continuing on that way began to outweigh the fear of getting sober and I finally made the decision to take the leap. Below are the seven things that I feel I was most afraid of when I first got sober. 1. Facing Reality One of the scariest things about getting…