Why high-functioning addiction is so easy to miss High-functioning addiction is basically this: someone has a substance use disorder, but it doesn’t “look like it” from the outside because they’re still showing up. Still getting the promotion. Still getting the kids...
Why sleep gets harder before it gets better in early recovery If you are in early recovery and you feel completely wiped out… but the second your head hits the pillow your brain flips on like a stadium light. Yeah. That is extremely common. And it can feel kind of...
Burnout vs. Depression: Why the Difference Matters Burnout and depression can feel almost identical when you are in it. Depleted. Unmotivated. Detached. Snappy with people you usually like. Staring at your to-do list like it is written in another language. And this...
Why confidence and identity feel shaky in early sobriety Early sobriety can feel weirdly quiet. Not peaceful quiet. More like, what do I do with my hands quiet. A lot of people describe it as a blank slate feeling. Without alcohol or drugs, old coping skills vanish....
Why emotions hit so hard in early sobriety If you feel like you went from “numb” to “raw nerve” overnight, that’s not you being dramatic. It’s often what happens when substances are removed. Alcohol and drugs don’t just take the edge off. They flatten the whole...
