Life After Rehab: Why the Next Phase Matters More Than You Think Getting discharged from inpatient rehab can feel weirdly quiet. You go from a schedule that basically tells you where to be, what to do, and who to talk to… to regular life again. Your phone is back....
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...
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...
