True. But contempt of those who conclude differently from us can be problematic too.

This is part of the newer emphasis on intervening in an addiction when it's at the mild or moderate level, rather than waiting until it becomes severe. No hard bottoms required before getting sober!

I expect even with that the total bill might be less. Because you'll drink when thirsty rather than chugging more and more because you're drunk.

Good work!

So helpful to share how we can manage even challenging experiences, in sobriety.

Thanks! I do try to make my feed useful.

Yes. Prohibition has many negative consequences.

Hope today goes better! And please know that my early recovery was tough because of my trauma history. And, despite not being perfectly abstinent in the beginning, I now have 31 years sobriety. And I've healed 95% from my ptsd and severe anxiety.

Such an important gift of sobriety! Good work.

That's a helpful strategy, because there's so much alcohol focus during the holidays.

Good work!

If I read this right, you're giving up alcohol but not cannabis. Assuming this is correct, this isn't uncommon. To give up the drug that's causing the most trouble. Some people find they can moderate the other drug(s) and many find they can't. Just pay attention to see where you fit.

Good work!

Wonderful! MAT is underprescribed, in part, because of a lack of comfort in doing so by PCPs. They often don't feel they know enough and this can help.

For me, I had to prioritize what to work on in my initial recovery plan. I'd broken so much of my life, it was impossible to focus on fixing, or even making progress on, everything at once.

And we need to be patient, as recovery never happens as quickly as we'd like!

By 38 months, it's usually easier and will be easier going forward. I try to share that good news, that it won't always be hard like in the beginning.