Well,
I tell myself this when times are tough...
"My worst day sober is better than my best day when I was using."
Does that make any sense? Well to me it does, I was miserable when I was drinking and using and some days I still get real down but I just get through it and no matter what I don't drink.
there are very supportive people here and you are right, we all struggle sometimes.
So welcome. keep posting here, there are so many cool people here at SR and they really care.
H