Originally Posted by
yeahgr8 
Just in case i miss your reply, the freedom and the ability to cope will come as you work through the steps...particlarly on step 9 and by the time you start working step 10...it's all in the Big Book, the sponsor is so you can understand what it all means and how to work them...
Hi Trent and welcome.
The answer to coping with a sober life is in working all the 12 steps. How are you getting on?
Before you work the 12 steps, you stay sober on will-power. This is tough particularly as you have no way of coping with the new found emotions which you are experiencing which used to be supressed with drugs and alcohol. Will-power does not last for long.