Originally Posted by andisa

I think the milestones are the both the best and the most dangerous days of recovery. We think on where we've been, where we're going, the changes we've made, the progress and the loss. In all directions. There's so much to consider! Maybe it's not like we thought it would or should be. There's this image of rejoicing gleefully over ones newfound sobriety we sometimes see, but it's not that way on a day-to-day basis. Don't let the images fool you, recovery is hard, and sometimes boring. But so is life in general, sometimes.

You have a fully active brain and life again to do with as you choose. Rerouting yourself and your life can be scary and hard, difficult to know what to do. Think on what you enjoy most, or try something completely new and different. Engage yourself in activities, passive or active. Learn new things, meet new people. Volunteer, or maybe even start a new job or business. It can be hard to see beyond the boredom but once you start down a path of engagement whole new worlds might open to you. Enjoy your freedom! Best to you, and congratulations on a year!