I can't give much advice on having teens, hopefully there will be others who can pitch in on that topic!!
As to dealing with life? well there's always going to be ups and downs in life, Sobriety isn't a ticket to a stress free existence, life goes on, whether it's family, work, disappointments!!
We now need to find new tools to deal with it all, alcohol was our quick fix for life's problems, but it can be done without alcohol, non drinkers survive, so why can't we? but we need to find our new coping mechanisms, support is key, posting or reaching out before picking up that drink is important!!
Build the foundation now and if and when it does "hit the fan" you will have a set of tools capable to overcome anything life throws at you!!
