Thank you, EndGame.
So much of this resonated with me. I may not have agreed 100 percent with all of the author's observations, but more than enough.
This, I think, is the core of my struggle. As I approach 1.5 years, sobriety has become my normalcy. While I recognize the importance of vigilance, and am always mindful, the true challenge now is reconnection. Generally an introvert by nature, I'm trying to bring an end to the isolation that characterized so much of my life in addiction.
That, too, is difficult and marked with emotional pain at times. And fear.
I take solace, and strength, in knowing the alternative is far worse.