Originally Posted by
TroyW 
Then the rewards start trickling in much harder and quicker, no?
This is looking for a quick fix, TroyW. Finding a way to fast track the process. Drinking is a quick fix. Sobriety requires time and a fair amount of patience at first.
The greatest gift I have learned in sobriety is to SLOW DOWN. You're right that the shame and the beating yourself up isn't helpful. But I would caution you to slow down and take this one day of not drinking at a time. Sobriety IS the new lifestyle. At least at first, staying sober is #1. And then, with some clear headed time, a new lifestyle starts to take shape. It requires a bit more discomfort at first but the world does really open up
