A sober life can be quite a shock early on. Throw in a break up or divorce at the beginning and a person's known world can come tumbling down pretty quick. So there's good news and bad news. Bad news is you're going to need to be patient. Very patient. Our lives don't get rebuilt overnight just because we've embraced recovery. It takes time. Now the good news: It's worth it. Every second of it. Because when you start to come out of it, when you really begin to see yourself grow, you're going to be amazed at the person you're becoming. Ride it out. It will get better. Better than you expect.