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Originally Posted by
Sewloca 
Not sure how to get through those periods of not caring about anything except feeling okay again.
You get through those tough periods by understanding and accepting that feeling okay will take a little time, and that the quick fix of alcohol isn't a fix for anything but your addiction. Don't worry about how bad you feel, or how long it's going to last. Focus on staying sober. Your reward is further down the road.