when i've had to face some really tough stuff sober some of which i was able to just put the blinders on and push forward. Some stuff i paniced and freaked out maybe even posted here about it but I still had ot move forward and get to the other side of it.
In the end life went on things worked out etc.. But yeah theres that period of time where it can be extremely uncomfortable. In my case if i drank tho i'd get to the other side and be full blown into my addiction again and have that battle all over again no thanks.