The first few weeks of my sobriety were incredibly tough. I was bored, fidgety and like you I couldn’t sleep. Every evening at 7 o’clock, the wine clock would chime, but I somehow ignored it. You need to be super strong to ignore that urge when stressful events occur. Well done to you - really - for one week and avoiding alcohol after a stressful event.

The next one will be easier.

i had to take my mum to a hospital on my day 51. I really really wanted a drink then, but I held off. A few more minor events happened, but things get easier.

Six months on, I wouldn’t even think of alcohol when things are going wrong.

You’ll be fine if you do whatever it takes to steer clear of alcohol (and those bad drivers) for a few weeks more, and then it becomes the norm not to drink.