Originally Posted by ScottFromWI

In regards to my sobriety itself, the short term goal was one in the same with the long term goal - don't drink alcohol ;-)

AKA- don't overthink it. Certainly there will be a time when we all transition from the hypervigilant/week 1/taking it one hour at a time to a more balanced focus, but it's different for everyone. Comparing to others really is of not much help because the issues you face are different than mine, or anyone's. My personal path to being sober included lots more than just "not drinking". I had to work on my mental health, physical health and lifestyle.

Rather than taking inventory or setting a timeline, how about just making a simple list of things you can do to help yourself today. If depression or anxiety is an issue, seek help for that. If some physical health problem ails you, see a doctor. If you need to change your social habits, work on that.

You will really be suprised how much all those little things add up over time.