Originally Posted by
AthensDawgs 
4. What are the roadblocks the recovering addict faces when trying to maintain sobriety?
Temptation and getting too cocky about you are "over" your addiction. I still have to remain focused that I can't drink or I'll end up losing another job and destroying everything that I worked towards.
Rehab does not get you over your addiction. It dries you out and gets you to manageable cravings, which is entirely different than "getting over" your addiction. It's a problem, because it feels like you are over your addiction, and it's caused by not paying enough attention to what's going on in your head and your life. Rehab is the beginning. Recovery takes place during the years following rehab.